Retinoic acid/calcite micro-carriers inserted in fibrin scaffolds modulate neuronal cell differentiation

Marianna Barbalinardo, Matteo Di Giosia, Iryna Polishchuk, Giulia Magnabosco, Simona Fermani, Fabio Biscarini, Matteo Calvaresi, Francesco Zerbetto, Graziella Pellegrini, Giuseppe Falini, Boaz Pokroy, Francesco Valle

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Abstract

The controlled release of cell differentiating agents is crucial in many aspects of regenerative medicine. Here we propose the use of hybrid calcite single crystals as micro-carriers for the controlled and localized release of retinoic acid, which is entrapped within the crystalline lattice. The release of retinoic acid occurs only in the proximity of stem cells, upon dissolution of the calcite hybrid crystals that are dispersed in the fibrin scaffold. These hybrid crystals provide a sustained dosage of the entrapped agent. The environment provided by this composite scaffold enables differentiation towards neuronal cells that form a three-dimensional neuronal network.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5808-5813
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry B
Volume7
Issue number38
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Oct 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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