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ArticleBiomaterials advances2026

Matrix influence of collagen: fibrin interpenetrating hydrogels on microvascular networks and osteogenesis.

Gennifer Chiou, Sarah Stagg, Gabriela Gonzales, Liliana Danford, Isaiah Arredondo, Rena Bizios, Joo L Ong, Teja Guda

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Article in Biomaterials advances, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Gennifer ChiouDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America; University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, United States of America.
Sarah StaggDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America.
Gabriela GonzalesDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America; University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, United States of America.
Liliana DanfordDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America.
Isaiah ArredondoDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America; University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, United States of America.
Rena BiziosDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America.
Joo L OngDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America; University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, United States of America.
Teja GudaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78249, United States of America; University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, United States of America. Electronic address: teja.guda@utsa.edu.

Funding

Sacrificial templated grafts to encourage bone healing through mechanotransductionR21DE032179 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO · PI ONG, JOO L. · 2023 to 2023
$412k
NIDCR NIH HHS R21 DE032179
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Blended interpenetrating collagen: fibrin (col: fib) blend hydrogels of differing blend ratios (100:0, 25:75, 50:50, 75:25, and 0:100 col.:fib respectively) were synthesized for the purposes of supporting angiogenesis and osteogenesis. Gels were seeded with microvascular fragments (MVFs) to evaluate how the col.: fib matrix alone supported angiogenesis. Gels were also seeded with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in conjunction with the MVFs to determine how stromal support in addition to the matrix supported both angiogenesis and osteogenesis, with stromal conditioning from osteogenic differentiation media. Gel blends with higher amounts of fibrin content supported angiogenesis of MVF seeded samples better with increased levels of vessel network formation and sprouting. When stromal cell support was added, this trend remained, with evidence that stromal cells aided in faster and more robust vessel formation. Gene expression levels indicate that the 50C50F blend balances osteogenic and angiogenic support. Altogether, we found that matrix composition dictates vessel infiltration and spreading and that with the addition of stromal cells, both angio- and osteogenesis were accelerated. The results of this study demonstrate that a blend ratio of 50:50 col.:fib balances angiogenesis and osteogenesis within a co-culture of MSCs and MVFs.

Indexed as

CollagenFibrinHydrogelsMicrovesselsOsteogenesisAnimalsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCoculture TechniquesHumansMesenchymal Stem CellsNeovascularization, PhysiologicCollagenFibrinHydrogelsBoneCapillariesCollagenFibrinStromaVascularization

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PMID40997742
PMCPMC12955733

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