Date of Publication
2022
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Biology
Subject Categories
Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Thesis Advisor
Gliceria B. Ramos
Defense Panel Chair
Mariquit M. de los Reyes
Defense Panel Member
Peniel Jean A. Gildo
Tosha Mae S. Manalastas
Abstract/Summary
The development of tissue replacement, especially for the kidneys, remains a supreme discipline owing to its anatomic and physiological complexity. Each region of the kidney extracellular matrix (ECM) possesses unique structural, biochemical, and functional characteristics. This regional specificity of the kidney ECM can potentially affect the properties of the hydrogel produced from each region. In this study, hydrogels derived from the renal cortex and renal medulla of the decellularized porcine kidney were developed, characterized, and compared. Hydrogel production involved a series of procedures such as decellularization, solubilization, neutralization, and gelation. The hydrogels were evaluated in terms of surface topography, swelling capacity, and spectral analysis. Results showed that the hydrogels derived from the renal cortex and renal medulla show similar physicochemical properties such as an interconnected porous hydrogel network, swelling behavior and ratio, and chemical structure. The preliminary results of this work can hopefully aid in the pursuit of tested, biocompatible, and ethical solutions to treat diseased and damaged kidneys.
Abstract Format
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Physical Description
185 leaves
Keywords
Kidney cortex; Kidneys; Colloids
Recommended Citation
Mondragon, J. S. (2022). Development and comparative characterization of hydrogel derived from the renal cortex and renal medulla of the decellularized kidney. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdm_bio/18
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9-7-2024
