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FGF-2 and VEGF functionalization of starPEG–heparin hydrogels to modulate biomolecular and physical cues of angiogenesis

Zieris, Andrea, Prokoph, Silvana, Levental, Kandice R., Welzel, Petra B., Grimmer, Milauscha, Freudenberg, Uwe, Werner, Carsten·2010·Biomaterials

Abstract

Tissue engineering therapies require biomaterials capable of encouraging an angiogenic response. To dissect the influence of different pro-angiogenic stimuli a set of starPEG-heparin hydrogels with varied physicochemical properties was used as a highly efficient reservoir and tunable delivery system for basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The engineered gel materials could be precisely tailored by decoupling the biomolecular functionalization from the variation of the viscoelastic matrix characteristics. Culture experiments with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) revealed the interplay of growth factor presentation, adhesive characteristics and elasticity of the gel matrices in triggering differential cellular behavior which allowed identifying effective pro-angiogenic conditions.

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Authors
Zieris, A., Prokoph, S., Levental, K. R., Welzel, P. B., Grimmer, M., Freudenberg, U., & Werner, C.
Affiliations
Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials (DE)
Corresponding author
Werner, Carsten
Venue
Biomaterials
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-11
Volume
31
Issue
31
Pages
7985-7994
ISSN
0142-9612 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2091031182
Cited by
209
References
53
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FWCI
6.71
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Biomaterials (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • European Commission
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden
  • Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Medicine › Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
Keywords
FGF2, vascular endothelial growth factor, angiogenesis, growth factor delivery, hydrogel functionalization, viscoelasticity, matrix elasticity, endothelial cell adhesion, human umbilical vein endothelial cells
MeSH terms
Biocompatible Materials, Cells, Cultured, Fluorescence, Heparin, Humans, Polyethylene Glycols, Rhodamines, Umbilical Veins, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2, Neovascularization, Physiologic, Hydrogels, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A, Endothelial Cells, Tissue Scaffolds, Immobilized Proteins

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