J Felix Armando Soltero

Dr. J Felix Armando Soltero

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34Years (1993-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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BVBrenda Velasco
Brenda Velasco
TDT. Diaz-Vidal
T. Diaz-Vidal
LRLuis Carlos Rosales-Rivera
Luis Carlos Rosales-Rivera
Carlos A García-GonzálezCarlos A García-González
Carlos A García-González
Carmen Alvarez-LorenzoCarmen Alvarez-Lorenzo
Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo
pablo Taboadapablo Taboada
pablo Taboada
Hyaluronic acid (HA) and gelatin (Gel) are major components of the extracellular matrix of different tissues, and thus are largely appealing for the construction of hybrid hydrogels to combine the favorable characteristics of each biopolymer, such as the gel adhesiveness of Gel and the better mechanical strength of HA, respectively. However, despite previous studies conducted so far, the relationship between composition and scaffold structure and physico-chemical properties has not been completely and systematically established. In this work, pure and hybrid hydrogels of methacroyl-modified HA (HAMA) and Gel (GelMA) were prepared by UV photopolymerization and an extensive characterization was done to elucidate such correlations. Methacrylation degrees of ca. 40% and 11% for GelMA and HAMA, respectively, were obtained, which allows to improve the hydrogels’ mechanical properties. Hybrid GelMA/HAMA hydrogels were stiffer, with elastic modulus up to ca. 30 kPa, and porous (up to 91%) compared with pure GelMA ones at similar GelMA concentrations thanks to the interaction between HAMA and GelMA chains in the polymeric matrix. The progressive presence of HAMA gave rise to scaffolds with more disorganized, stiffer, and less porous structures owing to the net increase of mass in the hydrogel compositions. HAMA also made hybrid hydrogels more swellable and resistant to collagenase biodegradation. Hence, the suitable choice of polymeric composition allows to regulate the hydrogels´ physical properties to look for the most optimal characteristics required for the intended tissue engineering application.

1 January 1996 in Langmuir
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JSJ Felix Armando Soltero
J Felix Armando Soltero
JPJ. E. Puig
J. E. Puig
OMO. Manero
O. Manero

1 November 2000 in Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
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FBF Bautista
F Bautista
JSJ Felix Armando Soltero
J Felix Armando Soltero
JPJ.H Pérez-López
J.H Pérez-López
JPJ.E Puig
J.E Puig
OMO Manero
O Manero

1 August 2002 in Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics
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OMO. Manero
O. Manero
FBF. Bautista
F. Bautista
JSJ Felix Armando Soltero
J Felix Armando Soltero
JPJ.E. Puig
J.E. Puig

1 July 2016 in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
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LALourdes Monica Bravo Anaya
Lourdes Monica Bravo Anaya
JSJ Felix Armando Soltero
J Felix Armando Soltero
Marguerite RinaudoMarguerite Rinaudo
Marguerite Rinaudo

23 September 2005 in Colloid and Polymer Science
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VFV. V. A. Fernandez
V. V. A. Fernandez
NTNancy Tepale
Nancy Tepale
JSJ. C. Sánchez-Díaz
J. C. Sánchez-Díaz
EMEduardo Mendizábal
Eduardo Mendizábal
JPJ. E. Puig
J. E. Puig
JSJ Felix Armando Soltero
J Felix Armando Soltero