Description
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Lyophilized methacrylated hyaluronic acid (HAMA). Methacrylated hyaluronic acid provides 3D hyaluronic acid hydrogels with the unique attributes to be prepared at various concentrations and photocrosslinked (requires a photoinitiator) to provide various gel stiffness. These hydrogels provide native-like 3D HA gels with the unique attributes to be prepared at various concentrations and photocrosslinked to provide various gel stiffness. This Methacrylated hyaluronic acid product only contains the methacrylated hyaluronic acid. For the entire photocrosslinking kit, please visit a Methacrylated hyaluronic acid kit page. Hyaluronic acid is the most abundant glycosaminoglycan in the body being an important component of several tissues throughout the body. While it is abundant in extracellular matrices, hyaluronic acid also contributes to tissue hydrodynamics, movement and proliferation of cells, and participates in a number of cell surface receptor interactions. For the majority of cell types, it is recommended to add additional ECM proteins to the hyaluronic acid hydrogels. The proteins provide important cell binding sites. This product is for R&D use only and is not intended for human or other uses. |
Storage
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Store unopened at -20°C. Once solubilized, the producr can be stored at 2-10°C for 1 month. |
Shelf-life
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Minimum of 6 months from date of receipt. 1 month after reconstitution. |
Form
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Lyophilized Powder |
Formula Weight
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100-150 kDa molecular weight |
Degree of Methacrylation
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45-65% |
Hydrogel Young's Modulus E
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Characteristic |
NMR Analysis
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Characteristic |
Sterility
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No growth (USP) |
Sterilization Method
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Filtration |