Alginate based hybrid copolymer hydrogels-Influence of pore morphology on cell-material interaction

- Alginate based hybrid copolymer hydrogels with unidirectional pore morphology.
- Hydrogel comprises alginate-poly(propylene fumarate) copolymer crosslinked with poly(ethylene glycol diacrylate-acrylic acid.
- Hybrid hydrogel favours fibroblast infiltration and collagen synthesis for longer duration and promotes cardiomyoblast growth on to their interstices.
- Favourable synergistic biological performance for cardiac tissue engineering applications.