| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10872392 | FEBS Letters | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We investigated the biological response of chondrocytes isolated from different zones of articular cartilage and their cellular behaviors in poly (ethylene glycol)-based (PEG) hydrogels containing exogenous type I collagen, hyaluronic acid (HA), or chondroitin sulfate (CS). The cellular morphology was strongly dependent on the extracellular matrix component of hydrogels. Additionally, the exogenous extracellular microenvironment affected matrix production and cartilage specific gene expression of chondrocytes from different zones. CS-based hydrogels showed the strongest response in terms of gene expression and matrix accumulation for both superficial and deep zone chondrocytes, but HA and type I collagen-based hydrogels demonstrated zonal-dependent cellular responses.
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Plant Science
Authors
Nathaniel S. Hwang, Shyni Varghese, H. Janice Lee, Parnduangjai Theprungsirikul, Adam Canver, Blanka Sharma, Jennifer Elisseeff,