Biomaterials and Biomechanics in Bioengineering
Volume 2, Number 1, 2015, pages 23-32
DOI: 10.12989/bme.2015.2.1.023
Injectable TGF-beta 3-conjugated hyaluronic acid hydrogel for cartilage regeneration
Ki Seong Ko, Jung Seok Lee, Kyung Min Park, Yunki Lee, Dong Hwan Oh, Joo Young Son, Oh Hee Kwon, Min Yong Eom and Ki Dong Park
Abstract
Facile immobilization of growth factors in hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels using dual enzymes is reported in the paper. The hydrogels were formed by using horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and transforming growth factor-
Key Words
biocompatible polymer; biomaterials; biomedical engineering; cartilage; hydrogels
Address
Ki Seong Ko, Jung Seok Lee, Yunki Lee, Dong Hwan Oh, Joo Young Son, Min Yong Eom and Ki Dong Park: Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
Oh Hee Kwon, Ki Dong Park: Deparment of Biomedical Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon 443-749, Republic of Korea
Kyung Min Park: Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 406-772, Republic of Korea