10.1021/bc060060f.s001 Michel Wathier Michel Wathier C. Starck Johnson C. Starck Johnson Terry Kim Terry Kim Mark W. Grinstaff Mark W. Grinstaff Hydrogels Formed by Multiple Peptide Ligation Reactions To Fasten Corneal Transplants American Chemical Society 2006 terminal ester aldehydes hydrogel pseudoproline peptide ligation chemistry Fasten Corneal TransplantsA Multiple Peptide Ligation Reactions PEG macromolecule 2006-07-19 00:00:00 Journal contribution https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Hydrogels_Formed_by_Multiple_Peptide_Ligation_Reactions_To_Fasten_Corneal_Transplants/3070066 A stable cross-linked hydrogel was formed under mild aqueous conditions using pseudoproline peptide ligation chemistry. A cysteine-terminated lysine dendron containing four cysteines and a PEG macromolecule modified with terminal ester aldehydes were prepared. Upon mixing, the two macromers gave a stable hydrogel. This hydrogel along with sutures was used to successfully secure a corneal transplant in vitro.