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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Functionalization of Two-Component Gelatinous Peptide/Reactive Oligomer Hydrogels with Small Molecular Amines for Enhanced Cellular Interaction.

Caroline Kohn-Polster, Benno M Müller, Jan Krieghoff, Awais Nawaz, Iram Maqsood, Annett Starke, Kirsten Haastert-Talini, Michaela Schulz-Siegmund, Michael Christian Hacker

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Caroline Kohn-PolsterPharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.ORCID 0009-0008-2512-5201
Benno M MüllerPharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.
Jan KrieghoffPharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3925-8987
Awais NawazPharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.
Iram MaqsoodPharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2706-8481
Annett StarkePharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.
Kirsten Haastert-TaliniHannover Medical School, Institute of Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2502-8969
Michaela Schulz-SiegmundPharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1340-1850
Michael Christian HackerPharmaceutical Technology, Institute of Pharmacy, Medical Faculty, Leipzig University, Eilenburger Straße 15a, 04317 Leipzig, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4776-2294

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 59307082 - TRR67 subproject A1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A platform of two-component cross-linked hydrogel (cGEL) based on gelatinous peptides and anhydride-containing cross-linkers (oPNMA, oPDMA) is extended for use in peripheral nerve regeneration. Hybrid composites with bio-/chemical cues for enhanced biophysical and biochemical properties were fabricated by covalently grafting small molecular, heterobifunctional amines including the nerve growth factor mimetic LM11A-31 to the oligomeric cross-linkers prior to hydrogel formation. The cytocompatibility and growth-supportive conditions within the matrix are confirmed for pristine and modified hydrogels using L929 mouse fibroblasts and human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). For hASCs, cell behavior depends on the type of cross-linker and integrated amine. In a subsequent step, neonatal rat Schwann cells (SCs) are seeded on pristine and functionalized cGEL to investigate the materials' capabilities to support SC growth and morphology. Within all formulations, cell viability, adherence, and cell extension are maintained though the cell elongation and orientation vary compared to the two-dimensional control. It is possible to merge adjustable two-component hydrogels with amines as biochemical signals, leading to improved nervous cell proliferation and activity. This indicates the potential of tunable bioactive cGEL as biomaterials in nerve implants, suggesting their use as a foundational component for nerve conduits.

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AminesGelatinHydrogelsPeptidesAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsCell LineCell ProliferationCell SurvivalFibroblastsHumansMiceNerve RegenerationRatsSchwann CellsStem CellsAminesBiocompatible MaterialsGelatinHydrogelsPeptidesadipose-derived stem cellschemical modificationgelatinin situ-forming hydrogelsnerve regenerationoligomeric cross-linkersSchwann cells

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PMID40508125
PMCPMC12155368

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