Advanced Materials, Vol.14, No.10, 743-743, 2002
A chemically synthesized artificial pancreas: Release of insulin from glucose-responsive hydrogels
Contact-lens-like polymeric hydrogels that are glucose-responsive have been synthesized by entrapping the enzyme glucose oxidase (GOx) within the polymer network. The polymeric hydrogels are pH-sensitive and act as glucose-responsive membranes effecting the release of insulin (see Figure). The release profile from a multi-laminated hydrogel device displays a sustained release of insulin in response to glucose.