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Preliminary Application Research of 3D Bioprinting in Craniofacial Reconstruction. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:805-808. [PMID: 36729378 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In recent years, 3-dimensional (3D) printing has been widely used in regenerative medicine research and other fields because of its ability to customize macroscopic morphology and precisely control microstructure. Polymer scaffolds are 1 of the commonly used 3D bioprinting materials for defect repair and have recently been a research focus. Our article explored the bone-formation accelerating effect of 3D-printed porous scaffold Poly(glycerol sebacate) [PGS] in the critical bone defect of an enhancing rabbit mandibular model. Also, we overview and summarize the classification of 3D bioprinting materials and prospects for their various application scenarios in craniofacial reconstruction surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS A PGS elastomer scaffold was prepared by polymerizing equimolar amounts of sebacic acid and glycerol using a biological 3D printer. Six male New Zealand white rabbits were prepared (3 for the control group and 3 for the PGS group), each weighing 3 kg. Osteotomy was performed at the anterior edge of the ascending ramus of the mandible with a bone saw to open the 8 mm defect. Defects of the control group were empty, and defects of the PGS group were put into 8 mm-wide PGS elastomer scaffolds. The rabbits were euthanized 6 weeks after the operation, and the postoperative mandibles were collected. Information (presence or absence of pus from infection, nonunion, degree of macroscopic bone healing) was recorded, and the skeletal tissue was fixed in a paraformaldehyde solution. RESULTS The mandible on the enhanced side was significantly longer than that on the opposite side, and the contralateral incisor was hyperplasia. The mandibles of rabbits in each group healed well, and there was no obvious local infection and purulence. The gross specimen appearance showed that both ends of the defect were connected. When comparing the reconstructed mandibles of the two groups, it is apparent that the width and thickness of the new bone in the PGS group were significantly better than that in the control group. CONCLUSIONS This article verifies the effect of 3D polypore PGS scaffolds in animal craniomaxillofacial bone defects and introduces various application scenarios of 3D printing materials in craniomaxillofacial reconstruction surgery. There are quite good application prospects for 3D bioprinting in animal experiments and even clinical treatment of craniofacial defects.
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Kong Z, Wang X. Bioprinting Technologies and Bioinks for Vascular Model Establishment. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24010891. [PMID: 36614332 PMCID: PMC9821327 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Clinically, large diameter artery defects (diameter larger than 6 mm) can be substituted by unbiodegradable polymers, such as polytetrafluoroethylene. There are many problems in the construction of small diameter blood vessels (diameter between 1 and 3 mm) and microvessels (diameter less than 1 mm), especially in the establishment of complex vascular models with multi-scale branched networks. Throughout history, the vascularization strategies have been divided into three major groups, including self-generated capillaries from implantation, pre-constructed vascular channels, and three-dimensional (3D) printed cell-laden hydrogels. The first group is based on the spontaneous angiogenesis behaviour of cells in the host tissues, which also lays the foundation of capillary angiogenesis in tissue engineering scaffolds. The second group is to vascularize the polymeric vessels (or scaffolds) with endothelial cells. It is hoped that the pre-constructed vessels can be connected with the vascular networks of host tissues with rapid blood perfusion. With the development of bioprinting technologies, various fabrication methods have been achieved to build hierarchical vascular networks with high-precision 3D control. In this review, the latest advances in 3D bioprinting of vascularized tissues/organs are discussed, including new printing techniques and researches on bioinks for promoting angiogenesis, especially coaxial printing, freeform reversible embedded in suspended hydrogel printing, and acoustic assisted printing technologies, and freeform reversible embedded in suspended hydrogel (flash) technology.
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- Zhiyuan Kong
- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-24-3190-0983
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Xu Y, Song D, Wang X. 3D Bioprinting for Pancreas Engineering/Manufacturing. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235143. [PMID: 36501537 PMCID: PMC9741443 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Diabetes is the most common chronic disease in the world, and it brings a heavy burden to people's health. Against this background, diabetic research, including islet functionalization has become a hot topic in medical institutions all over the world. Especially with the rapid development of microencapsulation and three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting technologies, organ engineering and manufacturing have become the main trends for disease modeling and drug screening. Especially the advanced 3D models of pancreatic islets have shown better physiological functions than monolayer cultures, suggesting their potential in elucidating the behaviors of cells under different growth environments. This review mainly summarizes the latest progress of islet capsules and 3D printed pancreatic organs and introduces the activities of islet cells in the constructs with different encapsulation technologies and polymeric materials, as well as the vascularization and blood glucose control capabilities of these constructs after implantation. The challenges and perspectives of the pancreatic organ engineering/manufacturing technologies have also been demonstrated.
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Dwivedi R, Yadav PK, Pandey R, Mehrotra D. Auricular reconstruction via 3D bioprinting strategies: An update. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res 2022; 12:580-588. [PMID: 35968037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobcr.2022.07.014] [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: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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- Ruby Dwivedi
- King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Sachdev A, Acharya S, Gadodia T, Shukla S, J H, Akre C, Khare M, Huse S. A Review on Techniques and Biomaterials Used in 3D Bioprinting. Cureus 2022; 14:e28463. [PMID: 36176831 PMCID: PMC9511817 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a cutting-edge technology that has come to light recently and shows a promising potential whose progress will change the face of medicine. This article reviews the most commonly used techniques and biomaterials for 3D bioprinting. We will also look at the advantages and limitations of various techniques and biomaterials and get a comparative idea about them. In addition, we will also look at the recent applications of these techniques in different industries. This article aims to get a basic idea of the techniques and biomaterials used in 3D bioprinting, their advantages and limitations, and their recent applications in various fields.
