Hydrogel formulation for enhanced regeneration in cell transplantation

Authors

Mahwish Y. Ahmed, Florida International University

Document Type

Thesis

Degree

Master of Science (MS)

Major/Program

Biomedical Engineering

First Advisor's Name

Eric T. Crumpler

First Advisor's Committee Title

Committee Chair

Second Advisor's Name

Richard T. Schoephoerster

Third Advisor's Name

Lidia Kos

Fourth Advisor's Name

Kristin Comella

Date of Defense

6-1-2006

Abstract

Myocardial cell transplantation can compensate for the loss of necrotic cardiomyocytes. The objective of this research study was to reformulate the hydrogel with concentrations of growth factors, such as Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF), Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF), and Interleukin-6 (IL-6). A controlled delivery system of PEO-PPO-PEO was formulated for release of a single growth factor and of multiple growth factors.

Cytotoxicity and proliferation assay for single growth factors starting with 4000 skeletal myoblasts yielded their highest proliferation at 4 days with HGF (25,500 cells) and LIF (42,000 cells), while IL-6 (115,000 cells) generated its highest proliferation at 5 days. Combination of LIF and IL-6 resulted in highest proliferation at day 2 (220,000 cells), HGF and LIF (108,000 cells), and HGF and IL-6 (80,000 cells) both at 5 days. Viability at 37°C was maintained during the five days at 98-99%. The formulation was successful in myotube formation while maintaining a high purity of myoblasts in culture. The new formulation induced controlled release of growth factors and skeletal myoblasts delivery under favorable conditions while increasing the proliferation of myoblasts.

Identifier

FI13101547

Recommended Citation

Ahmed, Mahwish Y., "Hydrogel formulation for enhanced regeneration in cell transplantation" (2006). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1106.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1106