Preclustering Gelatin for Faster‐Forming Injectable Hydrogels: A Strategy for Fabricating 3D Hydrogel Scaffolds with Improved Cell Dispersion

Abstract: Gelatin‐based injectable hydrogels capable of encapsulating cells are pivotal in tissue engineering because they can conform to any geometry and exhibit physical properties similar to those of living tissues. However, the slow gelation process observed in these cell‐encapsulating hydrogels often causes an uneven dispersion of cells. This study proposes an approach for achieving fast gelation of unmodified gelatin under physiological conditions through gelatin preclustering. By using tetrafunctional succinimidyl‐terminated poly (ethylene glycol) as a clustering agent, the gelation process is successfully expedited fivefold without requiring chemical modifications, effectively addressing the associated challenges of uneven cell distribution.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Preclustering Gelatin for Faster‐Forming Injectable Hydrogels: A Strategy for Fabricating 3D Hydrogel Scaffolds with Improved Cell Dispersion ; day:03 ; month:03 ; year:2024 ; extent:7 ; Macromolecular bioscience ; (03.03.2024) (gesamt 7)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Ishikawa, Shohei ; Kamata, Hiroyuki ; Sakai, Takamasa

Further information

• DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300450
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024030414114322629530
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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