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Xu Y, Zhu H, Denduluri A, Ou Y, Erkamp NA, Qi R, Shen Y, Knowles TPJ. Recent Advances in Microgels: From Biomolecules to Functionality. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200180. [PMID: 35790106 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The emerging applications of hydrogel materials at different length scales, in areas ranging from sustainability to health, have driven the progress in the design and manufacturing of microgels. Microgels can provide miniaturized, monodisperse, and regulatable compartments, which can be spatially separated or interconnected. These microscopic materials provide novel opportunities for generating biomimetic cell culture environments and are thus key to the advances of modern biomedical research. The evolution of the physical and chemical properties has, furthermore, highlighted the potentials of microgels in the context of materials science and bioengineering. This review describes the recent research progress in the fabrication, characterization, and applications of microgels generated from biomolecular building blocks. A key enabling technology allowing the tailoring of the properties of microgels is their synthesis through microfluidic technologies, and this paper highlights recent advances in these areas and their impact on expanding the physicochemical parameter space accessible using microgels. This review finally discusses the emerging roles that microgels play in liquid-liquid phase separation, micromechanics, biosensors, and regenerative medicine.
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- Yufan Xu
- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
- Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0HE, UK
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Hann SY, Cui H, Zalud NC, Esworthy T, Bulusu K, Shen YL, Plesniak MW, Zhang LG. An in vitro analysis of the effect of geometry-induced flows on endothelial cell behavior in 3D printed small-diameter blood vessels. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2022; 137:212832. [PMID: 35929247 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2022.212832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Clinical recovery from vascular diseases has increasingly become reliant upon the successful fabrication of artificial blood vessels (BVs) or vascular prostheses due to the shortage of autologous vessels and the high incidence of vessel graft diseases. Even though many attempts at the clinical implementation of large artificial BVs have been reported to be successful, the development of small-diameter BVs remains one of the significant challenges due to the limitation of micro-manufacturing capacity in complexity and reproducibility, as well as the development of thrombosis. The present study aims to develop 3D printed small-diameter artificial BVs that recapitulate the longitudinal geometric elements in the native BVs using biocompatible polylactic acid (PLA). As their intrinsic physical properties are crystallinity dependent, we used two PLA filaments with different crystallinity to investigate the suitability of their physical properties in the micro-manufacturing of BVs. To explore the mechanism of venous thrombosis, our study provided a preliminarily comparative analysis of the effect of geometry-induced flows on the behavior of human endothelial cells (ECs). Our results showed that the adhered healthy ECs in the 3D printed BV exhibited regulated patterns, such as elongated and aligned parallel to the flow direction, as well as geometry-induced EC response mechanisms that are associated with hemodynamic shear stresses. Furthermore, the computational fluid dynamics simulation results provided insightful information to predict velocity profile and wall shear stress distribution in the geometries of BVs in accordance with their spatiotemporally-dependent cell behaviors. Our study demonstrated that 3D printed small-diameter BVs could serve as suitable candidates for fundamental BV studies and hold great potential for clinical applications.
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- Sung Yun Hann
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; Department of Medicine, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20052, USA.
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Khalighi S, Saadatmand M. Bioprinting a thick and cell-laden partially oxidized alginate-gelatin scaffold with embedded micro-channels as future soft tissue platform. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:2153-2164. [PMID: 34800519 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Despite all the advancements in tissue engineering, one of the unsolved challenges is the mass transfer limitation. Therefore, the subject of pre-vascularization in the engineered tissues gets more attention to avoid necrotic core formation. In this study, we considered a design for interconnected channels with a muscle tissue-like structure, in silico and in vitro. A sequence of simple steps make it possible for us to use the same material, gelatin, as both a sacrificial material and one of the main components of the scaffold simultaneously. We defined a new approach to quantify the repeatability of a new combination of hydrogels (Partially Oxidized Alginate + Gelatin) for extrusion-based bioprinting. Additionally, the mechanical properties, hydrogel porosity, degradation time, and swelling ratio were also evaluated. Based on all these test results, the scaffold with the optimum properties was chosen for the bioprinting of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) in the scaffolds with and without the channels. This bioprinted scaffold with microchannels showed promising mimicry of the microenvironment, leading to higher survival and proliferation rates of the cells by up to 250%. Based on these results, it has the potential to serve as a platform for further research in vascularization, healthy/disease modelling, and stem cell differentiation.
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- Sadaf Khalighi
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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Wang X, Nie Z, Chang J, Lu ML, Kang Y. Multiple channels with interconnected pores in a bioceramic scaffold promote bone tissue formation. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20447. [PMID: 34650074 PMCID: PMC8516977 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00024-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Insufficient nutrition exchange and limited transportation of blood supply in a porous only scaffold often hinder bone formation, even though the porous scaffold is loaded with cells or growth factors. To overcome these issues, we developed a cell- and growth factor-free approach to induce bone formation in a critical-size bone defect by using an interconnected porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffold with multiple channels. In vitro cell experimental results showed that multiple channels significantly promoted cell attachment and proliferation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, stimulated their alkaline phosphatase activity, and up-regulated the osteogenic gene expression. Multiple channels also considerably stimulated the expression of various mechanosensing markers of the cells, such as focal adhesion kinase, filamentous actin, and Yes-associated protein-1 at both static and dynamic culturing conditions. The in vivo bone defect implantation results demonstrated more bone formation inside multiple-channeled scaffolds compared to non-channeled scaffolds. Multiple channels prominently accelerated collagen type I, bone sialoprotein and osteocalcin protein expression. Fluorochrome images and angiogenic marker CD31 staining exhibited more mineral deposition and longer vasculature structures in multiple-channeled scaffolds, compared to non-channeled scaffolds. All the findings suggested that the creation of interconnected multiple channels in the porous β-TCP scaffold is a very promising approach to promote bone tissue regeneration.
