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Mirzaali MJ, Moosabeiki V, Rajaai SM, Zhou J, Zadpoor AA. Additive Manufacturing of Biomaterials-Design Principles and Their Implementation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15155457. [PMID: 35955393 PMCID: PMC9369548 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) is an advanced manufacturing technique that has enabled progress in the design and fabrication of customised or patient-specific (meta-)biomaterials and biomedical devices (e.g., implants, prosthetics, and orthotics) with complex internal microstructures and tuneable properties. In the past few decades, several design guidelines have been proposed for creating porous lattice structures, particularly for biomedical applications. Meanwhile, the capabilities of AM to fabricate a wide range of biomaterials, including metals and their alloys, polymers, and ceramics, have been exploited, offering unprecedented benefits to medical professionals and patients alike. In this review article, we provide an overview of the design principles that have been developed and used for the AM of biomaterials as well as those dealing with three major categories of biomaterials, i.e., metals (and their alloys), polymers, and ceramics. The design strategies can be categorised as: library-based design, topology optimisation, bio-inspired design, and meta-biomaterials. Recent developments related to the biomedical applications and fabrication methods of AM aimed at enhancing the quality of final 3D-printed biomaterials and improving their physical, mechanical, and biological characteristics are also highlighted. Finally, examples of 3D-printed biomaterials with tuned properties and functionalities are presented.
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Applying extrusion-based 3D printing technique accelerates fabricating complex biphasic calcium phosphate-based scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. J Adv Res 2021; 40:69-94. [PMID: 36100335 PMCID: PMC9481949 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Biphasic calcium phosphates offer a chemically similar biomaterial to the natural bone, which can significantly accelerate bone formation and reconstruction. Robocasting is a suitable technique to produce porous scaffolds supporting cell viability, proliferation, and differentiation. This review discusses materials and methods utilized for BCP robocasting, considering recent advancements and existing challenges in using additives for bioink preparation. Commercialization and marketing approach, in-vitro and in-vivo evaluations, biologic responses, and post-processing steps are also investigated. Possible strategies and opportunities for the use of BCP toward injured bone regeneration along with clinical applications are discussed. The study proposes that BCP possesses an acceptable level of bone substituting, considering its challenges and struggles.
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Liu Q, Lu WF, Zhai W. Toward stronger robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: A mini-review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 134:112578. [PMID: 35525758 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Among different treatments of critical-sized bone defects, bone tissue engineering (BTE) is a fast-developing strategy centering around the fabrication of scaffolds that can stimulate tissue regeneration and provide mechanical support at the same time. This area has seen an extensive application of bioceramics, such as calcium phosphate, for their bioactivity and resemblance to the composition of natural bones. Moreover, recent advances in additive manufacturing (AM) have unleashed enormous potential in the fabrication of BTE scaffolds with tailored porous structures as well as desired biological and mechanical properties. Robocasting is an AM technique that has been widely applied to fabricate calcium phosphate scaffolds, but most of these scaffolds do not meet the mechanical requirements for load-bearing BTE scaffolds. In light of this challenge, various approaches have been utilized to mechanically strengthen the scaffolds. In this review, the current state of knowledge and existing research on robocasting of calcium phosphate scaffolds are presented. Applying the Gibson-Ashby model, this review provides a meta-analysis from the published literature of the compressive strength of robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds. Furthermore, this review evaluates different approaches to the mechanical strengthening of robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds. The aim of this review is to provide insightful data and analysis for future research on mechanical strengthening of robocast calcium phosphate scaffolds and ultimately for their clinical applications.
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- Quyang Liu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore; The NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117411, Singapore; The NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117581, Singapore.
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Sainz MA, Serena S, Belmonte M, Miranzo P, Osendi MI. Protein adsorption and in vitro behavior of additively manufactured 3D-silicon nitride scaffolds intended for bone tissue engineering. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2020; 115:110734. [PMID: 32600672 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.110734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Highly porous scaffolds of Si3N4 are fabricated by direct ink writing method (Robocasting) with a pattern of macroporous cavities of 650-700μm. Two different Si3N4 ink compositions regarding the oxide sintering aids (namely, Y2O3, Al2O3, and SiO2) are tried. Both inks reach solid volume fractions of ~0.40 with about 10-12wt% of polymeric additive content that imparts the necessary pseudoplastic characteristics. The printed structures are sintered under controlled N2 atmosphere either in a conventional graphite furnace or by the spark plasma sintering technique. Skeleton of the scaffolds reaches densities above 95% of the theoretical value with ≈18-24% of linear shrinkage. Analysis of the crystalline phases, microstructure and mechanical properties are comparatively done for both compositions. The bioactivity of these structures is addressed by evaluating the ion release rate in simulated body fluid. In parallel, atomic force microscopy is used to determine the effect of the filaments surface roughness on protein adsorption (Bovine Serum Albumin) for assessing the potential application of 3D-Si3N4 scaffolds in bone regeneration.
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- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV-CSIC), Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV-CSIC), Madrid 28049, Spain
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- Institute of Ceramics and Glass (ICV-CSIC), Madrid 28049, Spain
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Pour-Esmaeil S, Sharifi-Sanjani N, Khoee S, Taheri-Qazvini N. Biocompatible chemical network of α-cellulose-ESBO (epoxidized soybean oil) scaffold for tissue engineering application. Carbohydr Polym 2020; 241:116322. [PMID: 32507210 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Despite many desirable properties, the use of α-cellulose in biomedical applications is limited because of its poor processability. Here we demonstrate that the chemical network of α-cellulose and epoxidized soybean oil (ESBO) can be adequately processed into biocompatible, self-standing, highly-porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. First, α-cellulose was dissolved in N-Methylmorpholine N-oxide monohydrate (NMMO.MH) and chemically crosslinked by ESBO. Then, the porous scaffolds of α-cellulose-ESBO were fabricated by solvent exchange and freeze-drying techniques. The scaffolds were evaluated for morphology, thermal and mechanical stability, and in vitro cell attachment and cell viability. Scanning electron microscopy images and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller results suggested that porous scaffolds provide a good surface and internal structure for cell adhesion and growth. Specifically, the α-cellulose-ESBO scaffolds support the homogeneous attachment and proliferation of MG63 cells. Overall, our results suggest that α-cellulose-ESBO chemically crosslinked networks are biocompatible and demonstrate a remarkable capacity for the development of tissue engineering platforms.
