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. 2012 May 31;18(15-16):1710–1719. doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2011.0348

Table 1.

Moduli of Cell-Laden PEG-PDMSstar Hydrogels Under Bulk Compression

PEG-PDMS ratio Modulus at 24 ha Modulus at 21 daysa
100:0 148.5±5.1 149.6±16.0
95:5 140.0±5.2 140.4±10.4
80:20 108.8±10.0b,c 111.7±14.2b,c,d
95:0 134.7±27.8 144.1±11.7
80:0 100.9±33.0b,c,d 102.3±31.6b,c,d
a

n=4 per formulation per assay.

b

Statistical difference with the 100:0 formulation, p<0.05.

c

Statistical difference with the 95:5 formulation, p<0.05.

d

Statistical difference with the 95:0 formulation, p<0.05.

PEG, poly(ethylene glycol); PDMS, poly(dimethylsiloxane).