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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2018
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Wallace Gregory Sawyer, Gainesville, FL (US);
Sangwoo Park, Gainesville, FL (US);
Christopher S. O'bryan, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Christopher P. Kabb, Gainesville, FL (US);
Brent S. Sumerlin, Gainesville, FL (US);
Thomas Ettor Angelini, Gainesville, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
Microgel particles for use in a three-dimensional cell growth medium are described. The microgel particles may be swellable and may have properties conducive to improved function and health of cells distributed within the three-dimensional cell growth medium. Related compositions, systems, and methods are also described. Also provided is a plurality of microgel particles and a liquid cell culture medium, wherein the microgel particles are swelled with the liquid cell culture medium to form a granular gel. Also provided is a method of preparing a three-dimensional cell growth medium is disclosed. The method may comprise: mixing a plurality of microgel particles, such as those described above, in a liquid cell culture medium. Also provided is a method of placing cells in a three-dimensional cell growth medium is disclosed. Also provided is a method of synthesizing a protein is disclosed.