Injectable Human Hair Keratin-Fibrinogen Hydrogels for Engineering 3D Microenvironments to Accelerate Oral Tissue Regeneration.
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| Abstract |
Traumatic injury of the oral cavity is atypical and often accompanied by uncontrolled bleeding and inflammation. Injectable hydrogels have been considered to be promising candidates for the treatment of oral injuries because of their simple formulation, minimally invasive application technique, and site-specific delivery. Fibrinogen-based hydrogels have been widely explored as effective materials for wound healing in tissue engineering due to their uniqueness. Recently, an injectable foam has taken the spotlight. However, the fibrin component of this biomaterial is relatively stiff. To address these challenges, we created keratin-conjugated fibrinogen (KRT-FIB). This study aimed to develop a novel keratin biomaterial and assess cell-biomaterial interactions. Consequently, a novel injectable KRT-FIB hydrogel was optimized through rheological measurements, and its injection performance, swelling behavior, and surface morphology were investigated. We observed an excellent cell viability, proliferation, and migration/cell-cell interaction, indicating that the novel KRT-FIB-injectable hydrogel is a promising platform for oral tissue regeneration with a high clinical applicability.
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| Authors | Hyeon Jeong Kang, Nare Ko, Seung Jun Oh, Seong Yeong An, Yu-Shik Hwang, So Yeon Kim |
| Journal | International journal of molecular sciences (Int J Mol Sci) Vol. 22 Issue 24 (Dec 09 2021) ISSN: 1422-0067 [Electronic] Switzerland |
| PMID | 34948063 (Publication Type: Journal Article) |
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