Silylated biomolecule-based hydrogel for culturing cardiomyocytes and stem cells, and use of the hydrogel thereof for treating heart failure
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1. A kit for obtaining an aqueous composition that is usable in a method of treating heart failure, said kit comprising i) mesenchymal stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, and ii) a hydrogel solution which comprises a silylated biomolecule capable of forming a pH dependent self-reticulating hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel solution comprises agents which induce cardiomyocyte differentiation of the mesenchymal stem cells.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of an hydrogel comprising silylated biomolecule for the three-dimensional culture of cardiomyocytes or stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, and to an aqueous composition comprising i) cardiomyocytes or stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, and ii) a hydrogel comprising silylated biomolecule, for use for treating heart failure, in particular heart failure following myocardial infarction.
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- 1. A kit for obtaining an aqueous composition that is usable in a method of treating heart failure, said kit comprising i) mesenchymal stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, and ii) a hydrogel solution which comprises a silylated biomolecule capable of forming a pH dependent self-reticulating hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel solution comprises agents which induce cardiomyocyte differentiation of the mesenchymal stem cells.
- 6. A kit for the three-dimensional culture of mesenchymal stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, said kit comprising i) mesenchymal stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, and ii) a hydrogel solution which comprises a silylated biomolecule capable of forming a pH dependent self-reticulating hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel solution comprises agents which induce cardiomyocyte differentiation of the mesenchymal stem cells.
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