Curdlan
is a polysaccharide that is expected to work as a gene
carrier. We synthesized chemically cross-linked Curdlan (CCC) gel
and examined its characterization. CCC gels were swollen with alkaline
water over pH ∼10.2, but shrunk with acid and neutral water.
Swelling ratios of the present CCC gels with water were found to be
45 times at the most and dependent on the fraction of cross-linker
reagent. These volume phase transition gels that are sensitive to
pH are useful and ecological as a biocompatible and biodegradable
material.
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