Fast-forming BMSC-encapsulating hydrogels through bioorthogonal reaction for osteogenic differentiation†
Abstract
An injectable in situ fast-forming hydrogel was easily fabricated through the inverse electron demand Diels–Alder click reaction between trans-cyclooctene and tetrazine. This hydrogel system simultaneously encapsulated bone morphogenetic protein-2 and BMSCs which showed potential applications in 3D bio-printing and tissue engineering.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Bioorthogonal and click chemistry: Celebrating the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry