Flexural characterization of cell encapsulated PEGDA hydrogels with applications for tissue engineered heart valves

Macromolecular monomers for the synthesi

Macromolecular monomers for the synthesis of hydrogel niches and their application in cell encapsulation and tissue engineering

✍ Charles R. Nuttelman; Mark A. Rice; Amber E. Rydholm; Chelsea N. Salinas; Darshi 📂 Article 📅 2008 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 625 KB

Hydrogels formed from the photoinitiated, solution polymerization of macromolecular monomers present distinct advantages as cell delivery materials and are enabling researchers to three-dimensionally encapsulate cells within diverse materials that mimic the extracellular matrix and support cellular