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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Thermally-Induced Shape-Memory Behavior of Degradable Gelatin-Based Networks.

Axel T Neffe, Candy Löwenberg, Konstanze K Julich-Gruner, Marc Behl, Andreas Lendlein

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9citing papers in PubMed
1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Axel T NeffeInstitute of Active Polymers and Berlin-Brandenburg Center of Regenerative Therapies, Helm-holtz-Zentrum Hereon, 14513 Teltow, Germany.
Candy LöwenbergInstitute of Active Polymers and Berlin-Brandenburg Center of Regenerative Therapies, Helm-holtz-Zentrum Hereon, 14513 Teltow, Germany.
Konstanze K Julich-GrunerInstitute of Active Polymers and Berlin-Brandenburg Center of Regenerative Therapies, Helm-holtz-Zentrum Hereon, 14513 Teltow, Germany.
Marc BehlInstitute of Active Polymers and Berlin-Brandenburg Center of Regenerative Therapies, Helm-holtz-Zentrum Hereon, 14513 Teltow, Germany.
Andreas LendleinInstitute of Active Polymers and Berlin-Brandenburg Center of Regenerative Therapies, Helm-holtz-Zentrum Hereon, 14513 Teltow, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4126-4670
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon · DEUniversity of Potsdam · DE

Funding

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung 0315696A "Poly4-BioBB"Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft programme-oriented funding
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Shape-memory hydrogels (SMH) are multifunctional, actively-moving polymers of interest in biomedicine. In loosely crosslinked polymer networks, gelatin chains may form triple helices, which can act as temporary net points in SMH, depending on the presence of salts. Here, we show programming and initiation of the shape-memory effect of such networks based on a thermomechanical process compatible with the physiological environment. The SMH were synthesized by reaction of glycidylmethacrylated gelatin with oligo(ethylene glycol) (OEG) α,ω-dithiols of varying crosslinker length and amount. Triple helicalization of gelatin chains is shown directly by wide-angle X-ray scattering and indirectly via the mechanical behavior at different temperatures. The ability to form triple helices increased with the molar mass of the crosslinker. Hydrogels had storage moduli of 0.27-23 kPa and Young's moduli of 215-360 kPa at 4 °C. The hydrogels were hydrolytically degradable, with full degradation to water-soluble products within one week at 37 °C and pH = 7.4. A thermally-induced shape-memory effect is demonstrated in bending as well as in compression tests, in which shape recovery with excellent shape-recovery rates R

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Biocompatible MaterialsGelatinHydrogelsSmart MaterialsTemperatureHydrolysisMechanical PhenomenaMolecular StructurePolymersSpectrum AnalysisTissue EngineeringBiocompatible MaterialsGelatinHydrogelsPolymersSmart Materialsactive polymerbiopolymerdegradationmechanical propertiesshape-memory hydrogel

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PMID34072689
PMCPMC8197998
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