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- Sajad Pour-Esmaeil
- Polymer Laboratory, Nano-Chemistry Division, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, PO Box 14155 6455, Tehran, Iran
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- Polymer Laboratory, Nano-Chemistry Division, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, PO Box 14155 6455, Tehran, Iran.
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- Polymer Laboratory, Nano-Chemistry Division, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, PO Box 14155 6455, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, United States; Biomedical Engineering Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, United States
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Chatterjee K, Ghosh TK. 3D Printing of Textiles: Potential Roadmap to Printing with Fibers. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1902086. [PMID: 31788860 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201902086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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3D printing (3DP) has transformed engineering, manufacturing, and the use of advanced materials due to its ability to produce objects from a variety of materials, ranging from soft polymers to rigid ceramics. 3DP offers the advantage of being able to print at a variety of lengths scales; from a few micrometers to many meters. 3DP has the unique ability to produce customized small lots, efficiently. Yet, one crucial industry that has not been able to adequately explore its potential is textile manufacturing. The research in 3DP of textiles has lagged behind other areas primarily due to the difficulty in obtaining some of the unique characteristics of strength, flexibility, etc., of textiles, utilizing a fundamentally different manufacturing technology. Textiles are their own class of materials due to the specific structural developments that occur during the various stages of textile manufacturing: from fiber extrusion to assembly of the fibers to fabrics. Here, the current 3DP technologies are reviewed with emphasis on soft and anisotropic structures, as well as the efforts toward 3DP of textiles. Finally, a potential pathway to 3DP of textiles, dubbed as printing with fibers to create textile structures is proposed for further exploration.
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- Kony Chatterjee
- Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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Deposition Group-based Toolpath Planning for Additive Manufacturing with Multiple Robotic Actuators. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2019.06.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Neto AS, Ferreira JMF. Synthetic and Marine-Derived Porous Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E1702. [PMID: 30216991 PMCID: PMC6165145 DOI: 10.3390/ma11091702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bone is a vascularized and connective tissue. The cortical bone is the main part responsible for the support and protection of the remaining systems and organs of the body. The trabecular spongy bone serves as the storage of ions and bone marrow. As a dynamic tissue, bone is in a constant remodelling process to adapt to the mechanical demands and to repair small lesions that may occur. Nevertheless, due to the increased incidence of bone disorders, the need for bone grafts has been growing over the past decades and the development of an ideal bone graft with optimal properties remains a clinical challenge. This review addresses the bone properties (morphology, composition, and their repair and regeneration capacity) and puts the focus on the potential strategies for developing bone repair and regeneration materials. It describes the requirements for designing a suitable scaffold material, types of materials (polymers, ceramics, and composites), and techniques to obtain the porous structures (additive manufacturing techniques like robocasting or derived from marine skeletons) for bone tissue engineering applications. Overall, the main objective of this review is to gather the knowledge on the materials and methods used for the production of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and to highlight the potential of natural porous structures such as marine skeletons as promising alternative bone graft substitute materials without any further mineralogical changes, or after partial or total transformation into calcium phosphate.
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- Ana S Neto
- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, CICECO, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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Zhang K, Fan Y, Dunne N, Li X. Effect of microporosity on scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Regen Biomater 2018; 5:115-124. [PMID: 29644093 PMCID: PMC5887944 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rby001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Microporosity has a critical role in improving the osteogenesis of scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Although the exact mechanism, by which it promotes new bone formation, is not well recognized yet, the related hypothesis can be found in many previous studies. This review presents those possible mechanisms about how the microporosity enhances the osteogenic-related functions of cells in vitro and the osteogenic activity of scaffolds in vivo. In summary, the increased specific surface areas by microporosity can offer more protein adsorption sites and accelerate the release of degradation products, which facilitate the interactions between scaffolds and cells. Meanwhile, the unique surface properties of microporous scaffolds have a considerable effect on the protein adsorption. Moreover, capillary force generated by the microporosity can improve the attachment of bone-related cells on the scaffolds surface, and even make the cells achieve penetration into the micropores smaller than them. This review also pays attention to the relationship between the biological and mechanical properties of microporous scaffolds. Although lots of achievements have been obtained, there is still a lot of work to do, some of which has been proposed in the conclusions and perspectives part.
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- Ke Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 102402, China
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- Centre for Medical Engineering Research, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Stokes Building, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China.,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 102402, China.,State Key Laboratory of New Ceramic and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Nature assembles weak organic and inorganic constituents into sophisticated hierarchical structures, forming structural composites that demonstrate impressive combinations of strength and toughness. Two such composites are the nacre structure forming the inner layer of many mollusk shells, whose brick-and-mortar architecture has been the gold standard for biomimetic composites, and the cuticle forming the arthropod exoskeleton, whose helicoidal fiber-reinforced architecture has only recently attracted interest for structural biomimetics. In this review, we detail recent biomimetic efforts for the fabrication of strong and tough composite materials possessing the brick-and-mortar and helicoidal architectures. Techniques discussed for the fabrication of nacre- and cuticle-mimetic structures include freeze casting, layer-by-layer deposition, spray deposition, magnetically assisted slip casting, fiber-reinforced composite processing, additive manufacturing, and cholesteric self-assembly. Advantages and limitations to these processes are discussed, as well as the future outlook on the biomimetic landscape for structural composite materials.
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- Nicholas A Yaraghi
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, USA;
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, USA; .,Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Riverside, California 92521, USA
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Touri M, Moztarzadeh F, Osman NAA, Dehghan MM, Mozafari M. 3D-printed biphasic calcium phosphate scaffolds coated with an oxygen generating system for enhancing engineered tissue survival. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2017. [PMID: 29519434 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.11.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tissue engineering scaffolds with oxygen generating elements have shown to be able to increase the level of oxygen and cell survivability in specific conditions. In this study, biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) scaffolds with the composition of 60% hydroxyapatite (HA) and 40% beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), which have shown a great potential for bone tissue engineering applications, were fabricated by a direct-write assembly (robocasting) technique. Then, the three-dimensional (3D)-printed scaffolds were coated with different ratios of an oxygen releasing agent, calcium peroxide (CPO), which encapsulated within a polycaprolactone (PCL) matrix through dip-coating, and used for in situ production of oxygen in the implanted sites. The structure, composition and morphology of the prepared scaffolds were characterized by different techniques. The oxygen release kinetics and biological investigations of the scaffolds were also studied in vitro. The results showed that oxygen release behaviour was sustained and dependant on the concentration of CPO encapsulated in the PCL coating matrix. It was also demonstrated that the coated scaffolds, having 3% CPO in the coating system, could provide a great potential for promoting bone ingrowth with improving osteoblast cells viability and proliferation under hypoxic conditions. The findings indicated that the prepared scaffolds could play a significant role in engineering of large bone tissue implants with limitations in oxygen diffusion.
