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Cultivation of Human Neural Progenitor Cells in a 3-dimensional Self-assembling Peptide Hydrogel

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Genipin-Crosslinked, Proteosaccharide Scaffolds for Potential Neural Tissue Engineering Applications.

Henna Cassimjee¹, Pradeep Kumar¹, Philemon Ubanako¹

¹Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa.

|February 26, 2022

Summary

New biocompatible scaffolds made from chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and gelatin show promise for neural regeneration after traumatic brain injury (TBI). These materials effectively support cell growth and migration, offering potential for TBI treatment.

Keywords:

chitosan crosslinking dexamethasone drug release extracellular matrix gelatin genipin hyaluronic acid neural proteosaccharide scaffold

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Regenerative Medicine
Neuroscience

Background:

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) present significant medical challenges, with current treatments offering limited success in reversing damage.
Large-scale injuries often require artificial extracellular matrices (scaffolds) to support tissue repair.
Existing treatments like grafts and stem cells have shown limited efficacy for TBI recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize novel chitosan- and hyaluronic acid-based scaffolds for potential neural regeneration.
To evaluate the mechanical properties, degradation resistance, and drug delivery capabilities of these scaffolds.
To assess the biocompatibility and cellular response of the scaffolds using neural cell cultures.

Main Methods:

Two scaffolds were synthesized using chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and gelatin, crosslinked with Genipin.
Scaffold properties including mechanical strength, thermal stability, degradation, and pore size were analyzed.
Drug delivery efficacy was tested using Dexamethasone-21-phosphate, with release kinetics monitored.
Cell proliferation and migration assays were performed using PC12 and A172 cell lines.

Main Results:

Crosslinked scaffolds exhibited enhanced mechanical strength, thermal stability, and degradation resistance.
Scaffold pore sizes were measured at approximately 73-84 µm.
The full interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) scaffold demonstrated sustained drug release over 10 days, while the semi-IPN showed rapid release within 6 hours.
Both scaffolds significantly promoted proliferation of PC12 and A172 cells and induced migration in A172 cells.

Conclusions:

The developed chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and gelatin scaffolds serve as effective artificial extracellular matrices.
These scaffolds demonstrate potential as drug delivery vehicles for TBI treatment.
The findings suggest these materials are promising candidates for neural regeneration therapies following traumatic brain injury.