Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume. 35, Issue 3, 190(2025)

In vitro study on the preparation of catalpol/GelMA hydrogel and its antioxidant properties

ZHANG Chunlei1,2, WANG Di1, YANG Jing1, HAN Hongyang1, YANG Shu1, PANG Bo1, and SONG Tao1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, School of Stomatology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin150000
  • 2Institute of Oral Biomedicine of Sino-Russian Medical Research Center of Harbin Medical University, Harbin150500, China
  • show less

    Objective:To investigate the effects of catalpol on rat Schwann cell (RSC) and establish a catalpol/methacrylated gelatin (GelMA) hydrogel, followed by in vitro evaluation of its biocompatibility and antioxidant properties.Methods:First, the optimal concentration of catalpol for acting on RSC96 cell (rat Schwann cell line) was determined through CCK8 assay. Subsequently, the effects of catalpol on RSC96 cell migration were analyzed by using scratch assay and Transwell assay. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was employed to assess catalpol's influence on mRNA expression levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), nerve growth factor (NGF), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF). An oxidative stress model was established using H2O2, and catalpol's antioxidant capacity was evaluated through CCK8 assay and reactive oxygen species (ROS) staining. Finally, the mechanical properties, biocompatibility, antioxidant capacity of catalpol/GelMA hydrogel, along with its effects on RSC96 cell proliferation, were systematically investigated.Results:The optimal concentration of catalpol in GelMA for acting on RSC96 cells was determined to be 10μmol/L. At this concentration, catalpol significantly promoted the proliferation and migration of RSC96 cell, upregulated mRNA expression levels of GFAP, NGF, BDNF and GDNF, and attenuated oxidative stress-induced damage in RSC96 cells. The constructed catalpol/GelMA hydrogel demonstrated excellent capability for RSC96 cell encapsulation and exhibited favorable biocompatibility. Furthermore, it effectively enhanced RSC96 cell proliferation and exerted protective effects against H2O2-induced cytotoxicity.Conclusion:Catalpol/GelMA hydrogel has good in vitro cell biocompatibility and antioxidant properties.

    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    ZHANG Chunlei, WANG Di, YANG Jing, HAN Hongyang, YANG Shu, PANG Bo, SONG Tao. In vitro study on the preparation of catalpol/GelMA hydrogel and its antioxidant properties[J]. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2025, 35(3): 190

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category:

    Received: Oct. 20, 2023

    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 21, 2025

    The Author Email: SONG Tao (stomfs@163.com)

    DOI:10.12439/kqhm.1005-4979.2025.03.004

    Topics