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- Maria Touri
- Biomaterial Group, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering (Center of Excellence), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Biomaterial Group, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering (Center of Excellence), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC), Tehran, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Vila M, García A, Girotti A, Alonso M, Rodríguez-Cabello JC, González-Vázquez A, Planell JA, Engel E, Buján J, García-Honduvilla N, Vallet-Regí M. 3D silicon doped hydroxyapatite scaffolds decorated with Elastin-like Recombinamers for bone regenerative medicine. Acta Biomater 2016; 45:349-356. [PMID: 27639311 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2016.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The current study reports on the manufacturing by rapid prototyping technique of three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds based on silicon substituted hydroxyapatite with Elastin-like Recombinamers (ELRs) functionalized surfaces. Silicon doped hydroxyapatite (Si-HA), with Ca10(PO4)5.7(SiO4)0.3(OH)1.7h0.3 nominal formula, was surface functionalized with two different types of polymers designed by genetic engineering: ELR-RGD that contain cell attachment specific sequences and ELR-SNA15/RGD with both hydroxyapatite and cells domains that interact with the inorganic phase and with the cells, respectively. These hybrid materials were subjected to in vitro assays in order to clarify if the ELRs coating improved the well-known biocompatible and bone regeneration properties of calcium phosphates materials. The in vitro tests showed that there was a total and homogeneous colonization of the 3D scaffolds by Bone marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (BMSCs). In addition, the BMSCs were viable and able to proliferate and differentiate into osteoblasts. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Bone tissue engineering is an area of increasing interest because its main applications are directly related to the rising life expectancy of the population, which promotes higher rates of several bone pathologies, so innovative strategies are needed for bone tissue regeneration therapies. Here we use the rapid prototyping technology to allow moulding ceramic 3D scaffolds and we use different bio-polymers for the functionalization of their surfaces in order to enhance the biological response. Combining the ceramic material (silicon doped hydroxyapatite, Si-HA) and the Elastin like Recombinamers (ELRs) polymers with the presence of the integrin-mediate adhesion domain alone or in combination with SNA15 peptide that possess high affinity for hydroxyapatite, provided an improved Bone marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (BMSCs) differentiation into osteoblastic linkage.
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You S, Luo J, Grossniklaus HE, Gou ML, Meng K, Zhang Q. Nanomedicine in the application of uveal melanoma. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:1215-25. [PMID: 27588278 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.08.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Rapid advances in nanomedicine have significantly changed many aspects of nanoparticle application to the eye including areas of diagnosis, imaging and more importantly drug delivery. The nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems has provided a solution to various drug solubility-related problems in ophthalmology treatment. Nanostructured compounds could be used to achieve local ocular delivery with minimal unwanted systematic side effects produced by taking advantage of the phagocyte system. In addition, the in vivo control release by nanomaterials encapsulated drugs provides prolong exposure of the compound in the body. Furthermore, certain nanoparticles can overcome important body barriers including the blood-retinal barrier as well as the corneal-retinal barrier of the eye for effective delivery of the drug. In summary, the nanotechnology based drug delivery system may serve as an important tool for uveal melanoma treatment.
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- Shuo You
- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China; Winship Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
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- Winship Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA; Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China; Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
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Patra S, Young V. A Review of 3D Printing Techniques and the Future in Biofabrication of Bioprinted Tissue. Cell Biochem Biophys 2016; 74:93-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s12013-016-0730-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Li J, Li S. Multiscale models of compact bone. INT J BIOMATH 2016. [DOI: 10.1142/s1793524516500479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This work is concerned about multiscale models of compact bone. We focus on the lacuna–canalicular system. The interstitial fluid and the ions in it are regarded as solvent and others are treated as solute. The system has the characteristic of solvation process as well as non-equilibrium dynamics. The differential geometry theory of surfaces is adopted. We use this theory to separate the macroscopic domain of solvent from the microscopic domain of solute. We also use it to couple continuum and discrete descriptions. The energy functionals are constructed and then the variational principle is applied to the energy functionals so as to derive desirable governing equations. We consider both long-range polar interactions and short-range nonpolar interactions. The solution of governing equations leads to the minimization of the total energy.
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- Junfeng Li
- School of Mathematics and Statistics, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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Kumar A, Akkineni AR, Basu B, Gelinsky M. Three-dimensional plotted hydroxyapatite scaffolds with predefined architecture: comparison of stabilization by alginate cross-linking versus sintering. J Biomater Appl 2015; 30:1168-81. [DOI: 10.1177/0885328215617058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Scaffolds for bone tissue engineering are essentially characterized by porous three-dimensional structures with interconnected pores to facilitate the exchange of nutrients and removal of waste products from cells, thereby promoting cell proliferation in such engineered scaffolds. Although hydroxyapatite is widely being considered for bone tissue engineering applications due to its occurrence in the natural extracellular matrix of this tissue, limited reports are available on additive manufacturing of hydroxyapatite-based materials. In this perspective, hydroxyapatite-based three-dimensional porous scaffolds with two different binders (maltodextrin and sodium alginate) were fabricated using the extrusion method of three-dimensional plotting and the results were compared in reference to the structural properties of scaffolds processed via chemical stabilization and sintering routes, respectively. With the optimal processing conditions regarding to pH and viscosity of binder-loaded hydroxyapatite pastes, scaffolds with parallelepiped porous architecture having up to 74% porosity were fabricated. Interestingly, sintering of the as-plotted hydroxyapatite–sodium alginate (cross-linked with CaCl2 solution) scaffolds led to the formation of chlorapatite (Ca9.54P5.98O23.8Cl1.60(OH)2.74). Both the sintered scaffolds displayed progressive deformation and delayed fracture under compressive loading, with hydroxyapatite–alginate scaffolds exhibiting a higher compressive strength (9.5 ± 0.5 MPa) than hydroxyapatite–maltodextrin scaffolds (7.0 ± 0.6 MPa). The difference in properties is explained in terms of the phase assemblage and microstructure.
