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. 2023 Nov 29;14:7856. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-43364-2

Fig. 5. Releasing kinetics of VEGF 165 by different hydrogel platforms and the resultant biological functions.

Fig. 5

A HUVECvegf165+-laden hydrogel presented distinctive self-renewal ability and enhanced VEGF 165 release. The VEGF 165 releasing curves of cell-laden hydrogel in black were corresponding to the left Y-axis, while the curves of VEGF 165-loaded hydrogel in blue were in different releasing profiles and corresponding to the right Y-axis. n = 3 independent experiments. B Co-culture cell model for studying the biological effects of HUVECvegf165+-laden hydrogel. This figure was created with BioRender.com and has been granted a publication license. C Wound healing of HUVECs was accelerated following treatment with HUVECvegf165+-laden hydrogel. D Quantitative analysis of wound healing speed. n = 3 independent experiments. E HUVEC proliferation was improved by HUVECvegf165+-laden hydrogel. n = 3 independent experiments. F Tube formation of HUVECs was enhanced by HUVECvegf165+-laden hydrogel. G Quantitative analysis of branch points. n = 3 independent experiments. H Quantitative analysis of capillary length. n = 3 independent experiments. The p values in the figure (D) and figures (E, G, and H) are determined by two-sided unpaired t test and two-way ANOVA followed by Sidak’s multiple comparisons test, respectively. Data are presented as mean ± SD. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.