Article ; Online: Fabrication of Size-Controlled and Emulsion-Free Chitosan-Genipin Microgels for Tissue Engineering Applications.
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
2022 , Issue 182
Abstract: Chitosan microgels are of significant interest in tissue engineering due to their wide range of applications, low cost, and immunogenicity. However, chitosan microgels are commonly fabricated using emulsion methods that require organic solvent rinses, ... ...
Abstract | Chitosan microgels are of significant interest in tissue engineering due to their wide range of applications, low cost, and immunogenicity. However, chitosan microgels are commonly fabricated using emulsion methods that require organic solvent rinses, which are toxic and harmful to the environment. The present protocol presents a rapid, non-cytotoxic, non-emulsion-based method for fabricating chitosan-genipin microgels without the need for organic solvent rinses. The microgels described herein can be fabricated with precise size control. They exhibit sustained release of biomolecules, making them highly relevant for tissue engineering, biomaterials, and regenerative medicine. Chitosan is crosslinked with genipin to form a hydrogel network, then passed through a syringe filter to produce the microgels. The microgels can be filtered to create a range of sizes, and they show pH-dependent swelling and degrade over time enzymatically. These microgels have been employed in a rat growth plate injury model and were demonstrated to promote increased cartilage tissue repair and to show complete degradation at 28 days in vivo. Due to their low cost, high convenience, and ease of fabrication with cytocompatible materials, these chitosan microgels present an exciting and unique technology in tissue engineering. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Chitosan ; Emulsions ; Iridoids ; Microgels ; Rats ; Solvents ; Tissue Engineering |
Chemical Substances | Emulsions ; Iridoids ; Microgels ; Solvents ; Chitosan (9012-76-4) ; genipin (A3V2NE52YG) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-04-13 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Video-Audio Media ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2259946-0 |
ISSN | 1940-087X ; 1940-087X |
ISSN (online) | 1940-087X |
ISSN | 1940-087X |
DOI | 10.3791/63857 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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