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- Alok Kumar
- Translational Center on Biomaterials for Orthopedic and Dental Biomaterials, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Translational Center on Biomaterials for Orthopedic and Dental Biomaterials, Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
- Center for Biosystems Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, India *AK and AR contributed equally to this manuscript
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- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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Thavornyutikarn B, Chantarapanich N, Sitthiseripratip K, Thouas GA, Chen Q. Bone tissue engineering scaffolding: computer-aided scaffolding techniques. Prog Biomater 2014; 3:61-102. [PMID: 26798575 PMCID: PMC4709372 DOI: 10.1007/s40204-014-0026-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Tissue engineering is essentially a technique for imitating nature. Natural tissues consist of three components: cells, signalling systems (e.g. growth factors) and extracellular matrix (ECM). The ECM forms a scaffold for its cells. Hence, the engineered tissue construct is an artificial scaffold populated with living cells and signalling molecules. A huge effort has been invested in bone tissue engineering, in which a highly porous scaffold plays a critical role in guiding bone and vascular tissue growth and regeneration in three dimensions. In the last two decades, numerous scaffolding techniques have been developed to fabricate highly interconnective, porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications. This review provides an update on the progress of foaming technology of biomaterials, with a special attention being focused on computer-aided manufacturing (Andrade et al. 2002) techniques. This article starts with a brief introduction of tissue engineering (Bone tissue engineering and scaffolds) and scaffolding materials (Biomaterials used in bone tissue engineering). After a brief reviews on conventional scaffolding techniques (Conventional scaffolding techniques), a number of CAM techniques are reviewed in great detail. For each technique, the structure and mechanical integrity of fabricated scaffolds are discussed in detail. Finally, the advantaged and disadvantage of these techniques are compared (Comparison of scaffolding techniques) and summarised (Summary).
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Si Racha, Kasetsart University, 199 Sukhumvit Road, Si Racha, Chonburi 20230 Thailand
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- National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), 114 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800 Australia
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800 Australia
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Choi S, Cai Y. A virtual prototyping system with reconfigurable actuators for multi-material layered manufacturing. COMPUT IND 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compind.2013.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dorozhkin SV. Calcium Orthophosphate-Based Bioceramics. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2013; 6:3840-3942. [PMID: 28788309 PMCID: PMC5452669 DOI: 10.3390/ma6093840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Revised: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Various types of grafts have been traditionally used to restore damaged bones. In the late 1960s, a strong interest was raised in studying ceramics as potential bone grafts due to their biomechanical properties. A bit later, such synthetic biomaterials were called bioceramics. In principle, bioceramics can be prepared from diverse materials but this review is limited to calcium orthophosphate-based formulations only, which possess the specific advantages due to the chemical similarity to mammalian bones and teeth. During the past 40 years, there have been a number of important achievements in this field. Namely, after the initial development of bioceramics that was just tolerated in the physiological environment, an emphasis was shifted towards the formulations able to form direct chemical bonds with the adjacent bones. Afterwards, by the structural and compositional controls, it became possible to choose whether the calcium orthophosphate-based implants remain biologically stable once incorporated into the skeletal structure or whether they were resorbed over time. At the turn of the millennium, a new concept of regenerative bioceramics was developed and such formulations became an integrated part of the tissue engineering approach. Now calcium orthophosphate scaffolds are designed to induce bone formation and vascularization. These scaffolds are often porous and harbor different biomolecules and/or cells. Therefore, current biomedical applications of calcium orthophosphate bioceramics include bone augmentations, artificial bone grafts, maxillofacial reconstruction, spinal fusion, periodontal disease repairs and bone fillers after tumor surgery. Perspective future applications comprise drug delivery and tissue engineering purposes because calcium orthophosphates appear to be promising carriers of growth factors, bioactive peptides and various types of cells.
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Wang Q, Gu Z, Jamal S, Detamore MS, Berkland C. Hybrid hydroxyapatite nanoparticle colloidal gels are injectable fillers for bone tissue engineering. Tissue Eng Part A 2013; 19:2586-93. [PMID: 23815275 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2013.0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Injectable bone fillers have emerged as an alternative to the invasive surgery often required to treat bone defects. Current bone fillers may benefit from improvements in dynamic properties such as shear thinning during injection and recovery of material stiffness after placement. Negatively charged inorganic hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles (NPs) were assembled with positively charged organic poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) NPs to create a cohesive colloidal gel. This material is held together by electrostatic forces that may be disrupted by shear to facilitate extrusion, molding, or injection. Scanning electron micrographs of the dried colloidal gels showed a well-organized, three-dimensional porous structure. Rheology tests revealed that certain colloidal gels could recover after being sheared. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells were also highly viable when seeded on the colloidal gels. HAp/PLGA NP colloidal gels offer an attractive scheme for injectable filling and regeneration of bone tissue.
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- Qun Wang
- 1 Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa
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Saiz E, Zimmermann EA, Lee JS, Wegst UG, Tomsia AP. Perspectives on the role of nanotechnology in bone tissue engineering. Dent Mater 2013; 29:103-15. [PMID: 22901861 PMCID: PMC3638810 DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2012.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Revised: 07/28/2012] [Accepted: 08/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This review surveys new developments in bone tissue engineering, specifically focusing on the promising role of nanotechnology and describes future avenues of research. METHODS The review first reinforces the need to fabricate scaffolds with multi-dimensional hierarchies for improved mechanical integrity. Next, new advances to promote bioactivity by manipulating the nanolevel internal surfaces of scaffolds are examined followed by an evaluation of techniques using scaffolds as a vehicle for local drug delivery to promote bone regeneration/integration and methods of seeding cells into the scaffold. RESULTS Through a review of the state of the field, critical questions are posed to guide future research toward producing materials and therapies to bring state-of-the-art technology to clinical settings. SIGNIFICANCE The development of scaffolds for bone regeneration requires a material able to promote rapid bone formation while possessing sufficient strength to prevent fracture under physiological loads. Success in simultaneously achieving mechanical integrity and sufficient bioactivity with a single material has been limited. However, the use of new tools to manipulate and characterize matter down to the nano-scale may enable a new generation of bone scaffolds that will surpass the performance of autologous bone implants.
