Gelatin-Methacryloyl (GelMA) Hydrogels with Defined Degree of Functionalization as a Versatile Toolkit for 3D Cell Culture and Extrusion Bioprinting

Gelatin-methacryloyl (GelMA) is a semi-synthetic hydrogel which consists of gelatin derivatized with methacrylamide and methacrylate groups. These hydrogels provide cells with an optimal biological environment (e.g., RGD motifs for adhesion) and can be quickly photo-crosslinked, which provides shape...

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Main Authors: Iliyana Pepelanova, Katharina Kruppa, Thomas Scheper, Antonina Lavrentieva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/5/3/55