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Non-linear Characterization of Commercial and Decellularized Hydrogels: Statistical Framework Enhanced by Bayesian

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  • 1Multiscale in Mechanical and Biological Engineering, Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A), University of Zaragoza, 50014 Zaragoza, Spain.

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This study computationally models hydrogel mechanics, revealing how composition affects stiffness and cell interactions. These findings are crucial for designing effective tissue substitutes and understanding mechanobiology.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Hydrogels are vital for tissue substitutes due to their extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimicking capabilities.
  • Accurate characterization of hydrogel mechanical properties is essential for cellular response but remains challenging.
  • This study focuses on computationally evaluating hyperelastic properties of advanced hydrogels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To computationally evaluate the hyperelastic properties of next-generation hydrogels.
  • To analyze the influence of composition (basal membrane extract, decellularized liver matrices, structural proteins) on hydrogel mechanics.
  • To develop a framework that quantifies uncertainty and variability in hydrogel properties.

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  • A combined framework using Bayesian optimization and statistical analyses was employed.
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Bayesian optimizationComputational mechanical characterizationHyperelasticityInter- and intra-sample variabilityStatistical analysis

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  • Rheological experimental data was leveraged for hyperelastic strain-energy density function definition.
  • The approach addressed intra- and inter-sample variability and quantified coefficient variation with composition.

    • Main Results:

    • Computational fits achieved ~5% error with low calculation time, validated against experimental data.
    • Hydrogel composition, including collagen addition, fibrin concentration, and decellularized extracellular matrix (dECM) age, significantly modulates stiffness and mechanical resistance.
    • Basal membrane extract hydrogels showed comparable non-linear mechanics; collagen reduced stiffness.

    Conclusions:

    • Compositional elements like collagen and dECM age critically influence hydrogel mechanical behavior.
    • Fibrin-based hydrogels with dECM exhibit concentration and age-dependent mechanics.
    • Insights enable prediction of cellular mechanical sensing and scaffold-mediated in vivo interactions, advancing mechanobiology and tissue engineering.