Table 1. Summary of the Main Preparation Characteristics of Hydrogels Prepared for the Present Work.
| sample | peptidesaused for the matrix | addition of MNPb | application of magnetic fieldc |
|---|---|---|---|
| FF | Fmoc-FF | no | no |
| FF + MNP | Fmoc-FF | yes | no |
| FF + MNP + H | Fmoc-FF | yes | yes |
| FF + RGD | Fmoc-FF + Fmoc-RGDd | no | no |
| FF + RGD + MNP | Fmoc-FF + Fmoc-RGDd | yes | no |
| FF + RGD + MNP + H | Fmoc-FF + Fmoc-RGDd | yes | yes |
a
Peptide concentration was 20 mM in all cases.
b
Concentration of MNP was 0.1 vol %. MNP were previously double-coated with PEG + Fmoc-FF.
c
Strength of the magnetic field was H = 15 kA m–1 and was maintained during the first hour of gelation.
d
The Fmoc-FF-to-Fmoc-RGD ratio was 7:3.