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ArticleMacromolecular bioscience2026

Biocompatibility of Hydrogels for Glomerular 3D Co-Culture: A Comparative Analysis.

Julia Eichermüller, Jessica Faber, Xuen Ng, Camilla Mussoni, Julian Bauer, Jonas Röder, Alessandro Cianciosi, Philipp Stahlhut, Tomasz Jungst, Jürgen Groll and 7 more

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Article in Macromolecular bioscience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors.

Julia EichermüllerDepartment of Nephrology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0393-3856
Jessica FaberInstitute of Continuum Mechanics and Biomechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Fürth, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8372-495X
Xuen NgDepartment of Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.ORCID 0009-0004-0389-5812
Camilla MussoniDepartment of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Biofabrication and Functional Materials, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0001-4878-4604
Julian BauerInstitute of Medical Biotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2149-1094
Jonas RöderDepartment of Materials Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0009-0004-2321-6821
Alessandro CianciosiDepartment of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Biofabrication and Functional Materials, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0009-1314-4437
Philipp StahlhutDepartment of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Biofabrication and Functional Materials, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1874-1504
Tomasz JungstDepartment of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Biofabrication and Functional Materials, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2458-8713
Jürgen GrollDepartment of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Biofabrication and Functional Materials, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-3167-8466
Dominik SteinerDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, BG Clinic Tübingen, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1904-5925
Thomas ScheibelDepartment of Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-0457-2423
Oliver FriedrichInstitute of Medical Biotechnology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2238-2049
Taufiq AhmadDepartment of Functional Materials in Medicine and Dentistry, Institute of Biofabrication and Functional Materials, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Aldo R BoccacciniDepartment of Materials Science, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7377-2955
Silvia BuddayInstitute of Continuum Mechanics and Biomechanics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Fürth, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7072-8174
Janina Müller-DeileDepartment of Nephrology, Uniklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6081-5664

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 506565062Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG: German Research Foundation 506565062DFG 326998133 - TRR 225DFG A01DFG B09DFG C01DFG C06DFG Z02
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Conventional 2D mono-cultures fall short in replicating the complex microenvironment of glomerular tissue, where cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions are critical. To better mimic in vivo conditions, the development of robust 3D co-culture systems is essential. Here, we systematically evaluate five hydrogel matrices-Matrigel, alginate dialdehyde-gelatin (ADA-GEL), fibrin, recombinantly produced spider silk protein eADF4(C16)-RGD, and allyl-modified gelatin (GelAGE)-for their suitability in supporting glomerular 3D co-culture. The hydrogels are assessed for handling properties, cell viability, and the support of physiological cell behavior using bright-field microscopy, live/dead assays, immunofluorescence, and multiphoton imaging. Among the tested hydrogels, GelAGE and eADF4(C16)-RGD demonstrate superior biocompatibility and structural support. Due to its ease of use and comparable biological performance, GelAGE and spider silk protein eADF(C16)-RGD are selected for further mechanical characterization, revealing favorable viscoelastic properties. These findings position both hydrogels as a promising candidate for engineering physiologically relevant 3D glomerular models and advancing kidney tissue research.

Indexed as

Biocompatible MaterialsCell Culture Techniques, Three DimensionalHydrogelsKidney GlomerulusMaterials TestingAlginatesAnimalsCell SurvivalCoculture TechniquesCollagenDrug CombinationsFibrinGelatinHumansLamininProteoglycansAlginatesBiocompatible MaterialsCollagenDrug CombinationsFibrinGelatinHydrogelsLamininmatrigelProteoglycansSilkADA‐GELfibrin gelGelAGEglomerular co‐culturematrigelspider silk

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PMID41734260
PMCPMC12931831

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