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- Xuesong Wang
- Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA.,Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Integrative Biology Program, College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA
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- Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA. .,Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Integrative Biology Program, College of Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, 33431, USA.
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Song D, Xu Y, Liu S, Wen L, Wang X. Progress of 3D Bioprinting in Organ Manufacturing. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3178. [PMID: 34578079 PMCID: PMC8468820 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a family of rapid prototyping technologies, which assemble biomaterials, including cells and bioactive agents, under the control of a computer-aided design model in a layer-by-layer fashion. It has great potential in organ manufacturing areas with the combination of biology, polymers, chemistry, engineering, medicine, and mechanics. At present, 3D bioprinting technologies can be used to successfully print living tissues and organs, including blood vessels, skin, bones, cartilage, kidney, heart, and liver. The unique advantages of 3D bioprinting technologies for organ manufacturing have improved the traditional medical level significantly. In this article, we summarize the latest research progress of polymers in bioartificial organ 3D printing areas. The important characteristics of the printable polymers and the typical 3D bioprinting technologies for several complex bioartificial organs, such as the heart, liver, nerve, and skin, are introduced.
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- Dabin Song
- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China; (D.S.); (Y.X.); (S.L.); (L.W.)
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- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China; (D.S.); (Y.X.); (S.L.); (L.W.)
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- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China; (D.S.); (Y.X.); (S.L.); (L.W.)
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- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China; (D.S.); (Y.X.); (S.L.); (L.W.)
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- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Intelligent Medicine, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China; (D.S.); (Y.X.); (S.L.); (L.W.)
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Beijing 100084, China
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Extracellular Vesicles from Adipose Tissue Stem Cells in Diabetes and Associated Cardiovascular Disease; Pathobiological Impact and Therapeutic Potential. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21249598. [PMID: 33339409 PMCID: PMC7766415 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21249598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are pluripotent mesenchymal stem cells found in relatively high percentages in the adipose tissue and able to self-renew and differentiate into many different types of cells. “Extracellular vesicles (EVs), small membrane vesicular structures released during cell activation, senescence, or apoptosis, act as mediators for long distance communication between cells, transferring their specific bioactive molecules into host target cells”. There is a general consensus on how to define and isolate ADSCs, however, multiple separation and characterization protocols are being used in the present which complicate the results’ integration in a single theory on ADSCs’ and their derived factors’ way of action. Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are mainly caused by abnormal adipose tissue size, distribution and metabolism and so ADSCs and their secretory factors such as EVs are currently investigated as therapeutics in these diseases. Moreover, due to their relatively easy isolation and propagation in culture and their differentiation ability, ADSCs are being employed in preclinical studies of implantable devices or prosthetics. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge on EVs secreted from ADSCs both as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutics in diabetes and associated cardiovascular disease, the molecular mechanisms involved, as well as on the use of ADSC differentiation potential in cardiovascular tissue repair and prostheses.
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Potyondy T, Uquillas JA, Tebon PJ, Byambaa B, Hasan A, Tavafoghi M, Mary H, Aninwene Ii G, Pountos I, Khademhosseini A, Ashammakhi N. Recent advances in 3D bioprinting of musculoskeletal tissues. Biofabrication 2020; 13. [PMID: 33166949 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/abc8de] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The musculoskeletal system is essential for maintaining posture, protecting organs, facilitating locomotion, and regulating various cellular and metabolic functions. Injury to this system due to trauma or wear is common, and severe damage may require surgery to restore function and prevent further harm. Autografts are the current gold standard for the replacement of lost or damaged tissues. However, these grafts are constrained by limited supply and donor site morbidity. Allografts, xenografts, and alloplastic materials represent viable alternatives, but each of these methods also has its own problems and limitations. Technological advances in three-dimensional (3D) printing and its biomedical adaptation, 3D bioprinting, have the potential to provide viable, autologous tissue-like constructs that can be used to repair musculoskeletal defects. Though bioprinting is currently unable to develop mature, implantable tissues, it can pattern cells in 3D constructs with features facilitating maturation and vascularization. Further advances in the field may enable the manufacture of constructs that can mimic native tissues in complexity, spatial heterogeneity, and ultimately, clinical utility. This review studies the use of 3D bioprinting for engineering bone, cartilage, muscle, tendon, ligament, and their interface tissues. Additionally, the current limitations and challenges in the field are discussed and the prospects for future progress are highlighted.
