Fig. 9

Degradability and biocompatibility of scaffolds in vivo. (a) Representative images of the grafts. (b) Representative images of haematoxylin and eosin staining of the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney tissue sections from the CTP and ALG groups for biocompatibility validation in vivo at 10 weeks after transplantation. (c-f) Biochemical analyses of hepatic (ALT and AST) and kidney function (BUN and CREA) after implantation with hydrogels for 10 weeks