Egg White Photocrosslinkable Hydrogels as Versatile Bioinks for Advanced Tissue Engineering Applications.

ABSTRACT: Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting using photocrosslinkable hydrogels has gained considerable attention due to its versatility in various applications, including tissue engineering and drug delivery. Egg White (EW) is an organic biomaterial with excellent potential in tissue engineering. It provides abundant proteins, along with biocompatibility, bioactivity, adjustable mechanical properties, and intrinsic antiviral and antibacterial features. Here, we have developed a photocrosslinkable hydrogel derived from EW through methacryloyl modification, resulting in Egg White methacryloyl (EWMA). Upon exposure to UV light, synthesized EWMA becomes crosslinked, creating hydrogels with remarkable bioactivity. These hydrogels offer adjustable mechanical and physical properties compatible with most c

SUBMITTER: Mahmoodi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11583837 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature