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Doctoral Thesis
Author of thesis: Ing. Martin Kadlec
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Miloslav Pekař, CSc.
Reviewers: prof. Ing. Marián Lehocký, Ph.D., Ing. Adam Strachota, Ph.D.
The submitted dissertation focuses on the study of macro and microrheological properties of hydrogel systems with incorporated structures that can realistically model an extracellular matrix (ECM) system with a drug nanocarrier. The fundamental idea and primary motivation in this scientific research area stem from the question of a possible correlation between the viscoelastic properties of hydrogel materials as a whole (macro level) and those obtained locally (micro level). That is, whether and to what extent the mechanical properties of ECM models relate to the movement of nanocarriers within them. In the literature review section, alongside theoretical considerations regarding the feasibility of mathematically linking particle transport with macrorheology, parts of the work are also devoted to the selection of materials suitable for this thesis. Based on this, agarose hydrogel was selected as the simple polysaccharide hydrogel matrix along with a commercially available gel system, Geltrex, with a complex composition closely mimicking native ECM. The carrier systems were modelled using nanoparticles of various sizes (10, 30, and 100 nm), as well as micelles formed from positively charged (CTAB), negatively charged (SDS), and neutral (Tween 20) surfactants. The experimental section is divided into two main sections. The first focuses on comprehensive macrorheological characterization using rheometry, while the second part is oriented towards microrheological characterization, specifically using dynamic light scattering (DLS) and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS). A significant portion of the work is dedicated to correlating of the obtained data, whether comparing different rheometric tests among themselves or directly comparing the outputs from macro and microrheological techniques. The final section of the thesis also evaluates the application of selected conversion methods and discusses the purpose and possible limitations of the individual study techniques.
Hydrogels, extracellular matrix, Geltrex, agarose, nanoparticles, surfactants, rheometry, dynamic light scattering, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy.
Date of defence
22.01.2026
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Process of defence
Předsedkyně komise představila doktoranda a předala mu slovo. Ing. Kadlec je spoluautorem šesti článků v impaktovaných časopisech, v jednom případě je uveden jako první autor. Je také spoluautorem řady konferenčních příspěvků a spoluřešitelem tří projektů. V roce 2023 absolvoval zahraniční stáž ve Slovinsku.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta chemická
Department
Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry
Study programme
Biophysical Chemistry (DPCP_BCH)
Composition of Committee
prof. Ing. Adriána Kovalčík, Ph.D. (předseda) prof. Ing. Marián Lehocký, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Adam Strachota, Ph.D. (člen) prof. Ing. Vladimír Sedlařík, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Lukáš Nejdl, Ph.D. (člen) doc. Ing. Filip Mravec, Ph.D. (člen) doc. RNDr. Ondřej Sedláček, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportprof. Ing. Miloslav Pekař, CSc.
Reviewer’s reportprof. Ing. Marián Lehocký, Ph.D.
Reviewer’s reportIng. Adam Strachota, Ph.D.
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová