Figure 1

Schematic diagram of functionalized MeGC hydrogels. MeGC hydrogels were formed by irradiation of VBL in the presence of RF as a photoinitiator. MeGC/Col hydrogels were prepared by mixing MeGC solution with Col II followed by photopolymerization. TGF-β1 was bioconjugated into MeGC via SMCC moiety.