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Liu S, Chen Y, Wang Z, Liu M, Zhao Y, Tan Y, Qu Z, Du L, Wu C. The cutting-edge progress in bioprinting for biomedicine: principles, applications, and future perspectives. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e753. [PMID: 39314888 PMCID: PMC11417428 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Bioprinting is a highly promising application area of additive manufacturing technology that has been widely used in various fields, including tissue engineering, drug screening, organ regeneration, and biosensing. Its primary goal is to produce biomedical products such as artificial implant scaffolds, tissues and organs, and medical assistive devices through software-layered discrete and numerical control molding. Despite its immense potential, bioprinting technology still faces several challenges. It requires concerted efforts from researchers, engineers, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders are principal to overcome these challenges and unlock the full potential of bioprinting. This review systematically discusses bioprinting principles, applications, and future perspectives while also providing a topical overview of research progress in bioprinting over the past two decades. The most recent advancements in bioprinting are comprehensively reviewed here. First, printing techniques and methods are summarized along with advancements related to bioinks and supporting structures. Second, interesting and representative cases regarding the applications of bioprinting in tissue engineering, drug screening, organ regeneration, and biosensing are introduced in detail. Finally, the remaining challenges and suggestions for future directions of bioprinting technology are proposed and discussed. Bioprinting is one of the most promising application areas of additive manufacturing technology that has been widely used in various fields. It aims to produce biomedical products such as artificial implant scaffolds, tissues and organs, and medical assistive devices. This review systematically discusses bioprinting principles, applications, and future perspectives, which provides a topical description of the research progress of bioprinting.
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- Shuge Liu
- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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- Department of BiophysicsInstitute of Medical EngineeringSchool of Basic Medical SciencesHealth Science CenterXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anShaanxiChina
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University)Ministry of Education of ChinaXi'anShaanxiChina
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Wang D, Jiang C, Li J, Guo J, Zhang J, Ba F, Li Y, He G. Effects of porosity distribution on mechanical properties and osseointegration of porous polyetheretherketone. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2024; 166:214043. [PMID: 39276660 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.214043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Revised: 09/07/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Porous polyetheretherketone (P-PEEK) is widely used as the material for making implant screws, and yet its mechanical properties and osseointegration for ultilization are still unsatisfied. In this work, the effects of the porosity distribution on the mechanical properties and osseointegration were investigated. Functionally graded P-PEEK (FGP-PEEK) and uniform P-PEEK (UP-PEEK) were developed by infiltration casting technology. The mechanical properties of the P-PEEK were studied by compressive and bending tests, and the osseointegration was evaluated by in vitro and rabbit femur experiments. The prepared FGP-PEEK was composed of the central dense part and its surrounding porous one where the pores were isodiametric and interconnected. Both the compressive strength and bending strength of the FGP-PEEK with graded porosity were higher than those of the UP-PEEK with uniform porosity. The mechanical properties of the FGP-PEEK were comparable to that of the human cancellous bone. The in vitro and in vivo experiments indicated the FGP-PEEK had no cytotoxicity, and its osseointegration was better than the UP-PEEK. The results demonstrated that the graded porosity had a superiority in the mechanical properties and osseointegration of the P-PEEK scaffolds compared to the uniform porosity. The influencing mechanisms of the porosity distribution on the mechanical properties and osseointegration were also clarified. Additionally, the osseointegration of the FGP-PEEK gradually increased as the surface porosity increased from 30 % to 50 %. The 50 %-surface porosity FGP-PEEK was a promising material on the application of the implant screws.
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- Dong Wang
- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Materials Co., Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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You C, Zhang Z, Guo Y, Liu S, Hu K, Zhan Y, Aihemaiti S, Tao S, Chu Y, Fan L. Application of extracellular matrix cross-linked by microbial transglutaminase to promote wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131384. [PMID: 38580012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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One primary focus of skin tissue engineering has been the creation of innovative biomaterials to facilitate rapid wound healing. Extracellular matrix (ECM), an essential biofunctional substance, has recently been discovered to play a crucial role in wound healing. Consequently, we endeavored to decellularize ECM from pig achilles tendon and refine its mechanical and biological properties through modification by utilizing cross-linking agents. Glutaraldehyde (GA), 1-ethyl-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide/N-hydroxysuccinimide (EDC/NHS), double aldol starch (DAS), and microbial transglutaminase (MTG) were utilized to produce crosslinked ECM variants (GA-ECM, EDC/NHS-ECM, DAS-ECM, and MTG-ECM). Comprehensive assessments were conducted to evaluate the physical properties, biocompatibility, and wound healing efficacy of each material. The results indicated that MTG-ECM exhibited superior tensile strength, excellent hydrophilicity, minimal cytotoxicity, and the best pro-healing impact among the four modified scaffolds. Staining analysis of tissue sections further revealed that MTG-ECM impeded the transition from type III collagen to type I collagen in the wound area, potentially reducing the development of wound scar. Therefore, MTG-ECM is expected to be a potential pro-skin repair scaffold material to prevent scar formation.