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- Tyler Potyondy
- Bioengineering, University of California Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90095, UNITED STATES
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- Eindhoven University of Technology Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven, 5600 MB, NETHERLANDS
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- Bioengineering, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Ad Dawhah, QATAR
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- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
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- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
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- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
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- University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
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- Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
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- University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, UNITED STATES
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Yang S, Shi J, Yang J, Feng C, Tang H. Fluid-Structure Interaction Analysis of Perfusion Process of Vascularized Channels within Hydrogel Matrix Based on Three-Dimensional Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12091898. [PMID: 32847066 PMCID: PMC7563590 DOI: 10.3390/polym12091898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The rise of three-dimensional bioprinting technology provides a new way to fabricate in tissue engineering in vitro, but how to provide sufficient nutrition for the internal region of the engineered printed tissue has become the main obstacle. In vitro perfusion culture can not only provide nutrients for the growth of internal cells but also take away the metabolic wastes in time, which is an effective method to solve the problem of tissue engineering culture in vitro. Aiming at user-defined tissue engineering with internal vascularized channels obtained by three-dimensional printing experiment in the early stage, a simulation model was established and the in vitro fluid-structure interaction finite element analysis of tissue engineering perfusion process was carried out. Through fluid-structure interaction simulation, the hydrodynamic behavior and mechanical properties of vascularized channels in the perfusion process was discussed when the perfusion pressure, hydrogel concentration, and crosslinking density changed. The effects of perfusion pressure, hydrogel concentration, and crosslinking density on the flow velocity, pressure on the vascularized channels, and deformation of vascularized channels were analyzed. The simulation results provide a method to optimize the perfusion parameters of tissue engineering, avoiding the perfusion failure caused by unreasonable perfusion pressure and hydrogel concentration and promoting the development of tissue engineering culture in vitro.
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- Shuai Yang
- School of Electrical and Automation Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.Y.); (C.F.); (H.T.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Equipment and Manufacturing, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Electrical and Automation Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.Y.); (C.F.); (H.T.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Equipment and Manufacturing, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (J.Y.)
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- School of Electrical and Automation Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.Y.); (C.F.); (H.T.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Equipment and Manufacturing, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
- Correspondence: (J.S.); (J.Y.)
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- School of Electrical and Automation Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.Y.); (C.F.); (H.T.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Equipment and Manufacturing, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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- School of Electrical and Automation Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China; (S.Y.); (C.F.); (H.T.)
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Equipment and Manufacturing, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, China
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Liu F, Wang X. Synthetic Polymers for Organ 3D Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1765. [PMID: 32784562 PMCID: PMC7466039 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing, known as the most promising approach for bioartificial organ manufacturing, has provided unprecedented versatility in delivering multi-functional cells along with other biomaterials with precise control of their locations in space. The constantly emerging 3D printing technologies are the integration results of biomaterials with other related techniques in biology, chemistry, physics, mechanics and medicine. Synthetic polymers have played a key role in supporting cellular and biomolecular (or bioactive agent) activities before, during and after the 3D printing processes. In particular, biodegradable synthetic polymers are preferable candidates for bioartificial organ manufacturing with excellent mechanical properties, tunable chemical structures, non-toxic degradation products and controllable degradation rates. In this review, we aim to cover the recent progress of synthetic polymers in organ 3D printing fields. It is structured as introducing the main approaches of 3D printing technologies, the important properties of 3D printable synthetic polymers, the successful models of bioartificial organ printing and the perspectives of synthetic polymers in vascularized and innervated organ 3D printing areas.
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- Fan Liu
- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China;
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No. 117 North Nanjing Street, Shenyang 110003, China
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- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China;
- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Li H, Fan W, Zhu X. Three‐dimensional printing: The potential technology widely used in medical fields. J Biomed Mater Res A 2020; 108:2217-2229. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Hongjian Li
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory ZhanjiangMarine Medical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang (GDZJMMRI), Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guanghua School of StomatologyHospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou China
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- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory ZhanjiangMarine Medical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang (GDZJMMRI), Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang China
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Fabrication of a Microfluidic System Using Micromolded Alginate Gel as a Sacrificial Material for Tissues Engineering. J CHEM-NY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/3148652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We described a sacrificial molding for the formation of microfluidic networks. In this molding, the micromolded calcium alginate (Ca-Alg) is introduced as a sacrificial template. The basis of this procedure is fabricating a micromolded Ca-Alg hydrogel and encapsulating this model within a second gel and removing it by ion-exchange to leave a microchannel in the remaining gel. This microfluidic system can readily deliver solutes into the channels and even control the transport of solutes from channels into the bulk of the gels. Furthermore, the perfused vascular channels can sustain the metabolic activity of encapsulated cells, indicating the feasibility of this microfluidic system in the field of tissue engineering.
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Li H, Yin Y, Xiang Y, Liu H, Guo R. A novel 3D printing PCL/GelMA scaffold containing USPIO for MRI-guided bile duct repair. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 15:045004. [PMID: 32092713 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ab797a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Making artificial bile ducts in vitro for repairing and replacing diseased bile ducts is an important concept in tissue engineering. This study printed a tubular composite scaffold using polycaprolactone (PCL) through the current 3D printing method. It served as a matrix for the organoid cells of the bile duct to proliferation, migration, and differentiation. The PCL scaffold full of bile duct-like organ cells can achieve the effect of bionics, replacing the original bile duct to perform its proper function. In order to enrich the performance of the tubular scaffold, hydrogels were also used in this study. Applying a layer of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel with an appropriate thickness on the outer layer of the PCL scaffold not only protects and supports the scaffold, but also improves the biocompatibility of the printed bile duct. In addition, ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) nanoparticles dispersed in GelMA served as the contrast agent to monitor the repair of the lesion site and the degradation of the bile duct in real time by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, a tubular composite scaffold that could reconstruct bile duct function and possess a real-time MRI imaging property was constructed by 3D printing. After 13 days of the co-culture of bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSCs), the survival rate of the BMSCs was greater than 95%, and the coverage of the BMSCs was as high as 90%. At the same time, the compression modulus of the stent could reach 17.41 kPa and the Young's modulus could reach 5.03 kPa. Thus, the mechanical properties of it can meet the needs of human implantation. USPIO can achieve MRI imaging in situ and nondestructively monitor the degradation of the stent in the body. In summary, PCL/GelMA/USPIO bile duct scaffolds are beneficial to the proliferation of cells on the scaffolds and can be used to construct biologically active artificial bile ducts.
