GELATIN-AGAR: BIODEGRADABLE PLATFORMS FOR CONTROLLED PROTEIN DELIVERY

Eliseo Reyes-Vasquez – Student, Autonomous University of Baja California; Hector Magaña – Professor, Autonomous University of Baja California; Giovanni Palomino-Vizcaino – Professor, Autonomous University of Baja California

Introduction: Hydrogels are advanced biomaterials designed for the encapsulation and controlled release of bioactive molecules. Gelatin, a collagen-derived biopolymer, offers excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, making it an attractive matrix for therapeutic delivery. This study aims to develop and characterize a gelatin–agar hydrogel as a protein delivery vehicle and evaluate its controlled release performance using GFP as a model protein.