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

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Self-Assembled Hydrogel from Pyrene-Modified Peptide as 3D Matrices for Neuronal Cell.

Devi Wahyuningtyas¹, Yoyo Cheng-Ting Yu^1,2,3, Chin-Yun Hsieh^1,4

¹Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, No. 128, Sec. 2, Academia Road, Nangang District, Taipei 11529, Taiwan.

ACS Applied Bio Materials

|December 30, 2025

Summary

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Pyrene-modified peptides form stable, fluorescent hydrogels for 3D cell culture. Py-L3K3 hydrogels support neuronal growth under physiological conditions, showing promise for regenerative biomaterials.

Keywords:

3D cell culture biomaterial nanofibrils peptide hydrogel pyrene

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Supramolecular Chemistry
Cell Biology

Background:

Self-assembled hydrogels are crucial for biomimetic 3D cell culture.
Achieving stability and functionality under physiological conditions is a significant challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and characterize pyrene-modified peptides for tunable hydrogel formation.
To evaluate the physical, chemical, and biological properties of these hydrogels for potential applications.

Main Methods:

Peptide synthesis and modification with pyrene.
Hydrogel formation studies across various pH conditions.
Molecular dynamics simulations for mechanism elucidation.
Structural analysis using electron microscopy and spectroscopy.
Rheological testing for mechanical properties and self-healing assessment.
Neuronal cell culture to assess viability, attachment, and growth.

Main Results:

Py-L3K3 peptides uniquely formed stable, fluorescent hydrogels at neutral and basic pH.
Molecular dynamics simulations identified pH-dependent clustering as the gelation mechanism.
Py-L3K3 hydrogels exhibited nanofibrillar networks, β-sheet-rich structures, viscoelasticity, and self-healing.
Py-L3K3 supported neuronal cell viability, attachment, and growth under physiological conditions.

Conclusions:

Py-L3K3 represents a novel peptide-based hydrogel with tunable properties and enhanced stability.
Its biocompatibility and support for neuronal cells highlight its potential for neuronal engineering.
Py-L3K3 is a promising candidate for injectable regenerative biomaterials and advanced 3D cell culture scaffolds.