PhotoHA®-Soft
Methacrylated Hyaluronic Acid (GM-HA)
Catalog #5388, #5403, #5404, #5405
PhotoHA®-Soft
Methacrylated Hyaluronic Acid (GM-HA)
Catalog #5388, #5403, #5404, #5405
PhotoHA® is 100 mg of lyophilized methacrylated hyaluronic acid (GM-HA). PhotoHA® provides 3D hyaluronic acid hydrogels with the unique attributes to be prepared at various concentrations and photocrosslinked to provide various gel stiffness. GM-HA forms softer hydrogels than HAMA.
Product Description
Advanced BioMatrix offers PhotoHA®-Soft, a methacrylated hyaluronic acid (GMHA) for photocrosslinkable hydrogels. PhotoHA-Soft forms softer hydrogels than PhotoHA-Stiff. These hydrogels provide native-like 3D HA gels with the unique attributes to be prepared at various concentrations and photocrosslinked to provide various gel stiffness.
| Item | Catalog Number | Package Size | Storage Temperature |
| Methacrylated Hyaluronic Acid | #5388 | 100 mg | -20°C |
Hyaluronic acid is the most abundant glycosaminoglycan in the body being an important component of several tissues throughout the body. While it is abundant in extracellular matrices, hyaluronic acid also contributes to tissue hydrodynamics, movement and proliferation of cells, and participates in a number of cell surface receptor interactions.
For the majority of cell types, it is recommended to add additional ECM proteins to the hyaluronic acid hydrogels. The proteins provide important cell binding sites.
Once solubilized, the PhotoHA® can be stored at 2-10°C for 1 month.
Directions for Use
Download the full PDF version (Irgacure)
Download the full Directions for Use PDF (LAP)
Download the full PDF version (Ruthenium)
NOTE: For LAP photoinitiator, the basic recommendations will result in a ~0.03% final LAP concentration. For some applications, such as DLP printing, the final LAP concentration should be increased to ~0.25-0.5% to accelerate and improve crosslinking.
Product Q & A
Yes. There are quite a few publications citing various hyaluronidase protocols for digesting PhotoHA hydrogels. Here are a few:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5460858/
The HA we use comes from biotechnological production, where the hyaluronic acid is extracted from the cell walls of the bacteria Streptococcus zooepidemicus.
The top represents PhotoHA-Stiff (HAMA). The bottom represents PhotoHA-Soft (GMHA).
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Product Applications
Read our PhotoHA-Soft Photocrosslinking Rheology White Paper here.
Read our Methacrylated Extracellular Matrices eBrochure Here
PhotoHA® Methacrylated Hyaluronic acid can be used to form hydrogels for ex-vivo engineering of autologous cartilage tissue[1] or as a mesenchymal stem cell carrier in cartilage repair[2].
Because the stiffness can be widely adjusted by altering concentration or UV-light exposure, methacrylated HA has been used to measure the effects of matrix stiffness on cell phenotype and function[3][4].
Methacrylated HA can be used for 3D bioprinting (extrusion[5], inkjet[5] and photolithographic[6]) to create structures that promote osteogenic differentiation of MSC’s[7].
The high tunability of hyaluronic acid methacrylate allows it to be mixed with, and reinforce other types of hydrogels (such as collagen, or gelatin methacrylate)[8].
References:
Product Certificate of Analysis
Product Disclaimer
This product is for R&D use only and is not intended for human or other uses. Please consult the Material Safety Data Sheet for information regarding hazards and safe handling practices.
