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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

MXene-Reinforced Composite Cryogel Scaffold for Neural Tissue Repair.

Mohamed Zoughaib, Svetlana Avdokushina, Irina N Savina

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Mohamed ZoughaibInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia.ORCID 0000-0002-8851-5222
Svetlana AvdokushinaInstitute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya St., 420008 Kazan, Russia.
Irina N SavinaSchool of Applied Sciences, University of Brighton, Huxley Building, Lewes Road, Brighton BN2 4GJ, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1620-6439

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development of effective materials for neural tissue repair remains a major challenge in regenerative medicine. In this study, we present a novel MXene-reinforced composite cryogel scaffold designed for neural tissue regeneration. MXenes, a class of two-dimensional materials with high conductivity and biocompatibility, were integrated into a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix via cryopolymerization to form a macroporous, mechanically stable scaffold. The morphology, mechanical properties, and swelling behavior of the cryogel with different MXene contents have been assessed. The effects of MXene on the viability/proliferation and differentiation of neural cells (PC-12) cultured in the composite cryogel were elucidated. The MXene/PVA cryogel demonstrated excellent cell-supporting potential, with MXene not only showing no toxicity but also promoting the proliferation of cultured PC-12. Additionally, MXene induced a neuritogenesis-like process in the cells as evidenced by morphological changes and the enhanced expression of the neural marker β-III-tubulin. The neuroprotective properties of the MXene component were revealed by the alleviation of oxidative stress and reduction of intracellular ROS levels. These findings highlight the potential of MXene-embedded PVA cryogel as a promising material that can be further used in conjunction with electrostimulation therapy for advancing strategies in neural tissue engineering.

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CryogelsNerve RegenerationNerve TissueTissue ScaffoldsAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCell SurvivalNeuronsNitritesOxidative StressPC12 CellsPolyvinyl AlcoholRatsReactive Oxygen SpeciesBiocompatible MaterialsCryogelsMXeneNitritesPolyvinyl AlcoholReactive Oxygen SpeciesTransition ElementscryogelMXeneneural cellsneuroprotective propertiesneuroregenerationspinal cord injury

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PMID39942584
PMCPMC11820856

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