A hydroxamic acid–methacrylated collagen conjugate for the modulation of inflammation-related MMP upregulation

• DOI: 10.1039/c7tb03035e
• Publication Date: 2018-05-22T09:13:59Z
• Authors: He Liang; Stephen J. Russell; David J. Wood; Giuseppe Tronci
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; 3. Good health

The selective covalent coupling of hydroxamic acid functions on to methacrylated type I collagen led to UV-cured networks with inherent MMP-modulating capability and enhanced proteolytic stability.