Mechanical characterization of ELP-HA hydrogels at 25 °C (gray) and 37 °C (black). (A & B) Storage modulus response to variable ELP-HYD concentration of 4%, 2%, or 1% (w/v) and constant HA-ALD of (A) 1% (w/v) and (B) 4% (w/v). (C) Storage modulus response to variable HA-ALD concentration of 1.5%, 3%, or 7.5% (w/v) and constant ELP-HYD of 2% (w/v). (D) Storage moduli of final ELP-HA hydrogel formulations used for further cell studies. ELP-HYD concentration was fixed at 1.8% (w/v) while varying HA-ALD concentration (1.5%, 3%, 5%) (w/v). (* p < 0.05, t-test; ** p < 0.01, two way ANOVA and Bonferoni's post test)