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ArticleScience advances2024

Synthetic, multi-dynamic hydrogels by uniting stress-stiffening and supramolecular polymers.

Laura Rijns, Martin G T A Rutten, Riccardo Bellan, Hongbo Yuan, Mauro L Mugnai, Susana Rocha, Emanuela Del Gado, Paul H J Kouwer, Patricia Y W Dankers

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9 authors.

Laura RijnsInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3192-9467
Martin G T A RuttenInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-9846-4334
Riccardo BellanInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0002-3196-979X
Hongbo YuanMolecular Imaging and Photonics, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, P.O. Box 2404, B3001 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4250-195X
Mauro L MugnaiInstitute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Department of Physics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0267-2279
Susana RochaMolecular Imaging and Photonics, Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, P.O. Box 2404, B3001 Leuven, Flanders, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-1258-9396
Emanuela Del GadoInstitute for Soft Matter Synthesis and Metrology, Department of Physics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8340-0290
Paul H J KouwerRadboud University, Institute for Molecules and Materials, P.O. Box 9010, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-2760-191X
Patricia Y W DankersInstitute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-8997-181X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nature uses discrete molecular building blocks to form polymers that assemble into multicomponent, multi-dynamic networks, inside (cytoskeleton) and outside (extracellular matrix) the cell. Both the intra-fibrous molecular dynamics and interactions between fibers dictate (non)linear mechanics, such as stress stiffening and relaxation, and ultimately biological function. Current synthetic systems capture only one dynamic process. Here, we present multi-dynamic hydrogels by uniting a stress-stiffening polymer with supramolecular polymers. Crucial is the molecular dynamics of the supramolecular polymers: They dictate the interaction strength with the stress-stiffening polymer and the subsequent dynamic mechanical properties of the mixed networks. The biological relevance of our multi-dynamic hydrogels is demonstrated by their ability to support fibroblast cell spreading. Future work may address the display of various dynamically presented bioactive cues to cells.

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HydrogelsPolymersAnimalsExtracellular MatrixFibroblastsMiceMolecular Dynamics SimulationStress, MechanicalHydrogelsPolymers

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PMID39565967
PMCPMC13109944

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