Issue 14, 2013

Modified gellan gum hydrogels for tissue engineering applications

Abstract

Gellan gum is an anionic linear polysaccharide well known for its use as a multi-functional gelling, stabilising and suspending agent in a variety of foods and personal care products. In this Highlight, we explore the recently established directions for gellan gum hydrogels as materials for applications in tissue engineering. We highlight that modified gellan gum will be well suited for this purpose, providing that a number of remaining challenges are addressed.

Graphical abstract: Modified gellan gum hydrogels for tissue engineering applications

Article information

Article type
Highlight
Submitted
17 Oct 2012
Accepted
20 Feb 2013
First published
01 Mar 2013

Soft Matter, 2013,9, 3705-3711

Modified gellan gum hydrogels for tissue engineering applications

C. J. Ferris, K. J. Gilmore, G. G. Wallace and M. I. H. Panhuis, Soft Matter, 2013, 9, 3705 DOI: 10.1039/C3SM27389J

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