Vieira VMP, Lima AC, de Jong M, Smith DK. Commercially Relevant Orthogonal Multi-Component Supramolecular Hydrogels for Programmed Cell Growth.
Chemistry 2018;
24:15112-15118. [PMID:
30021050 DOI:
10.1002/chem.201803292]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
This study reports the ability of synthetically simple, commercially viable sugar-derived 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidenesorbitol-4',4"-diacylhydrazide (DBS-CONHNH2 ) to support cell growth. Simple mixing and orthogonal self-sorting can formulate heparin, agarose, and heparin-binding micelles into these gels-easily incorporating additional function. Interestingly, the components used in the gel formulation, direct the ability of cells to grow, meaning the chemical programming of these multi-component gels is directly translated to the biological systems in contact with them. This simple approach has potential for future development in regenerative medicine.
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