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The Influence of Bloom Index, Endotoxin Levels and Polyethylene Glycol Succinimidyl Glutarate Crosslinking on the Physicochemical and Biological Properties of Gelatin Biomaterials

Wu Z., Korntner SH., Olijve J., Mullen AM., Zeugolis DI.

Laboratory Study, published in Biomolecules (2021) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Laboratory Study
Journal
Biomolecules (2021)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
34356627
PMCID
PMC8301829
DOI
10.3390/biom11071003
Citations
9

Abstract (original English)

In the medical device sector, bloom index and residual endotoxins should be controlled, as they are crucial regulators of the device's physicochemical and biological properties. It is also imperative to identify a suitable crosslinking method to increase mechanical integrity, without jeopardising cellular functions of gelatin-based devices. Herein, gelatin preparations with variable bloom index and endotoxin levels were used to fabricate non-crosslinked and polyethylene glycol succinimidyl glutarate crosslinked gelatin scaffolds, the physicochemical and biological properties of which were subsequently assessed. Gelatin preparations with low bloom index resulted in hydrogels with significantly ( p p p p p < 0.05) decreased free amine content, at the concentration used, it did not provide sufficient structural integrity to support cell culture. Therefore, the quest for the optimal gelatin crosslinker continues.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
HumansPolyethylene GlycolsGelatinEndotoxinsBiocompatible MaterialsHydrogelsCross-Linking ReagentsElastic ModulusTHP-1 Cells

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