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- Eduardo Saiz
- Center for Advanced Structural Ceramics, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ UK
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
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- Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 USA
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- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
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Xu C, Chai W, Huang Y, Markwald RR. Scaffold-free inkjet printing of three-dimensional zigzag cellular tubes. Biotechnol Bioeng 2012; 109:3152-60. [DOI: 10.1002/bit.24591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 253] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2012] [Accepted: 06/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Lee JS, Park WY, Cha JK, Jung UW, Kim CS, Lee YK, Choi SH. Periodontal tissue reaction to customized nano-hydroxyapatite block scaffold in one-wall intrabony defect: a histologic study in dogs. J Periodontal Implant Sci 2012; 42:50-8. [PMID: 22586523 PMCID: PMC3349047 DOI: 10.5051/jpis.2012.42.2.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose This study evaluated histologically the tissue responses to and the effects of a customized nano-hydroxyapatite (n-HA) block bone graft on periodontal regeneration in a one-wall periodontal-defect model. Methods A customized block bone for filling in the standardized periodontal defect was fabricated from prefabricated n-HA powders and a polymeric sponge. Bilateral 4×4×5 mm (buccolingual width×mesiodistal width×depth), one-wall, critical-size intrabony periodontal defects were surgically created at the mandibular second and fourth premolars of five Beagle dogs. In each dog, one defect was filled with block-type HA and the other served as a sham-surgery control. The animals were sacrificed following an 8-week healing interval for clinical and histological evaluations. Results Although the sites that received an n-HA block showed minimal bone formation, the n-HA block was maintained within the defect with its original hexahedral shape. In addition, only a limited inflammatory reaction was observed at sites that received an n-HA block, which might have been due to the high stability of the customized block bone. Conclusions In the limitation of this study, customized n-HA block could provide a space for periodontal tissue engineering, with minimal inflammation.
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- Jung-Seok Lee
- Department of Periodontology, Research Institute for Periodontal Regeneration, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea
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Fedorovich NE, Leeuwenburgh SC, van der Helm YJM, Alblas J, Dhert WJA. The osteoinductive potential of printable, cell-laden hydrogel-ceramic composites. J Biomed Mater Res A 2012; 100:2412-20. [PMID: 22539500 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.34171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2011] [Revised: 01/22/2012] [Accepted: 02/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Hydrogels used as injectables or in organ printing often lack the appropriate stimuli to direct osteogenic differentiation of embedded multipotent stromal cells (MSCs), resulting in limited bone formation in these matrices. Addition of calcium phosphate (CaP) particles to the printing mixture is hypothesized to overcome this drawback. In this study we have investigated the effect of CaP particles on the osteoinductive potential of cell-laden hydrogel-CaP composite matrices. To this end, apatitic nanoparticles have been included in Matrigel constructs where after the viability of embedded progenitor cells was assessed in vitro. In addition, the osteoinductive potential of cell-laden Matrigel containing apatitic nanoparticles was investigated in vivo and compared with composites containing osteoinductive biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) microparticles after subcutaneous implantation in immunodeficient mice. Histological and immunohistochemical analysis of the tissue response as well as in vivo bone formation revealed that apatitic nanoparticles were osteoinductive and induced osteoclast activation, but without bone formation. The BCP particles were more effective in inducing elaborate bone formation at the ectopic location.
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- Natalja E Fedorovich
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Sharaf B, Faris CB, Abukawa H, Susarla SM, Vacanti JP, Kaban LB, Troulis MJ. Three-dimensionally printed polycaprolactone and β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: an in vitro study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011; 70:647-56. [PMID: 22079064 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2011] [Revised: 07/17/2011] [Accepted: 07/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate porcine bone marrow-derived progenitor cell (pBMPC) proliferation and penetration into a novel 3-dimensionally printed scaffold. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four different tissue engineering scaffolds to evaluate pBMPC proliferation and penetration were examined. Scaffolds were fabricated from polycaprolactone (PCL) or the combination of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and PCL (50:50), with 2 separate channel sizes (1 mm [small (S)] vs 2 mm [large (L)]). Scaffolds were fabricated into 20 × 20 × 7-mm blocks by use of a TheriForm machine (Integra Life Sciences, Akron, OH). Four groups of scaffolds were examined for pBMPC proliferation and penetration: group 1, β-TCP/PCL S; group 2, β-TCP/PCL L; group 3, PCL S; and group 4, PCL L. Nonparametric mean (Kruskal-Wallis) and multiple comparisons tests were used to compare the 4 groups. RESULTS No shrinkage or deformation was noted in any of the scaffold groups after 2 weeks of culture. Mean surface cell counts ranged from 13.4 to 87.8 cells/0.57 mm(2), with group 1 (β-TCP/PCL S) having statistically significantly higher counts than the other groups (P < .001). Mean interior cell counts ranged from 10.9 to 75.6 cells/0.57 mm(2), with group 1 having the greatest interior cell count (P < .001). Total collagen formation ranged from 0.2% to 86%, with group 1 having the highest collagen formation (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS The 3-dimensionally printed scaffold (β-TCP/PCL) with 1-mm channels showed greater cellular proliferation, penetration, and collagen formation after a 2-week in vitro culture than the other scaffolds evaluated. β-TCP/PCL S scaffolds warrant further evaluation for bone tissue engineering in vivo.
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- Basel Sharaf
- Department of Surgery, Buffalo General Hospital, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Chang CC, Boland ED, Williams SK, Hoying JB. Direct-write bioprinting three-dimensional biohybrid systems for future regenerative therapies. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2011; 98:160-70. [PMID: 21504055 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 257] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2010] [Revised: 01/19/2011] [Accepted: 02/03/2011] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Regenerative medicine seeks to repair or replace dysfunctional tissues with engineered biological or biohybrid systems. Current clinical regenerative models utilize simple uniform tissue constructs formed with cells cultured onto biocompatible scaffolds. Future regenerative therapies will require the fabrication of complex three-dimensional constructs containing multiple cell types and extracellular matrices. We believe bioprinting technologies will provide a key role in the design and construction of future engineered tissues for cell-based and regenerative therapies. This review describes the current state-of-the-art bioprinting technologies, focusing on direct-write bioprinting. We describe a number of process and device considerations for successful bioprinting of composite biohybrid constructs. In addition, we have provided baseline direct-write printing parameters for a hydrogel system (Pluronic F127) often used in cardiovascular applications. Direct-write dispensed lines (gels with viscosities ranging from 30 mPa s to greater than 600 × 10⁶ mPa s) were measured following mechanical and pneumatic printing via three commercially available needle sizes (20 ga, 25 ga, and 30 ga). Example patterns containing microvascular cells and isolated microvessel fragments were also bioprinted into composite 3D structures. Cells and vessel fragments remained viable and maintained in vitro behavior after incorporation into biohybrid structures. Direct-write bioprinting of biologicals provides a unique method to design and fabricate complex, multicomponent 3D structures for experimental use. We hope our design insights and baseline parameter descriptions of direct-write bioprinting will provide a useful foundation for colleagues to incorporate this 3D fabrication method into future regenerative therapies.
