Table 1.
Effects of different concentrations of acellular extracellular matrix (aECM) digested with pepsin in different acidic solution on the sol-gel status of hydrogels at 25 and 37 °C.
| Acronym | aECM (mg/mL) | Acid | 25 °C | 37 °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aECMHCl,10 | 10 | 0.1 N HCl | Solution | Solution |
| aECMGA,10 | 10 | GA | Solution | Solution |
| aECMPCA,10 | 10 | PCA | Solution | Solution |
| aECMHCl,25 | 25 | 0.1 N HCl | Solution | Gel |
| aECMGA,25 | 25 | GA | Solution | Glu |
| aECMPCA,25 | 25 | PCA | Solution | Glu |
| aECMHCl,50 | 50 | 0.1 N HCl | Gel | Gel |
| aECMGA,50 | 50 | GA | Gel | Gel |
| aECMPCA,50 | 50 | PCA | Gel | Gel |
GA, glycolic acid; PCA, 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid; Glu, Glutinous solution.