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- Hehong Li
- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510623, People's Republic of China
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Synergistic Effects on Incorporation of β-Tricalcium Phosphate and Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles to Silk Fibroin/Soy Protein Isolate Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12010069. [PMID: 31906498 PMCID: PMC7023539 DOI: 10.3390/polym12010069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In bone tissue engineering, an ideal scaffold is required to have favorable physical, chemical (or physicochemical), and biological (or biochemical) properties to promote osteogenesis. Although silk fibroin (SF) and/or soy protein isolate (SPI) scaffolds have been widely used as an alternative to autologous and heterologous bone grafts, the poor mechanical property and insufficient osteoinductive capability has become an obstacle for their in vivo applications. Herein, β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) and graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles are incorporated into SF/SPI scaffolds simultaneously or individually. Physical and chemical properties of these composite scaffolds are evaluated using field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). Biocompatibility and osteogenesis of the composite scaffolds are evaluated using bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). All the composite scaffolds have a complex porous structure with proper pore sizes and porosities. Physicochemical properties of the scaffolds can be significantly increased through the incorporation of β-TCP and GO nanoparticles. Alkaline phosphatase activity (ALP) and osteogenesis-related gene expression of the BMSCs are significantly enhanced in the presence of β-TCP and GO nanoparticles. Especially, β-TCP and GO nanoparticles have a synergistic effect on promoting osteogenesis. These results suggest that the β-TCP and GO enhanced SF/SPI scaffolds are promising candidates for bone tissue regeneration.
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A mechanically robust thixotropic collagen and hyaluronic acid bioink supplemented with gelatin nanoparticles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bprint.2019.e00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Wang X. Advanced Polymers for Three-Dimensional (3D) Organ Bioprinting. MICROMACHINES 2019; 10:E814. [PMID: 31775349 PMCID: PMC6952999 DOI: 10.3390/mi10120814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) organ bioprinting is an attractive scientific area with huge commercial profit, which could solve all the serious bottleneck problems for allograft transplantation, high-throughput drug screening, and pathological analysis. Integrating multiple heterogeneous adult cell types and/or stem cells along with other biomaterials (e.g., polymers, bioactive agents, or biomolecules) to make 3D constructs functional is one of the core issues for 3D bioprinting of bioartificial organs. Both natural and synthetic polymers play essential and ubiquitous roles for hierarchical vascular and neural network formation in 3D printed constructs based on their specific physical, chemical, biological, and physiological properties. In this article, several advanced polymers with excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, 3D printability, and structural stability are reviewed. The challenges and perspectives of polymers for rapid manufacturing of complex organs, such as the liver, heart, kidney, lung, breast, and brain, are outlined.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China; or ; Tel./Fax: +86-24-31900983
- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Mironov AV, Mironova OA, Syachina MA, Popov VK. 3D printing of polylactic-co-glycolic acid fiber scaffolds using an antisolvent phase separation process. POLYMER 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.121845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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3D Bioprinting of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Organ Manufacturing. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1078:3-14. [PMID: 30357615 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-0950-2_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Organ manufacturing is an attractive high-tech research field which can solve the serious donor shortage problems for allograft organ transplantation, high throughput drug screening, and energy metabolism model establishment. How to integrate heterogeneous cell types along with other biomaterials to form bioartificial organs is one of the kernel issues for organ manufacturing. At present, three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting of adipose-derives stem cell (ADSC) containing hydrogels has shown the most bright futures with respect to overcoming all the difficult problems encountered by tissue engineers over the last several decades. In this chapter, we briefly introduce the 3D ADSC bioprinting technologies for organ manufacturing, especially for the branched vascular network construction.
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Liu J, Chuah YJ, Fu J, Zhu W, Wang DA. Co-culture of human umbilical vein endothelial cells and human bone marrow stromal cells into a micro-cavitary gelatin-methacrylate hydrogel system to enhance angiogenesis. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 102:906-916. [PMID: 31147062 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Vascular tissue engineering seeks to develop functional blood vessels that comprise of both endothelial cells and pericytes for translational medicine and is often faced with numerous challenges such as nutrients and wastes diffusion problem in the centre of the scaffolds. Various strategies have been adopted to solve the diffusion problem in thick engineered scaffolds. Typically, microchannels or dissolvable microspheres are introduced into three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds as an alternative way to improve the infiltration of scaffolds and endothelial cells are usually incorporated into the biomaterials. While some research groups now focus on finding supporting cells to build further vascularized structures in the scaffolds. In this study, a bioinspired 3D gelatin-methacrylate (Gel-MA) hydrogel with dissolvable microspheres was created to encapsulate human bone marrow stromal cells (HMSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) which was used to investigate whether HMSCs could play a pericytes-like role and enhance vascularization within the engineered scaffolds. The results showed co-culture of HMSCs and HUVECs demonstrated significantly improved vascularization when compared to either HUVECs or HMSCs monoculture. Angiogenic genes were expressed significantly higher in co-culture group. Moreover, when implanting the pre-vascularized scaffolds in vivo, co-culture system integrated more successfully with host tissue and showed higher host tissue invasion than any other groups. More importantly, both the qPCR and immunofluorescence results indicated MSCs differentiated towards pericytes to enhance vascularization in this study. This paper highlights the enhanced capability of 3D micro-cavitary Gel-MA hydrogel for co-culturing HUVECs and HMSCs to promote vascularization which presents a potential strategy for future tissue repair and regeneration.
