Abstract
Cellulose and chitosan are excellent components for the fabrication of bioactive scaffolds, as they are biocompatible and abundantly available. Their derivatives Ocarboxymethyl chitosan (CMChi) and oxidized cellulose sulfate (oxCS) can form in situ gelling, bioactive hydrogels, due to the formation of imine bonds for crosslinking. Here the influence of the degrees of sulfation (DS), oxidation (DO), and the molecular weight of oxCS on intrinsic and rheological properties of such hydrogels and their ability to support the survival and growth of human-adipose-derived stem cells (hADSC) is investigated. It is found that the pH of the hydrogels is generally slightly acidic, while their network density and E-modulus are found to be dependent on the DS and DO, which makes the properties of hydrogels tunable. Extensive studies show that hydrogels can be stable for up to 14 days and that their stability is largely dependent on the DO, molecular weight, and the components mixing ratio. Cytotoxicity studies of the hydrogel with hADSCs show biocompatible gels in dependence on the molecular weight and degree of oxidation with viable cells up to 14 days. These findings can help to develop specifically tailored hydrogels for tissue engineering applications to replace different types of connective tissue.
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