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Published on: October 20, 2018
A Gelatin Hydrogel Nonwoven Fabric Facilitates Metabolic Activity of Multilayered Cell Sheets
Koichiro Nakamura1,2, Toshiki Saotome1,2, Naoki Shimada1
11 Research and Development Center, The Japan Wool Textile Co., Ltd., Hyogo, Japan.
Impact Statement:
This study introduces the utility of gelatin hydrogel nonwoven fabrics (GHNFs) for cell sheet engineering. The GHNF had the mechanical property strong enough to hold by forceps even in the swollen condition. The cell sheet harvest and transfer processes were performed simpler and faster than those without using the GHNF. The GHNF facilitates the metabolic activity of three-layered cell sheets, and the cell migration from cell sheets into the GHNF was observed. The GHNF is a promising material used to support cell sheets during the process of assemble formulation and contributes to the improved biological functions of tissue-like cell constructs.
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