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- Carlos C Chang
- Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, 302 E Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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Polak SJ, Levengood SKL, Wheeler MB, Maki AJ, Clark SG, Johnson AJW. Analysis of the roles of microporosity and BMP-2 on multiple measures of bone regeneration and healing in calcium phosphate scaffolds. Acta Biomater 2011; 7:1760-71. [PMID: 21199692 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2010] [Revised: 12/23/2010] [Accepted: 12/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Osteoinductive agents, such as BMP-2, are known to improve bone formation when combined with scaffolds. Microporosity (<20 μm) has also been shown to influence bone regeneration in calcium phosphate (CaP) scaffolds. However, many studies use only the term "osteoconductive" to describe the effects of BMP-2 and microporosity on bone formation, and do not assess the degree of healing that occurred. The objective of this study was to quantify the influence of BMP-2 and microporosity on bone regeneration and healing in biphasic calcium phosphate scaffolds using multiple measures including bone volume fraction, radial distribution, and specific surface area. These measures were quantitatively compared by analyzing microcomputed tomography data and used to formally define and assess healing. A custom image segmentation program was used to segment >100 samples, with 900 images each, that were implanted in porcine mandibular defects for 3, 6, 12 and 24 weeks. The assessment of healing presented in this work demonstrates the level of detail possible in evaluating scaffold-guided bone regeneration. The analysis shows that BMP-2 and microporosity accelerate healing up to 4-fold. BMP-2 and microporosity were shown to have different and complementary roles in bone formation that effect the time needed for a defect to heal.
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Wang Q, Jamal S, Detamore MS, Berkland C. PLGA-chitosan/PLGA-alginate nanoparticle blends as biodegradable colloidal gels for seeding human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells. J Biomed Mater Res A 2011; 96:520-7. [PMID: 21254383 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.33000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2010] [Revised: 09/18/2010] [Accepted: 10/06/2010] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The natural polymers chitosan and alginate represent an attractive material choice for biodegradable inplants. These were used as coating materials to make positively and negatively charged PLGA nanoparticles, respectively. After blending at total solids concentration >10% wt/vol, these oppositely charged nanoparticles yielded a cohesive colloidal gel. Electrostatic forces between oppositely charged nanoparticles produced a stable 3D porous network that may be extruded or molded to the desired shape. This high concentration colloidal system demonstrated shear-thinning behavior due to the disruption of interparticle interactions. Once the external force was removed, the cohesive property of the colloidal gel was recovered. Scanning electron micrographs of dried colloidal networks revealed an organized, 3D microporous structure. Rheological studies were employed to probe the differences in plasticity and shear sensitivity of colloidal gels. Viability tests of hUCMSCs seeded on the colloidal gels also demonstrated the negligible cytotoxicity of the materials. All the results indicated the potential application of the biodegradable colloidal gels as an injectable scaffold in tissue engineering and drug release.
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- Qun Wang
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66047, USA
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Oh CH, Hong SJ, Jeong I, Yu HS, Jegal SH, Kim HW. Development of Robotic Dispensed Bioactive Scaffolds and Human Adipose–Derived Stem Cell Culturing for Bone Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2010; 16:561-71. [DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2009.0274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Chung-Hun Oh
- Department of Oral Physiology, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Nanobiomedical Science and World Class University Research Center, Dankook University Graduate School, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Nanobiomedical Science and World Class University Research Center, Dankook University Graduate School, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Nanobiomedical Science and World Class University Research Center, Dankook University Graduate School, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Nanobiomedical Science and World Class University Research Center, Dankook University Graduate School, Cheonan, South Korea
- Department of Biomaterials Science, School of Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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Lan Levengood SK, Polak SJ, Poellmann MJ, Hoelzle DJ, Maki AJ, Clark SG, Wheeler MB, Wagoner Johnson AJ. The effect of BMP-2 on micro- and macroscale osteointegration of biphasic calcium phosphate scaffolds with multiscale porosity. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:3283-91. [PMID: 20176148 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2010.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2009] [Accepted: 02/16/2010] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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It is well established that scaffolds for applications in bone tissue engineering require interconnected pores on the order of 100 microm for bone in growth and nutrient and waste transport. As a result, most studies have focused on scaffold macroporosity (>100 microm). More recently researchers have investigated the role of microporosity in calcium phosphate -based scaffolds. Osteointegration into macropores improves when scaffold rods or struts contain micropores, typically defined as pores less than approximately 50 microm. We recently demonstrated multiscale osteointegration, or growth into both macropores and intra-red micropores (<10 microm), of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) scaffolds. The combined effect of BMP-2, a potent osteoinductive growth factor, and multiscale porosity has yet to be investigated. In this study we implanted BCP scaffolds into porcine mandibular defects for 3, 6, 12 and 24 weeks and evaluated the effect of BMP-2 on multiscale osteointegration. The results showed that given this in vivo model BMP-2 influences osteointegration at the microscale, but not at the macroscale, but not at the macroscale. Cell density was higher in the rod micropores for scaffolds containing BMP-2 compared with controls at all time points, but BMP-2 was not required for bone formation in micropores. In contrast, there was essentially no difference in the fraction of bone in macropores for scaffolds with BMP-2 compared with controls. Additionally, bone in macropores seemed to have reached steady-state by 3 weeks. Multiscale osteointegration results in bone-scaffold composites that are fully osteointegrated, with no 'dead space'. These composites are likely to contain a continuous cell network as well as the potential for enhanced load transfer and improved mechanical properties.
