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Chitosan-based macroporous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications are developed by cryogelation in aqueous media. The cryogels obtained are modified using a new RGD-containing peptide developed in this laboratory. A RGD-containing peptide is chemically attached to the surface of the cryogels to improve cell adhesion to the 3D-structure chitosan-based scaffolds. The synthesis, physico-chemical, and biological evaluations of the system are described, and the optimization of the formulations is carried out by varying the reaction parameters. Fibroblasts and endothelial cells are used in cell cultures to determine cell behavior and the cytocompatibility of the macroporous cryogels. Cell spreading and actin cytoskeleton organization process are assessed by confocal microscopy. Cells colonize the porous structure of the chitosan-based cryogel and are observed to be growing inside the pores.

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chitosan cytocompatibility RGD cryogels scaffold chitosan.

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Macroporous Scaffolds Based on Chitosan and Bioactive Molecules†

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