Compatibility of cells of the nervous system with structured biodegradable chitosan-based hydrogel matrices


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Abstract

Hydrogel matrices for cell cultivation have been generated by two-photon laser polymerization of unsaturated chitosan derivatives and methacrylated hyaluronic acid. The adhesive and toxic properties of the matrices have been assessed, and the matrices have been shown to have a good compatibility with primary hippocampal cell cultures. The formation of morphologically normal neural networks by cells of the nervous system cultured on the surface of hydrogel matrices has been observed. The metabolic status of dissociated hippocampal cells cultured on the matrices was similar to that of the control cultures, as shown by the results of MTT reductase activity assay. Thus, matrices based on unsaturated polysaccharide derivatives crosslinked by laser irradiation showed good compatibility with differentiated cells of the nervous system and considerable potential for use in neurotransplantation.

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P. S. Timashev

Institute of Laser and Information Technologies, Department of Advanced Laser Technology

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Russian Federation, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840

K. N. Bardakova

Institute of Laser and Information Technologies, Department of Advanced Laser Technology

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840

N. V. Minaev

Institute of Laser and Information Technologies, Department of Advanced Laser Technology

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840

T. S. Demina

Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 117393

T. A. Mishchenko

Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005

E. V. Mitroshina

Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005

A. A. Akovantseva

Institute of Laser and Information Technologies, Department of Advanced Laser Technology

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840

A. V. Koroleva

Institute of Laser and Information Technologies, Department of Advanced Laser Technology

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840

D. S. Asyutin

Burdenko Research Institute of Neurosurgery

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 125047

L. F. Pimenova

Burdenko Research Institute of Neurosurgery

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 125047

N. A. Konovalov

Burdenko Research Institute of Neurosurgery

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 125047

T. A. Akopova

Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 117393

A. B. Solov’eva

Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Moscow, 119991

I. V. Mukhina

Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603005

M. V. Vedunova

Institute of Biology and Biomedicine

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950

B. N. Chichkov

Institute of Laser and Information Technologies, Department of Advanced Laser Technology

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840

V. N. Bagratashvili

Institute of Laser and Information Technologies, Department of Advanced Laser Technology

Email: timashev.peter@gmail.com
Russian Federation, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840

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