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- Sheeny K Lan Levengood
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1304 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Wang Q, Wang J, Lu Q, Detamore MS, Berkland C. Injectable PLGA based colloidal gels for zero-order dexamethasone release in cranial defects. Biomaterials 2010; 31:4980-6. [PMID: 20303585 PMCID: PMC2856787 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.02.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2010] [Accepted: 02/21/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bone fillers have emerged as an alternative to the invasive surgery often required to repair skeletal defects. Achieving controlled release from these materials is desired for accelerating healing. Here, oppositely-charged Poly (D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles were used to create a cohesive colloidal gel as an injectable drug-loaded filler to promote healing in bone defects. The colloid self-assembled through electrostatic forces resulting in a stable 3-D network that may be extruded or molded to the desired shape. The colloidal gel demonstrated shear-thinning behavior due to the disruption of interparticle interactions as the applied shear force was increased. Once the external force was removed, the cohesive property of the colloidal gel was recovered. Similar reversibility and shear-thinning behavior were also observed in colloidal gels loaded with dexamethasone. Near zero-order dexamethasone release was observed over two months when the drug was encapsulated in PLGA nanoparticles and simply blending the drug with the colloidal gel showed similar kinetics for one month. Surgical placement was facilitated by the pseudoplastic material properties and in vivo observations demonstrated that the PLGA colloidal gels stimulated osteoconductive bone formation in rat cranial bone defects.
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- Qun Wang
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047
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- Harrington Laboratory for Molecular Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kansas, Medical Center, Mail Stop 3017, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160
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- Harrington Laboratory for Molecular Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Kansas, Medical Center, Mail Stop 3017, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66047
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Lan Levengood SK, Polak SJ, Wheeler MB, Maki AJ, Clark SG, Jamison RD, Wagoner Johnson AJ. Multiscale osteointegration as a new paradigm for the design of calcium phosphate scaffolds for bone regeneration. Biomaterials 2010; 31:3552-63. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2010.01.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2009] [Accepted: 01/12/2010] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Li JP, de Wijn JR, van Blitterswijk CA, de Groot K. The effect of scaffold architecture on properties of direct 3D fiber deposition of porous Ti6Al4V for orthopedic implants. J Biomed Mater Res A 2010; 92:33-42. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.32330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Franco J, Hunger P, Launey ME, Tomsia AP, Saiz E. Direct write assembly of calcium phosphate scaffolds using a water-based hydrogel. Acta Biomater 2010; 6:218-28. [PMID: 19563923 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2009.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2009] [Revised: 06/10/2009] [Accepted: 06/23/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The development of materials to support bone regeneration requires flexible fabrication technologies able to tailor chemistry and architecture for specific applications. In this work we describe the preparation of ceramic-based inks for robotic-assisted deposition (robocasting) using Pluronic F-127 solutions. This approach allows the preparation of pseudoplastic inks with solid contents ranging between 30 and 50 vol.%, enabling them to flow through a narrow printing nozzle while supporting the weight of the printed structure. Ink formulation does not require manipulation of the pH or the use of highly volatile organic components. Therefore, the approach can be used to prepare materials with a wide range of compositions, and here we use it to build hydroxyapatite (HA), beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) and biphasic (HA/beta-TCP) structures. The flow of the inks is controlled by the Pluronic content and the particle size distribution of the ceramic powders. The use of wide size distributions favors flow through the narrow printing nozzles and we have been able to use printing nozzles as narrow as 100 microm in diameter, applying relatively low printing pressures. The microporosity of the printed lines increases with increasing Pluronic content and lower sintering temperatures. Microporosity can play a key role in determining the biological response to the materials, but it also affects the strength of the structure.
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- J Franco
- Materials Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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Hong SJ, Jeong I, Noh KT, Yu HS, Lee GS, Kim HW. Robotic dispensing of composite scaffolds and in vitro responses of bone marrow stromal cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2009; 20:1955-62. [PMID: 19365613 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-009-3745-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2008] [Accepted: 03/24/2009] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The development of bioactive scaffolds with a designed pore configuration is of particular importance in bone tissue engineering. In this study, bone scaffolds with a controlled pore structure and a bioactive composition were produced using a robotic dispensing technique. A poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and hydroxyapatite (HA) composite solution (PCL/HA = 1) was constructed into a 3-dimensional (3D) porous scaffold by fiber deposition and layer-by-layer assembly using a computer-aided robocasting machine. The in vitro tissue cell compatibility was examined using rat bone marrow stromal cells (rBMSCs). The adhesion and growth of cells onto the robotic dispensed scaffolds were observed to be limited by applying the conventional cell seeding technique. However, the initially adhered cells were viable on the scaffold surface. The alkaline phosphatase activity of the cells was significantly higher on the HA-PCL than on the PCL and control culture dish, suggesting that the robotic dispensed HA-PCL scaffold should stimulate the osteogenic differentiation of rBMSCs. Moreover, the expression of a series of bone-associated genes, including alkaline phosphatase and collagen type I, was highly up-regulated on the HA-PCL scaffold as compared to that on the pure PCL scaffold. Overall, the robotic dispensed HA-PCL is considered to find potential use as a bioactive 3D scaffold for bone tissue engineering.
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- Seok-Jung Hong
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Lab, Department of Nanobiomedical Science & WCU Research Center, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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Baroli B. From natural bone grafts to tissue engineering therapeutics: Brainstorming on pharmaceutical formulative requirements and challenges. J Pharm Sci 2009; 98:1317-75. [PMID: 18729202 DOI: 10.1002/jps.21528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Tissue engineering is an emerging multidisciplinary field of investigation focused on the regeneration of diseased or injured tissues through the delivery of appropriate molecular and mechanical signals. Therefore, bone tissue engineering covers all the attempts to reestablish a normal physiology or to speed up healing of bone in all musculoskeletal disorders and injuries that are lashing modern societies. This article attempts to give a pharmaceutical perspective on the production of engineered man-made bone grafts that are described as implantable tissue engineering therapeutics, and to highlight the importance of understanding bone composition and structure, as well as osteogenesis and bone healing processes, to improve the design and development of such implants. In addition, special emphasis is given to pharmaceutical aspects that are frequently minimized, but that, instead, may be useful for formulation developments and in vitro/in vivo correlations.
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- Biancamaria Baroli
- Dip. Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico, Università di Cagliari, Via Ospedale, 72, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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Ghafar-Zadeh E, Sawan M, Chodavarapu VP. Micro-Organism-on-Chip: Emerging Direct-Write CMOS-Based Platform for Biological Applications. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS 2009; 3:212-219. [PMID: 23853242 DOI: 10.1109/tbcas.2009.2023453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We describe the emerging applications of direct-write CMOS-based lab-on-chip which consists of capacitive sensors integrated with microfluidic structures. The microfluidic components are implemented through direct-write microfabrication process (DWFP) on a variety of substrates including integrated circuits. We put forward the recent advances of DWFP for different applications while our focus is placed on biological testing through a novel on-chip capacitive measurement method. We thereafter reveal the viability of this approach for biosensing purposes by demonstrating and discussing the experimental results on micro-organisms. These results are in full agreement with the bio-interface model and other features presented throughout the paper.
