Preserves chondrocyte phenotype
Tuning the G/M ratio of alginate provides suitable matrix conditions for chondrocyte culture.
Zheng, Guoshuang · Xue, Chundong · Cao, Fang · Hu, Minghui · Xie, Hui · Yu, Weiting · Zhao, Dewei
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2023
Chondrocytes on Mid-G/M hydrogels exhibit better viability
Chondrocytes on Mid-G/M hydrogels show better phenotype preservation
Increased expression of SOX9, COL2, and aggrecan on Mid-G/M hydrogels
Decreased expression of RAC and ROCK1 on Mid-G/M hydrogels