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Therefore, eSGM cells can be used as feeder cells for in vitro-cultured artificial salivary gland if their survival and bioactivity are properly maintained. As eSGM is encapsulated in a hyaluronan (HA)-rich developmental milieu, we hypothesized that mimicking this environment in vitro via surface immobilization of HA might enhance survival and bioactivity of eSGM. In this study, various HA derivatives, conjugated with catechol (HA\u2013CA), thiol (HA\u2013SH), or amine (HA\u2013EDA) moieties, respectively, were screened for their efficacy of culturing eSGM-derived feeder cells in vitro. Among these HA derivatives, HA\u2013CA showed the highest surface coating efficiency and growth enhancement effect on the embryonic submandibular gland. In addition, the HA\u2013CA coating enhanced the production of growth factors EGF and FGF7, but not FGF10. These effects were maintained when eSGM cells isolated from the embryonic salivary gland were re-seeded to develop the feeder layer cells. 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