Copper-sensitive Hydrogel for Targeted Drug Delivery

27 Jun 2025 under Highlights&Uncategorized

Scientists at the Materials Research Centre, IISc, led by Subinoy Rana, have engineered a hydrogel that rapidly transitions from the gel to solution stage (gel-to-sol) upon exposure to copper [Cu(II)] ions. Such a material has potential applications in targeted drug delivery and diagnostics. The design of the hydrogel was inspired by biology. It contains guanosine, […]

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