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Hilldore AJ, Morgan AW, Woodard JR, Wagoner Johnson AJ. The curve integration method is comparable to manual segmentation for the analysis of bone/scaffold composites using micro-CT. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2009; 88:271-9. [PMID: 18683226 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) is becoming a more common imaging technique in tissue engineering and has been used to characterize scaffold pore size, pore fraction, and bone ingrowth, among other characteristics. Despite the increasingly widespread use, no standards exist for segmenting images. Manual segmentation, a common segmentation method, is subjective, time consuming, and has been shown to be inaccurate and unreliable. The curve integration method was previously introduced as a method to accurately calculate the volume fraction of constituents in bone scaffolds from micro-CT data. In this article, the curve integration method is compared to manual image segmentation in order to validate the former method. Three cases are presented from two in vivo bone regeneration studies that include cross-sections from a rabbit calvarial defect used to study drug delivery, and cross-sections and small volumes of hydroxyapatite scaffold-bone composites from a porcine intramuscular study. The analysis shows that the curve integration method models the data accurately and can be used to calculate volume fractions of the materials in the sample. Furthermore, the curve integration method is faster and less labor intensive than manual image segmentation.
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- Amanda J Hilldore
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana 61801, Illinois, USA
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Fu Q, Rahaman MN, Bal BS, Brown RF. Proliferation and function of MC3T3-E1 cells on freeze-cast hydroxyapatite scaffolds with oriented pore architectures. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2009; 20:1159-1165. [PMID: 19115092 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-008-3668-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2008] [Accepted: 12/15/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Previous work by the authors showed that hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds with different types of oriented microstructures and a unique 'elastic-plastic' mechanical response could be prepared by unidirectional freezing of suspensions. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the in vitro cellular response to these freeze-cast HA scaffolds. Unidirectional scaffolds with approximately the same porosity (65-70%) but different pore architectures, described as 'lamellar' (pore width = 25 +/- 5 microm) and 'cellular' (pore diameter = 100 +/- 10 microm), were evaluated. Whereas both groups of scaffolds showed excellent ability to support the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 pre-osteoblastic cells on their surfaces, scaffolds with the cellular-type microstructure showed far better ability to support cell proliferation into the pores and cell function. These results indicate that freeze-cast HA scaffolds with the cellular-type microstructure have better potential for bone repair applications.
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- Qiang Fu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO, 65409, USA
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McIntosh L, Cordell J, Wagoner Johnson A. Impact of bone geometry on effective properties of bone scaffolds. Acta Biomater 2009; 5:680-92. [PMID: 18955024 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2008.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2008] [Revised: 09/12/2008] [Accepted: 09/15/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The characterization of bone/scaffold composite mechanical properties is essential for translation to the clinic, but in vivo studies require resources and personnel not available to many investigators. Therefore, the ability to predict composite properties could facilitate scaffold evaluation and reduce the number of in vivo studies required. To date, there have been no studies that have used experimental data to formulate a model of bone morphology or that have examined morphology as a variable in composite properties. In this study, a simple model was developed to predict the effective elastic properties of hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold/bone composites using representative volume elements (RVE) and finite element analysis. While the RVE for the scaffold is clear, the choice of RVE for bone is not. Two bone geometries were generated for the RVE based on data from an in vivo study: a uniform coating and bridges in pores. Three scaffolds were evaluated in order to consider the effects of scaffold material modulus and porosity. Results showed that the bone geometry had little influence on composite elastic properties when compared to experimental error from the in vivo study. The implication is that such properties can be estimated by measuring the volume fraction of bone using a non-destructive method like microcomputerized tomography and the simple RVE model.
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Fu Q, Rahaman MN, Bal BS, Brown RF, Day DE. Mechanical and in vitro performance of 13-93 bioactive glass scaffolds prepared by a polymer foam replication technique. Acta Biomater 2008; 4:1854-64. [PMID: 18519173 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2008.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 231] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2008] [Revised: 04/17/2008] [Accepted: 04/24/2008] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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A polymer foam replication technique was used to prepare porous scaffolds of 13-93 bioactive glass with a microstructure similar to that of human trabecular bone. The scaffolds, with a porosity of 85+/-2% and pore size of 100-500 microm, had a compressive strength of 11+/-1 MPa, and an elastic modulus of 3.0+/-0.5 GPa, approximately equal to the highest values reported for human trabecular bone. The strength was also considerably higher than the values reported for polymeric, bioactive glass-ceramic and hydroxyapatite constructs prepared by the same technique and with the equivalent level of porosity. The in vitro bioactivity of the scaffolds was observed by the conversion of the glass surface to a nanostructured hydroxyapatite layer within 7 days in simulated body fluid at 37 degrees C. Protein and MTT assays of in vitro cell cultures showed an excellent ability of the scaffolds to support the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblastic cells, both on the surface and in the interior of the porous constructs. Scanning electron microscopy showed cells with a closely adhering, well-spread morphology and a continuous increase in cell density on the scaffolds during 6 days of culture. The results indicate that the 13-93 bioactive glass scaffolds could be applied to bone repair and regeneration.
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- Qiang Fu
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, USA
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Lee J, Cuddihy MJ, Kotov NA. Three-dimensional cell culture matrices: state of the art. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2008; 14:61-86. [PMID: 18454635 DOI: 10.1089/teb.2007.0150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 693] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Traditional methods of cell growth and manipulation on 2-dimensional (2D) surfaces have been shown to be insufficient for new challenges of cell biology and biochemistry, as well as in pharmaceutical assays. Advances in materials chemistry, materials fabrication and processing technologies, and developmental biology have led to the design of 3D cell culture matrices that better represent the geometry, chemistry, and signaling environment of natural extracellular matrix. In this review, we present the status of state-of-the-art 3D cell-growth techniques and scaffolds and analyze them from the perspective of materials properties, manufacturing, and functionality. Particular emphasis was placed on tissue engineering and in vitro modeling of human organs, where we see exceptionally strong potential for 3D scaffolds and cell-growth methods. We also outline key challenges in this field and most likely directions for future development of 3D cell culture over the period of 5-10 years.
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- Jungwoo Lee
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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