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- Jian Liu
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637459, Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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Liang X, Gao J, Xu W, Wang X, Shen Y, Tang J, Cui S, Yang X, Liu Q, Yu L, Ding J. Structural mechanics of 3D-printed poly(lactic acid) scaffolds with tetragonal, hexagonal and wheel-like designs. Biofabrication 2019; 11:035009. [DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ab0f59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Wang X, Lin M, Kang Y. Engineering Porous β-Tricalcium Phosphate (β-TCP) Scaffolds with Multiple Channels to Promote Cell Migration, Proliferation, and Angiogenesis. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:9223-9232. [PMID: 30758175 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b22041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Inadequate oxygen and nutrient diffusion in a porous scaffold often resulted in insufficient formation of branched vasculatures, which hindered bone regeneration. In this study, interconnected porous β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds with different geometric designs of channels were fabricated and compared to discover the functionality of structure on facilitating nutrient diffusion for angiogenesis. In vitro fluid transportation and degradation of the scaffolds were performed. Cell infiltration, migration, and proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) on the scaffolds were carried out under both static and dynamic culture conditions. A computational simulation model and a series of immunofluorescent staining were implemented to understand the mechanism of cell behavior in response to different types of scaffolds. Results showed that geometry with multiple channels significantly accelerated the release of Ca2+ and increased the fluid diffusion efficiency. Moreover, multiple channels promoted HUVECs' infiltration and migration in vitro. The ex vivo implantation results showed that the channels promoted cells from the rats' calvarial bone explants to infiltrate into the implanted scaffold. Multiple channels also stimulated HUVECs' proliferation prominently at both static and dynamic culturing conditions. The expression of both cell migration-related protein α5 and angiogenesis-related protein CD31 on multiple-channeled scaffolds was upregulated compared to that on the other two types of scaffolds, implying that multiple channels reinforced cell migration and angiogenesis. All the findings suggested that the geometric design of multiple channels in the porous β-TCP scaffold has promising potential to promote cell infiltration, migration, and further vascularization when implanted in vivo.
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- Integrative Biology PhD Program, Department of Biological Science, College of Science , Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton , Florida 33431 , United States
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Wang X. Bioartificial Organ Manufacturing Technologies. Cell Transplant 2019; 28:5-17. [PMID: 30477315 PMCID: PMC6322143 DOI: 10.1177/0963689718809918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Bioartificial organ manufacturing technologies are a series of enabling techniques that can be used to produce human organs based on bionic principles. During the last ten years, significant progress has been achieved in the development of various organ manufacturing technologies. According to the degree of automation, organ manufacturing technologies can be divided into three main groups: (1) fully automated; (2) semi-automated; (3) handworked (or handmade); each has the advantages and disadvantages for bioartificial organ manufacturing. One of the most promising bioartificial organ manufacturing technologies is to use combined multi-nozzle three-dimensional printing techniques to automatically assemble personal cells along with other biomaterials to build exclusive organ substitutes for defective/failed human organs. This is the first time that advanced bioartificial organ manufacturing technologies have been reviewed. These technologies hold the promise to greatly improve the quality of health and average lifespan of human beings in the near future.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, Liaoning Province, P.R. China
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Center of Organ Manufacturing, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China
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Mir TA, Iwanaga S, Kurooka T, Toda H, Sakai S, Nakamura M. Biofabrication offers future hope for tackling various obstacles and challenges in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: A Perspective. Int J Bioprint 2018; 5:153. [PMID: 32596529 PMCID: PMC7294687 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v5i1.153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Biofabrication is an emerging multidisciplinary field that makes a revolutionary impact on the researches on life science, biomedical engineering, and both basic and clinical medicine, has progressed tremendously over the past few years. Recently, there has been a big boom in three-dimensional (3D) printing or additive manufacturing (AM) research worldwide, and there is a significant increase not only in the number of researchers turning their attention to AM but also publications demonstrating the potential applications of 3D printing techniques in multiple fields. Biofabrication and bioprinting hold great promise for the innovation of engineering-based organ replacing medicine. In this mini review, various challenges in the field of tissue engineering are focused from the point of view of the biofabrication - strategies to bridge the gap between organ shortage and mission of medical innovation research seek to achieve organ-specific treatments or regenerative therapies. Four major challenges are discussed including (i) challenge of producing organs by AM, (ii) digitalization of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, (iii) rapid production of organs beyond the biological natural course, and (iv) extracorporeal organ engineering.
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- Tanveer Ahmad Mir
- Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research (Engineering), University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
- Toyama Nanotechnology Manufacturing Cluster, Toyama, Japan
- Laboratory of Biosensors, BioMEMS and Bionanotechnology, Alfaisal University Riyadh 11533, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research (Engineering), University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research (Engineering), University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research (Engineering), University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, 1-3, Machikaneyama-Cho, Toyonaka City, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research (Engineering), University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
- Toyama Nanotechnology Manufacturing Cluster, Toyama, Japan
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Liu F, Chen Q, Liu C, Ao Q, Tian X, Fan J, Tong H, Wang X. Natural Polymers for Organ 3D Bioprinting. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1278. [PMID: 30961203 PMCID: PMC6401941 DOI: 10.3390/polym10111278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting, known as a promising technology for bioartificial organ manufacturing, has provided unprecedented versatility to manipulate cells and other biomaterials with precise control their locations in space. Over the last decade, a number of 3D bioprinting technologies have been explored. Natural polymers have played a central role in supporting the cellular and biomolecular activities before, during and after the 3D bioprinting processes. These polymers have been widely used as effective cell-loading hydrogels for homogeneous/heterogeneous tissue/organ formation, hierarchical vascular/neural/lymphatic network construction, as well as multiple biological/biochemial/physiological/biomedical/pathological functionality realization. This review aims to cover recent progress in natural polymers for bioartificial organ 3D bioprinting. It is structured as introducing the important properties of 3D printable natural polymers, successful models of 3D tissue/organ construction and typical technologies for bioartificial organ 3D bioprinting.
