Three-dimensional wet electrospun scaffold system for the differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells to islet-like clusters.

Stem cell-derived islet-like clusters (ILCs) are an alternative source of pancreatic beta cells for the treatment of diabetic mellitus. An ideal 3D culture platform for the generation of ILCs of desired cluster size is a challenge due to the clustering of islet cells in the 2D culture systems. The islet cells cultured in 2D conditions produce clusters of large size, which are less efficient in terms of insulin secretion and viability.

Effect of stiffness of chitosan-hyaluronic acid dialdehyde hydrogels on the viability and growth of encapsulated chondrocytes.

Substrate elasticity or stiffness can influence the phenotypic and functional characteristics of chondrocytes. This work aimed to study the effect of varying stiffness compositions of a two-component injectable hydrogel based on chitosan (CH) and oxidized hyaluronic acid (HDA) on the growth and functionality of encapsulated chondrocytes. Three different ratios of the gel were prepared (10:1,10:3 and 10:5 CH-HDA) and characterized.