Figure 1.
Schematic diagram for injectable alg/col hydrogel preparation. The alginate precursor solution was prepared by dissolving alginate in calcium-free DMEM medium and adjusting the pH using NaOH. Collagen precursor solution was prepared by adding collagen to calcium-free DMEM medium and then supplementing the collagen solution with CaSO4. hMSCs were suspended in collagen precursor solution and then two precursor solutions were pipette mixed.