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- Fan Liu
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117 North Nanjing Street, Shenyang 110003, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Vascularization is essential for tissue regeneration. Despite extensive efforts in the past decades, sufficient and rapid vascularization remains a major challenge in tissue engineering. Many studies have shown that the addition of channels in a porous scaffold can provide the ability to promote cell growth and rapid vascularization, thus leading to better outcomes in new tissue formation. Large size scaffolds lack perfusable channel networks and negatively impair the survival of transplanted cells and tissue function development, leading to necrotic core formation and the failure of functional tissue formation. Presently, there are many methods to produce channels in porous scaffolds for vascularization. Here, we review the function of channels in porous scaffolds and the approaches to produce those channels.
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- Yunqing Kang
- Department of Ocean & Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.,Department of Biomedical Science, College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Wang X, Liu C. Fibrin Hydrogels for Endothelialized Liver Tissue Engineering with a Predesigned Vascular Network. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1048. [PMID: 30960973 PMCID: PMC6403613 DOI: 10.3390/polym10101048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The design and manufacture of a branched vascular network is essential for bioartificial organ implantation, which provides nutrients and removes metabolites for multi-cellular tissues. In the present study, we present a technology to manufacture endothelialized liver tissues using a fibrin hydrogel and a rotational combined mold. Both hepatocytes and adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) encapsulated in a fibrin hydrogel were assembled into a spindle construct with a predesigned multi-branched vascular network. An external overcoat of poly(dl-lactic-co-glycolic acid) was used to increase the mechanical properties of the construct as well as to act as an impervious and isolating membrane around the construct. Cell survivability reached 100% in the construct after 6 days of in vitro culture. ADSCs in the spindle construct were engaged into endothelial cells/tissues using a cocktail growth factor engagement approach. Mechanical property comparison and permeability evaluation tests all indicated that this was a viable complex organ containing more than two heterogeneous tissue types and a functional vascular network. It is, therefore, the first time an implantable bioartificial liver, i.e., endothelialized liver tissue, along with a hierarchical vascular network, has been created.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Tianjin Mifang Science & Technology Ltd., Wuqing 301701, China.
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Sodupe-Ortega E, Sanz-Garcia A, Pernia-Espinoza A, Escobedo-Lucea C. Accurate Calibration in Multi-Material 3D Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E1402. [PMID: 30103426 PMCID: PMC6119900 DOI: 10.3390/ma11081402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Most of the studies in three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting have been traditionally based on printing a single bioink. Addressing the complexity of organ and tissue engineering, however, will require combining multiple building and sacrificial biomaterials and several cells types in a single biofabrication session. This is a significant challenge, and, to tackle that, we must focus on the complex relationships between the printing parameters and the print resolution. In this paper, we study the influence of the main parameters driven multi-material 3D bioprinting and we present a method to calibrate these systems and control the print resolution accurately. Firstly, poloxamer hydrogels were extruded using a desktop 3D printer modified to incorporate four microextrusion-based bioprinting (MEBB) printheads. The printed hydrogels provided us the particular range of printing parameters (mainly printing pressure, deposition speed, and nozzle z-offset) to assure the correct calibration of the multi-material 3D bioprinter. Using the printheads, we demonstrated the excellent performance of the calibrated system extruding different fluorescent bioinks. Representative multi-material structures were printed in both poloxamer and cell-laden gelatin-alginate bioinks in a single session corroborating the capabilities of our system and the calibration method. Cell viability was not significantly affected by any of the changes proposed. We conclude that our proposal has enormous potential to help with advancing in the creation of complex 3D constructs and vascular networks for tissue engineering.
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- Enrique Sodupe-Ortega
- EDMANS Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of La Rioja, San José de Calasanz 31, Edificio Departamental, 26004 Logroño, Spain.
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, P.O. Box 56, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- EDMANS Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of La Rioja, San José de Calasanz 31, Edificio Departamental, 26004 Logroño, Spain.
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, University of Helsinki, Viikinkaari 5 E, P.O. Box 56, 00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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Dzobo K, Thomford NE, Senthebane DA, Shipanga H, Rowe A, Dandara C, Pillay M, Motaung KSCM. Advances in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering: Innovation and Transformation of Medicine. Stem Cells Int 2018; 2018:2495848. [PMID: 30154861 PMCID: PMC6091336 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2495848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Humans and animals lose tissues and organs due to congenital defects, trauma, and diseases. The human body has a low regenerative potential as opposed to the urodele amphibians commonly referred to as salamanders. Globally, millions of people would benefit immensely if tissues and organs can be replaced on demand. Traditionally, transplantation of intact tissues and organs has been the bedrock to replace damaged and diseased parts of the body. The sole reliance on transplantation has created a waiting list of people requiring donated tissues and organs, and generally, supply cannot meet the demand. The total cost to society in terms of caring for patients with failing organs and debilitating diseases is enormous. Scientists and clinicians, motivated by the need to develop safe and reliable sources of tissues and organs, have been improving therapies and technologies that can regenerate tissues and in some cases create new tissues altogether. Tissue engineering and/or regenerative medicine are fields of life science employing both engineering and biological principles to create new tissues and organs and to promote the regeneration of damaged or diseased tissues and organs. Major advances and innovations are being made in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine and have a huge impact on three-dimensional bioprinting (3D bioprinting) of tissues and organs. 3D bioprinting holds great promise for artificial tissue and organ bioprinting, thereby revolutionizing the field of regenerative medicine. This review discusses how recent advances in the field of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering can improve 3D bioprinting and vice versa. Several challenges must be overcome in the application of 3D bioprinting before this disruptive technology is widely used to create organotypic constructs for regenerative medicine.
