Preparation of DNA-crosslinked Polyacrylamide HydrogelsMichelle L. Previtera 1, Noshir A. Langrana 2,3
1New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, JFK Medical Center, 2Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, 3Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University
Our laboratory has developed DNA-crosslinked polyacrylamide hydrogels, a dynamic hydrogel system, to better understand the effects of modulating tissue stiffness on cell function. Here, we provide schematics, descriptions, and protocols to prepare these hydrogels.