Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5462920 Materials Letters 2017 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

•A novel HA/GO hybrid hydrogels was first prepared by in-situ free-radical polymerization.•The hydrogels have adjustable mechanical property.•The hydrogels could support the expansion of CD34+ cells ex vivo.

HA/GO hydrogels were prepared by methacrylated GO (MeGO) and methacrylated HA (MeHA) via an in-situ free radical polymerization, and then a series of HA/GO hydrogels with highly porous structure were obtained. All hydrogels exhibited excellent water absorption ability. Additionally, the elastic moduli of hydrogels were clearly enhanced by GO. CD34+ cells cultured on HA/GO-0.05 hydrogel showed higher expansion of CD34+ cells and CD34+CD38− cells compared to the other three hydrogels. Therefore, HA/GO-0.05 hydrogels have a potential for clinical-applied ex vivo expansion of hematopoietic stem cells.

Graphical abstractHA/GO hybrid hydrogels with adjustable mechanical property were prepared via an in-situ free-radical polymerization, and then utilized for ex vivo expansion of CD34+ cells. Subsequently, the influence of physical property of the hydrogels on ex vivo expansion of CD34+ cells was evaluated.Download high-res image (63KB)Download full-size image

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