Evaluation of extruded starch foam for glucose-supplying biomaterials.

The survival rate of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), a crucial factor in tissue engineering, is highly dependent on glucose supply. The purpose of this paper is to study the potential of starch foams as glucose suppliers. It is investigated through in vitro hydrolysis by amyloglucosidase in conditions that respect physiological constraints (37 °C and pH 7.