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- Kevin Dzobo
- Cape Town Component, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and UCT Medical Campus, Wernher and Beit Building (South), Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Medical Biochemistry and Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Pharmacogenetics Research Group, Division of Human Genetics, Department of Pathology and Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cape Town Component, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and UCT Medical Campus, Wernher and Beit Building (South), Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Medical Biochemistry and Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cape Town Component, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and UCT Medical Campus, Wernher and Beit Building (South), Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Medical Biochemistry and Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cape Town Component, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and UCT Medical Campus, Wernher and Beit Building (South), Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Pharmacogenetics Research Group, Division of Human Genetics, Department of Pathology and Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Observatory 7925, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied and Computer Sciences, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark 1900, South Africa
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Ng HY, Lee KXA, Kuo CN, Shen YF. Bioprinting of artificial blood vessels. Int J Bioprint 2018; 4:140. [PMID: 33102918 PMCID: PMC7582013 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v4i2.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Vascular networks have an important role to play in transporting nutrients, oxygen, metabolic wastes and maintenance of homeostasis. Bioprinting is a promising technology as it is able to fabricate complex, specific multi-cellular constructs with precision. In addition, current technology allows precise depositions of individual cells, growth factors and biochemical signals to enhance vascular growth. Fabrication of vascularized constructs has remained as a main challenge till date but it is deemed as an important stepping stone to bring organ engineering to a higher level. However, with the ever advancing bioprinting technology and knowledge of biomaterials, it is expected that bioprinting can be a viable solution for this problem. This article presents an overview of the biofabrication of vascular and vascularized constructs, the different techniques used in vascular engineering such as extrusion-based, droplet-based and laser-based bioprinting techniques, and the future prospects of bioprinting of artificial blood vessels.
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- Hooi Yee Ng
- 3D Printing Medical Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- 3D Printing Medical Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- 3D Printing Medical Research Institute, Asia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- 3D Printing Medical Research Institute, Asia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Combined therapy for critical limb ischaemia: Biomimetic PLGA microcarriers potentiates the pro-angiogenic effect of adipose tissue stromal vascular fraction cells. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2018; 12:1363-1373. [DOI: 10.1002/term.2667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In Situ Organ-Specific Vascularization in Tissue Engineering. Trends Biotechnol 2018; 36:834-849. [PMID: 29555346 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2018.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Other than a few avascular tissues, almost all human tissues are connected to the systemic circulation via blood vessels that promote metabolism and function. Accordingly, engineered vascularization is a vital goal in tissue engineering for regenerative medicine. Endothelial cells (ECs) play a central role in vascularization with two significant specificities: physical interfaces between vascular stroma and blood, and phenotypic organ-specificity. Biomaterial scaffolding technologies that address these unique properties of ECs have been developed to promote the vascularization of various engineered tissues, and these have advanced from mimicking vascular architectures ex situ towards promoting spontaneous angiogenic remodeling in situ. Simultaneously, endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and organ-specific ECs are attracting more and more attention with the increasing awareness of the diversity of ECs in different organs.
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Liu F, Liu C, Chen Q, Ao Q, Tian X, Fan J, Tong H, Wang X. Progress in organ 3D bioprinting. Int J Bioprint 2018; 4:128. [PMID: 33102911 PMCID: PMC7582006 DOI: 10.18063/ijb.v4i1.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Three dimensional (3D) printing is a hot topic in today's scientific, technological and commercial areas. It is recognized as the main field which promotes "the Third Industrial Revolution". Recently, human organ 3D bioprinting has been put forward into equity market as a concept stock and attracted a lot of attention. A large number of outstanding scientists have flung themselves into this field and made some remarkable headways. Nevertheless, organ 3D bioprinting is a sophisticated manufacture procedure which needs profound scientific/technological backgrounds/knowledges to accomplish. Especially, large organ 3D bioprinting encounters enormous difficulties and challenges. One of them is to build implantable branched vascular networks in a predefined 3D construct. At present, organ 3D bioprinting still in its infancy and a great deal of work needs to be done. Here we briefly overview some of the achievements of 3D bioprinting technologies in large organ, such as the bone, liver, heart, cartilage and skin, manufacturing.
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- Fan Liu
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing and Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang, China
- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China
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Grover H, Spatarelu CP, De'De' K, Zhao S, Yang K, Shrike Zhang Y, Chen Z. Vascularization in 3D printed tissues: emerging technologies to overcome longstanding obstacles. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.3934/celltissue.2018.3.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Angiogenesis plays an important role not only in the growth and regeneration of tissues in humans but also in pathological conditions such as inflammation, degenerative disease and the formation of tumors. Angiogenesis is also vital in thick engineered tissues and constructs, such as those for the heart and bone, as these can face difficulties in successful implantation if they are insufficiently vascularized or unable to connect to the host vasculature. Considerable research has been carried out on angiogenic processes using a variety of approaches. