Customization and tuning of the degradation rate of X–Ca–alginate aerogels in the presence of PC 12 cells

Soft Matter 2026

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Authors: Martina Rodriguez Sala, Grigorios Raptopoulos, Patrina Paraskevopoulou, Omar Skalli, Firouzeh Sabri
DOI: 10.1039/d5sm01269d
Cited by: 2
References: 36

Abstract

under the influence of a DC bias. PC12 neuronal cells adhered to and extended neurites on X-Ca-Alg aerogels and showed changes based on the timeline of aerogel area change. These findings show the promising medical applications of X-Ca-Alg aerogels as degradable nerve scaffolds.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Aerogels and thermal insulation Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Soft Matter
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
22
Issue
11
Pages
2259–2269
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN