Editors: | F. Kongoli, S. Kobe, M. Calin, J.-M. Dubois, T. Turna |
Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
Publication Year: | 2018 |
Pages: | 154 pages |
ISBN: | 978-1-987820-90-4 |
ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
Collagen hydrogels have been expansively used to mimic the extracellular matrix for three dimensional (3-D) tissue engineering applications because of their excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability. But the poor mechanical properties of collagen hydrogel causes substantial shrinkage during 3-D cell culture [1,2]. In this study, we fabricated a collagen hydrogel reinforced with lyophilized polysaccharide nanofibers (Col/NFs) to reduce the shrinkage of collagen hydrogels. The viscoelastic properties of Col/NFs were measured by using a rheometer. Viability and proliferation of human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) cultured in the hydrogel, were evaluated using Live and Dead assay, and MTT assay, respectively. Shrinkage rates of Col/NFs hydrogel after hMSCs culture were measured for 15 days. The viscose and elastic modulus of Col/NFs hydrogels were increased with increase of NFs concentration. The proliferation of hMSCs in of Col/NFs hydrogel was slower than that of collagen hydrogel. The viability of hMSCs in both hydrogels was more than 95%. Shrinkage of Col/NFs hydrogel during hMSCs culture were significantly reduced by used NFs. Further, osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs was confirmed using von kossa staining. In conclusion, shrinkage controlled Col/NFs hydrogels can be used bone tissue engineering.