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- Chenkai You
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma and Microsurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, PR China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma and Microsurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma and Microsurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma and Microsurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Life Sciences, Wuhan University of Technology, 430070, PR China.
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Chang CT, Huang CH. Effects of various cross-linked collagen scaffolds on wound healing in rats model by deep-learning CNN. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2024:1-17. [PMID: 38357717 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2024.2315141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Scar tissue is connective tissue formed on the wound during the wound-healing process. The most significant distinction between scar tissue and normal tissue is the appearance of covalent cross-linking and the amount of collagen fibers in the tissue. This study investigates the efficacy of four types of collagen scaffolds in promoting wound healing and regeneration in a Sprague-Dawley murine model-the histomorphology analysis of collagen scaffolds and developing a deep learning model for accurate tissue classification. Four female rats (n = 24) groups received collagen scaffolds prepared through physical and chemical crosslinking. Wound healing progress was evaluated by monitoring granulation tissue formation, collagen matrix organization, and collagen fiber deposition, with histological scoring for quantification-the EDC and HA groups demonstrated enhanced tissue regeneration. The EDC and HA groups observed significant differences in wound regeneration outcomes. Deep-learning CNN models with data augmentation techniques were used for image analysis to enhance objectivity. The CNN architecture featured pre-trained VGG16 layers and global average pooling (GAP) layers. Feature visualization using Grad-CAM heatmaps provided insights into the neural network's focus on specific wound features. The model's AUC score of 0.982 attests to its precision. In summary, collagen scaffolds can promote wound healing in mice, and the deep learning image analysis method we proposed may be a new method for wound healing assessment.
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- Chih-Tsung Chang
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Guishan, Taoyuan County, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Kyser AJ, Fotouh B, Mahmoud MY, Frieboes HB. Rising role of 3D-printing in delivery of therapeutics for infectious disease. J Control Release 2024; 366:349-365. [PMID: 38182058 PMCID: PMC10923108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2023.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Modern drug delivery to tackle infectious disease has drawn close to personalizing medicine for specific patient populations. Challenges include antibiotic-resistant infections, healthcare associated infections, and customizing treatments for local patient populations. Recently, 3D-printing has become a facilitator for the development of personalized pharmaceutic drug delivery systems. With a variety of manufacturing techniques, 3D-printing offers advantages in drug delivery development for controlled, fine-tuned release and platforms for different routes of administration. This review summarizes 3D-printing techniques in pharmaceutics and drug delivery focusing on treating infectious diseases, and discusses the influence of 3D-printing design considerations on drug delivery platforms targeting these diseases. Additionally, applications of 3D-printing in infectious diseases are summarized, with the goal to provide insight into how future delivery innovations may benefit from 3D-printing to address the global challenges in infectious disease.
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- Anthony J Kyser
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Department of Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Center for Predictive Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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Paula CTB, Leandro A, Pereira P, Coelho JFJ, Fonseca AC, Serra AC. Fast-Gelling Polyethylene Glycol/Polyethyleneimine Hydrogels Degradable by Visible-Light. Macromol Biosci 2024; 24:e2300289. [PMID: 37717210 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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The treatment of burn wounds remains a clinical challenge due to the need for repeated dressings changes. Therefore, the development of a dressing system that can be atraumatically removed from the wound bed can be considered a breakthrough and improve treatment times. In this work, the development of an injectable, fast-gelling hydrogel is proposed that can change its mechanical properties when exposed to visible light. The hydrogels are prepared by a "click" amino-yne reaction between poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) functionalized with propiolic acid and the amino groups of poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI). The hydrogels exhibit a fast gelation time, which can be adjusted by changing the weight percentage and molecular weight of the precursors. They also exhibit good swelling ability and adhesion to living tissues. More importantly, their mechanical properties changed upon irradiation with green light. This loss of properties is achieved by a 1 O2 -mediated mechanism, as confirmed by the degradation of the β-aminoacrylate linker. Moreover, the in vitro cell compatibility results of the hydrogels and their degradation products show good cytocompatibility. Therefore, it is believed that these hydrogels can be considered as materials with great potential for an innovative strategy for the treatment of burn wounds.
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- Carlos T B Paula
- CEMMPRE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
- IPN, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Rua Pedro Nunes, Coimbra, 3030-199, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
- IPN, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Rua Pedro Nunes, Coimbra, 3030-199, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
- IPN, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia, Rua Pedro Nunes, Coimbra, 3030-199, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
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- CEMMPRE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, Coimbra, 3030-790, Portugal
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Luo Y, Kim J. Achieving the ideal balance between biological and mechanical requirements in composite bone scaffolds through a voxel-based approach. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38231253 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2024.2304709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Achieving successful bone regeneration necessitates the design of scaffolds that meet diverse biological and mechanical requirements, often leading to conflicts in the design parameters. A key conflict arises between scaffold porosity and stiffness. Increasing porosity facilitates cell infiltration and nutrient exchange, promoting bone regeneration. However, higher porosity compromises scaffold stiffness, which is crucial for providing structural support in the defective region. Furthermore, appropriate scaffold stiffness is crucial for preventing stress shielding. Conventional geometry-based design methods utilizing single-phase materials have limited flexibility in resolving such conflicts. To address this challenge, we propose a voxel-based method for designing composite scaffolds composed of hydroxyapatite (HA) and polylactic acid (PLA). Our strategy involves first satisfying primary biological requirements by selecting appropriate porosity, pore shape, and size. Subsequently, scaffold stiffness requirements are met by selecting suitable phase materials and tuning their contents. The study demonstrates that the voxel-based approach effectively balances both biological and mechanical requirements in scaffold design. This method addresses the limitations of traditional designs by achieving an optimal balance between porosity and stiffness, which is crucial for scaffold performance in biomedical applications. Moreover, the scaffolds designed using this method can be manufactured using voxel-based 3D printing technology, which is emerging in the field. Future advancements in voxel-based 3D printing technology will further enhance the feasibility and practicality of this approach for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Yunhua Luo
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Gong T, Zhang Z, Liu X, Wang Y, Zhou J, Wang S, Liu X, Jin H, Zhao Z. Microstructurally and mechanically tunable acellular hydrogel scaffold using carboxymethyl cellulose for potential osteochondral tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126658. [PMID: 37660865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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In tissue engineering, scaffold microstructures and mechanical cues play a significant role in regulating stem cell differentiation, proliferation, and infiltration, offering a promising strategy for osteochondral tissue repair. In this present study, we aimed to develop a facile method to fabricate an acellular hydrogel scaffold (AHS) with tunable mechanical stiffness and microstructures using carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The impacts of the degree of crosslinking, crosslinker length, and matrix density on the AHS were investigated using different characterization methods, and the in vitro biocompatible of AHS was also examined. Our CMC-based AHS showed tunable mechanical stiffness ranging from 50 kPa to 300 kPa and adjustable microporous size between 50 μm and 200 μm. In addition, the AHS was also proven biocompatible and did not negatively affect rabbit bone marrow stem cells' dual-linage differentiation into osteoblasts and chondrocytes. In conclusion, our approach may present a promising method in osteochondral tissue engineering.
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- Tianxing Gong
- School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, 111 Shenliao West Road, Shenyang 110870, China.
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, 111 Shenliao West Road, Shenyang 110870, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, 195 Chuangxin Road, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, 195 Chuangxin Road, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, 195 Chuangxin Road, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, 195 Chuangxin Road, Shenyang 110169, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, 83 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, 83 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Operations and Performance Management, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China.
