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ArticleAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2021

Engineering the Dynamics of Cell Adhesion Cues in Supramolecular Hydrogels for Facile Control over Cell Encapsulation and Behavior.

Mani Diba, Sergio Spaans, Simone I S Hendrikse, Maartje M C Bastings, Maaike J G Schotman, Johnick F van Sprang, Dan Jing Wu, Freek J M Hoeben, Henk M Janssen, Patricia Y W Dankers

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Article in Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 43 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Mani DibaInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5291-3712
Sergio SpaansInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2128-1089
Simone I S HendrikseInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8902-613X
Maartje M C BastingsInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7603-4018
Maaike J G SchotmanInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.
Johnick F van SprangInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.
Dan Jing WuInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.
Freek J M HoebenSyMO-Chem B.V., Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, AZ 5612, The Netherlands.
Henk M JanssenSyMO-Chem B.V., Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, AZ 5612, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2588-846X
Patricia Y W DankersInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven, MB 5600, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8997-181X

Funding

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science : Gravity Programs 024.001.035Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science : Gravity Programs 024.003.013European Research Council FP7/2007-2013Health~Holland, Top Sector Life Sciences & HealthMinisterie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap 024.003.013Partners of Regenerative Medicine Crossing Borders
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The extracellular matrix (ECM) forms through hierarchical assembly of small and larger polymeric molecules into a transient, hydrogel-like fibrous network that provides mechanical support and biochemical cues to cells. Synthetic, fibrous supramolecular networks formed via non-covalent assembly of various molecules are therefore potential candidates as synthetic mimics of the natural ECM, provided that functionalization with biochemical cues is effective. Here, combinations of slow and fast exchanging molecules that self-assemble into supramolecular fibers are employed to form transient hydrogel networks with tunable dynamic behavior. Obtained results prove that modulating the ratio between these molecules dictates the extent of dynamic behavior of the hydrogels at both the molecular and the network level, which is proposed to enable effective incorporation of cell-adhesive functionalities in these materials. Excitingly, the dynamic nature of the supramolecular components in this system can be conveniently employed to formulate multicomponent supramolecular hydrogels for easy culturing and encapsulation of single cells, spheroids, and organoids. Importantly, these findings highlight the significance of molecular design and exchange dynamics for the application of supramolecular hydrogels as synthetic ECM mimics.

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Blood VesselsCell AdhesionCell EncapsulationExtracellular MatrixFluorescence Recovery After PhotobleachingFluorescent DyesHumansHydrogelsPolyethylene GlycolsPyrimidinonesStem CellsFluorescent DyesHydrogelsPolyethylene GlycolsPyrimidinonesureidopyrimidinonecell encapsulationdynamic hydrogelsmolecular exchange dynamicssupramolecular biomaterialssynthetic extracellular matrix

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PMID34337776
PMCPMC11468203

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