Dual Function of Glucosamine in Gelatin/Hyaluronic Acid Cryogel to Modulate Scaffold Mechanical Properties and to Maintain Chondrogenic Phenotype for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

Dual Function of Glucosamine in Gelatin/Hyaluronic Acid Cryogel to Modulate Scaffold Mechanical Properties and to Maintain Chondrogenic Phenotype for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

Glucosamine (GlcN) fulfills many of the requirements as an ideal component in scaffolds used in cartilage tissue engineering. The incorporation of GlcN in a gelatin/hyaluronic acid (GH) cryogel scaffold could provide biological cues in maintaining the phenotype of chondrocytes. Nonetheless, substitu...

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Main Authors: Chih-Hao Chen, Chang-Yi Kuo, Yan-Jie Wang, Jyh-Ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
glucosamine
hyaluronic acid
gelatin
cross-linking
cryogel
chondrocytes
cartilage tissue engineering
mechanical properties
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17/11/1957

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