Deconstructing Culture Media Reveals a Key Role of Oxyanion Salts on the Physicochemical Properties of Ortho-Aminomethyl Phenylboronic Acid/Glucamine hydrogels in Aqueous Environments

Key Points

• This research aims to examine how oxyanion salts affect the physicochemical properties of dynamic hydrogels composed of ortho-aminomethyl phenylboronic acid and glucamine.
• Analyzing the impact of oxyanion salts on hydrogel properties
• Testing viscoelastic behavior in aqueous conditions
• Comparing dynamic crosslinking reactions under various environments
• Oxyanion salts significantly enhance the viscoelastic properties of hydrogels
• Hydrogels exhibit improved stability and performance in 3D cell culture
• Dynamic crosslinking shows sensitivity to environmental factors, influencing hydrogel effectiveness