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Sadreddini S, Jodati H, Evis Z, Keskin D. Novel barium-doped-baghdadite incorporated PHBV-PCL composite fibrous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 148:106185. [PMID: 37837873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Bioceramic/polymer composites have dragged a lot of attention for treating hard tissue damage in recent years. In this study, we synthesized barium-doped baghdadite (Ba-BAG), as a novel bioceramic, and later developed fibrous composite poly (hydroxybutyrate) co (hydroxyvalerate)- polycaprolactone (PHBV-PCL) scaffolds containing different amounts of baghdadite (BAG) and Ba-BAG, intended to be used in bone regeneration. Our results demonstrated that BAG and Ba-doped BAG powders were synthesized successfully using the sol-gel method and their microstructural, physicochemical, and cytotoxical properties results were evaluated. In the following, PHBV/PCL composite scaffolds containing different amounts of BAG and Ba-BAG (1, 3, and 5 wt%) were produced by the wet electrospinning method. The porosity of scaffolds decreased from 78% to 72% in Ba-BAG-incorporated PHBV/PCL scaffolds. The compressive strength of the scaffolds was between 4.69 and 9.28 kPa, which was increased to their maximum values in the scaffolds with Ba-BAG. The presence of BAG and Ba-BAG in the polymer scaffolds resulted in increasing bioactivity, and it was introduced as a suitable way to control the degradation rate of scaffolds. The presence of the BAG component was a major reason for higher cell proliferation in reinforced PHBV/PCL polymeric scaffolds, while Ba existence played its influential role in the higher osteogenic activity of cells on Ba-BAG incorporated PHBV/PCL scaffolds. Thus, the incorporation of Ba-BAG bioceramic materials into the structure of polymeric PHBV/PCL scaffolds promoted their various properties, and allow these scaffolds to be used as promising candidates in bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Sanaossadat Sadreddini
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey; Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey; Department of Engineering Sciences, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800, Turkey
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Lekhavadhani S, Shanmugavadivu A, Selvamurugan N. Role and architectural significance of porous chitosan-based scaffolds in bone tissue engineering. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 251:126238. [PMID: 37567529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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In designing and fabricating scaffolds to fill the bone defects and stimulate new bone formation, the biomimetics of the construct is a crucial factor in invoking the bone microenvironment to promote osteogenic differentiation. Regarding structural traits, changes in porous characteristics of the scaffolds, such as pore size, pore morphology, and percentage porosity, may patronize or jeopardize their other physicochemical and biological properties. Chitosan (CS), a biodegradable naturally occurring polymer, has recently drawn considerable attention as a scaffolding material in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. CS-based microporous scaffolds have been reported to aid osteogenesis under both in vitro and in vivo conditions by supporting cellular attachment and proliferation of osteoblast cells and the formation of mineralized bone matrix. This related notion may be found in numerous earlier research, even though the precise mechanism of action that encourages the development of new bone still needs to be understood completely. This article presents the potential correlations and the significance of the porous properties of the CS-based scaffolds to influence osteogenesis and angiogenesis during bone regeneration. This review also goes over resolving the mechanical limitations of CS by blending it with other polymers and ceramics.
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- Sundaravadhanan Lekhavadhani
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Lotfi Z, Khakbiz M, Davari N, Bonakdar S, Mohammadi J, Shokrgozar MA, Derhambakhsh S. Fabrication and multiscale modeling of polycaprolactone/amniotic membrane electrospun nanofiber scaffolds for wound healing. Artif Organs 2023; 47:1267-1284. [PMID: 36869662 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Enhancing the efficiency of cell-based skin tissue engineering (TE) approaches is possible via designing electrospun scaffolds possessing natural materials like amniotic membrane (AM) with wound healing characteristics. Concentrating on this aim, we fabricated innovative polycaprolactone (PCL)/AM scaffolds through the electrospinning process. METHODS The manufactured structures were characterized by employing scanning electron microscope (SEM), attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy, tensile testing, Bradford protein assay, etc. In addition, the mechanical properties of scaffolds were simulated by the multiscale modeling method. RESULTS As a result of conducting various tests, it was concluded that the uniformity and distribution of fibers decreased with an increase in the amniotic content. Furthermore, PCL-AM scaffolds contained amniotic and PCL characteristic bands. In the case of protein release, greater content of AM led to the release of higher amounts of collagen. Tensile testing revealed that scaffolds' ultimate strength increased when the AM content augmented. The multiscale modeling demonstrated that the scaffold had elastoplastic behavior. In order to assess cellular attachment, viability, and differentiation, human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) were seeded on the scaffolds. In this regard, SEM and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays showed significant cellular proliferation and viability on the proposed scaffolds, and these analyses illustrated that higher cell survival and adhesion could be achieved when scaffolds possessed a larger amount of AM. After 21 days of cultivation, particular keratinocyte markers, such as keratin I and involucrin, were identified through utilizing immunofluorescence and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. The markers' expressions were higher in the PCL-AM scaffold with a ratio of 90:10 v v-1 compared with the PCL-epidermal growth factor (EGF) structure. Moreover, the presence of AM in the scaffolds resulted in the keratinogenic differentiation of ASCs even without employing EGF. Consequently, this state-of-the-art experiment suggests that the PCL-AM scaffold can be a promising candidate in skin bioengineering. CONCLUSION This study showed that mixing AM with PCL, a widely used polymer, in different concentrations can overcome PCL disadvantages such as high hydrophobicity and low cellular compatibility.
