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Rheological Characterization of Three-Dimensional Neuronal Cultures Embedded in PEGylated Fibrin Hydrogels
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Three-dimensional (3D) neuronal cultures are valuable models for studying brain complexity in vitro, and the choice of the bulk material in which the neurons grow is a crucial factor in establishing successful cultures. Indeed, neuronal development and network functionality are influenced by the mechanical properties of the selected material; in turn, these properties may change due to neuron–matrix interactions that alter the microstructure of the material. To advance our understanding of the interplay between neurons and their environment, here we utilized a PEGylated fibrin hydrogel as a scaffold for mouse primary neuronal cultures and carried out a rheological characterization of the scaffold over a three-week period, both with and without cells. We observed that the hydrogels exhibited an elastic response that could be described in terms of the Young’s modulus E. The hydrogels without neurons procured a stable ≃420 Pa, while the neuron-laden hydrogels showed a higher ≃590 Pa during the early stages of development that decreased to ≃340 Pa at maturer stages. Our results suggest that neurons and their processes dynamically modify the hydrogel structure during development, potentially compromising both the stability of the material and the functional traits of the developing neuronal network.
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LÓPEZ-LEÓN, Clara f., SORIANO I FRADERA, Jordi, PLANET LATORRE, Ramon. Rheological Characterization of Three-Dimensional Neuronal Cultures Embedded in PEGylated Fibrin Hydrogels. _2023_. vol. 9. Vol. 8. [consulta: 20 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 2310-2861. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/218807]