Abstract
A highly robust hydrogel device made from a single biopolymer formulation is reported. Owing to the presence of covalent and non-covalent crosslinks, these engineered systems were able to (i) sustain a compressive strength of ca. 20 MPa, (ii) quickly recover upon unloading, and (iii) encapsulate cells with high viability rates.
MeSH terms
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Acrylamides / chemistry
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Acrylamides / radiation effects
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Animals
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Cell Line
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Cell Survival
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Chitosan / chemistry*
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Chitosan / radiation effects
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Compressive Strength
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Glycerophosphates / chemistry
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Glycerophosphates / radiation effects
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Hydrogels / chemistry*
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Materials Testing
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Mice
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Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
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Photosensitizing Agents / radiation effects
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Ultraviolet Rays
Substances
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Acrylamides
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Glycerophosphates
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Hydrogels
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Photosensitizing Agents
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Chitosan
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methacrylamide
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beta-glycerophosphoric acid