On the release of proteins from degrading dextran methacrylate hydrogels and the correlation with the rheologic properties of the hydrogels.

Purpose. To study the release of macromolecules of different sizes (bovine serum albumin, immunoglobulin G) from degrading (addition of dextranase) dextran methacrylate (dex-MA) hydrogels and to correlate the release with the evolution of the rehologic properties of the hydrogels during degradation.