Research Article

Temperature-Responsive Gelation of Type I Collagen Solutions Involving Fibril Formation and Genipin Crosslinking as a Potential Injectable Hydrogel

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(a) Storage modulus ( ) of chitosan solutions measured by a temperature-responsive gelation test. Solid line, 0.5% chitosan/5 mM genipin solution; dotted line, 0.5% chitosan/6 mM GA solution. (b) Storage modulus ( ) of the 0.5% chitosan/5 mM genipin solution measured by a fluidity test at a constant temperature of 25°C.
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