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Rheological Properties of Cross-Linked Hyaluronan–Gelatin Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering

✍ Scribed by Janssen L. Vanderhooft; Mataz Alcoutlabi; Jules J. Magda; Glenn D. Prestwich

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
223 KB
Volume
9
Category
Article
ISSN
1616-5187

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Hydrogels that mimic the natural extracellular matrix (ECM) are used in three‐dimensional cell culture, cell therapy, and tissue engineering. A semi‐synthetic ECM based on cross‐linked hyaluronana offers experimental control of both composition and gel stiffness. The mechanical properties of the ECM in part determine the ultimate cell phenotype. We now describe a rheological study of synthetic ECM hydrogels with storage shear moduli that span three orders of magnitude, from 11 to 3 500 Pa, a range important for engineering of soft tissues. The concentration of the chemically modified HA and the cross‐linking density were the main determinants of gel stiffness. Increase in the ratio of thiol‐modified gelatin reduced gel stiffness by diluting the effective concentration of the HA component.

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