Oligo (Poly (Ethylene Glycol) Fumarate)-Based Multicomponent Cryogels for Neural Tissue Replacement

Synthetic hydrogels provide a promising platform to produce neural tissue analogs with improved control over structural, physical, and chemical properties. In this study, oligo (poly (ethylene glycol) fumarate) (OPF)-based macroporous cryogels were developed as a potential next-generation alternativ...

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Published in:Gels 2023-01, Vol.9 (2), p.105
Main Authors: Zoughaib, Mohamed, Dayob, Kenana, Avdokushina, Svetlana, Kamalov, Marat I, Salakhieva, Diana V, Savina, Irina N, Lavrov, Igor A, Abdullin, Timur I
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Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradability
Biodegradable materials
Biodegradation
cationic monomer
Chemical properties
Hydrogels
Mechanical properties
multicomponent cryogels
oligo (poly (ethylene glycol) fumarate)
physicochemical properties
Polyethylene glycol
Polymerization
Polymers
porous structure
Rheological properties
Scaffolds
Shear strain
Spinal cord
Viscoelasticity
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Summary:Synthetic hydrogels provide a promising platform to produce neural tissue analogs with improved control over structural, physical, and chemical properties. In this study, oligo (poly (ethylene glycol) fumarate) (OPF)-based macroporous cryogels were developed as a potential next-generation alternative to a non-porous OPF hydrogel previously proposed as an advanced biodegradable scaffold for spinal cord repair. A series of OPF cryogel conduits in combination with PEG diacrylate and 2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl-trimethylammonium chloride (MAETAC) cationic monomers were synthesized and characterized. The contribution of each component to viscoelastic and hydration behaviors and porous structure was identified, and concentration relationships for these properties were revealed. The rheological properties of the materials corresponded to those of neural tissues and scaffolds, according to the reviewed data. A comparative assessment of adhesion, migration, and proliferation of neuronal cells in multicomponent cryogels was carried out to optimize cell-supporting characteristics. The results show that OPF-based cryogels can be used as a tunable synthetic scaffold for neural tissue repair with advantages over their hydrogel counterparts.
ISSN:2310-2861
2310-2861
DOI:10.3390/gels9020105