Table 2 Amount of DNA extracted per scaffold 7, 14 or 21 days after seeding on scaffolds prepared by different gelation media (mean ± standard deviation).

From: Study of 3D-printed chitosan scaffold features after different post-printing gelation processes

Gelation media

7 days

14 days

21 days

Mean (μg) ± std.dev. (μg) per scaffold

Mean (μg) ± std.dev. (μg) per scaffold

Mean (μg) ± std.dev. (μg) per scaffold

KOH 1.5 M

0,51 ± 0,06

3,18 ± 0,12

4,40 ± 0,23

Na2CO3 1.5 M

0,77 ± 1,08

1,07 ± 0,21

3,46 ± 1,47

Ammonia vapours

0,64 ± 0,90

3,23 ± 0,70

3,16 ± 0,33