Hybrid Alginate-Based Cryogels for Life Science Applications
last updated: 2016-08-31
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| Title | Hybrid Alginate-Based Cryogels for Life Science Applications |
| Publication Type | Papers in Scientific Journals |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Barros, A. A., Quraishi S., Martins M., GuriKov P., Subrahmanyam R., Smirnova I., Duarte A. R. C., and Reis R. L. |
| Abstract | This work presents a novel route toward porous scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) appli- cations. Hybrid cryogels with gelatin, gellan gum, carboxymethylcellulose, and lignin were prepared by a two-step process. Textural properties of the cryogels were analyzed by SEM and micro-computed tomography. The results indicated that rapid freezing retained sample shape and yielded macroporous materials. The mechanical properties of the cryogels were characterized in compression mode. Cytotoxicity studies indicated that the hybrid-alginate cryogels did not present cyto- toxicity and have the potential to be used in TERM. |
| Journal | Chemie Ingenieur Technik |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pagination | 0-0 |
| Date Published | 2016-08-29 |
| Publisher | WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim |
| ISSN | 1522-2640 |
| DOI | 10.1002/cite.201600096 |
| URL | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cite.201600096/abstract |
| Keywords | Alginate-based, co2 gelation, cryogels |
| Rights | restrictedAccess |
| Peer reviewed | yes |
| Status | published |
