Abstract
Hydrogels based on hyaluronic acid (HA) exhibit great potential as tissue engineering (TE) scaffolds as a consequence of their unique biological features. Herein, we examine how the advantages of two natural polymers (i.e. HA and alginate) are combined with the efficiency and rapid nature of the thiol-yne click chemistry reaction to obtain biocompatible matrices with tailored properties. Our injectable click-hydrogels revealed excellent mechanical performance, long-term stability, high cytocompatibility and adequate stiffness for the targeted application. This simple approach yielded HA hydrogels with characteristics that make them suitable for applications as 3D scaffolds to support and promote soft tissue regeneration.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-412 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biomaterials Science |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 6 Nov 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- hydrogels
- thiol-yne
- hyaluronic acid
- click chemistry
- 3D scaffolds