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- Zahra Lotfi
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- National Cell Bank of Iran, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Life Science, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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A Review of 3D Polymeric Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: Principles, Fabrication Techniques, Immunomodulatory Roles, and Challenges. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10020204. [PMID: 36829698 PMCID: PMC9952306 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10020204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Over the last few years, biopolymers have attracted great interest in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine due to the great diversity of their chemical, mechanical, and physical properties for the fabrication of 3D scaffolds. This review is devoted to recent advances in synthetic and natural polymeric 3D scaffolds for bone tissue engineering (BTE) and regenerative therapies. The review comprehensively discusses the implications of biological macromolecules, structure, and composition of polymeric scaffolds used in BTE. Various approaches to fabricating 3D BTE scaffolds are discussed, including solvent casting and particle leaching, freeze-drying, thermally induced phase separation, gas foaming, electrospinning, and sol-gel techniques. Rapid prototyping technologies such as stereolithography, fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, and 3D bioprinting are also covered. The immunomodulatory roles of polymeric scaffolds utilized for BTE applications are discussed. In addition, the features and challenges of 3D polymer scaffolds fabricated using advanced additive manufacturing technologies (rapid prototyping) are addressed and compared to conventional subtractive manufacturing techniques. Finally, the challenges of applying scaffold-based BTE treatments in practice are discussed in-depth.
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Tolabi H, Davari N, Khajehmohammadi M, Malektaj H, Nazemi K, Vahedi S, Ghalandari B, Reis RL, Ghorbani F, Oliveira JM. Progress of Microfluidic Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds and Organ-on-Chips for the Cartilage Tissue Engineering. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2208852. [PMID: 36633376 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
Cartilage degeneration is among the fundamental reasons behind disability and pain across the globe. Numerous approaches have been employed to treat cartilage diseases. Nevertheless, none have shown acceptable outcomes in the long run. In this regard, the convergence of tissue engineering and microfabrication principles can allow developing more advanced microfluidic technologies, thus offering attractive alternatives to current treatments and traditional constructs used in tissue engineering applications. Herein, the current developments involving microfluidic hydrogel-based scaffolds, promising structures for cartilage regeneration, ranging from hydrogels with microfluidic channels to hydrogels prepared by the microfluidic devices, that enable therapeutic delivery of cells, drugs, and growth factors, as well as cartilage-related organ-on-chips are reviewed. Thereafter, cartilage anatomy and types of damages, and present treatment options are briefly overviewed. Various hydrogels are introduced, and the advantages of microfluidic hydrogel-based scaffolds over traditional hydrogels are thoroughly discussed. Furthermore, available technologies for fabricating microfluidic hydrogel-based scaffolds and microfluidic chips are presented. The preclinical and clinical applications of microfluidic hydrogel-based scaffolds in cartilage regeneration and the development of cartilage-related microfluidic chips over time are further explained. The current developments, recent key challenges, and attractive prospects that should be considered so as to develop microfluidic systems in cartilage repair are highlighted.
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- Hamidreza Tolabi
- New Technologies Research Center (NTRC), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies, University of Tehran, Tehran, 143951561, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yazd University, Yazd, 89195-741, Iran
- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, 8916877391, Iran
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- Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Fibigerstraede 16, Aalborg, 9220, Denmark
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- Drug Delivery, Disposition and Dynamics Theme, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, 34149-16818, Iran
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Institute for Personalized Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, Guimarães, 4805-017, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, 4805-017, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 6, 91058, Erlangen, Germany
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, Barco, Guimarães, 4805-017, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, 4805-017, Portugal
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