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The glucose-dependent cross-linking of phenylboronate gels was investigated in order to understand the principle underlying glucose-induced hydrogel contraction. Glucose conformation upon binding to phenylboronates in aqueous solution was also examined and a 1:2 glucofuranose: boronate model was suggested by the results obtained.
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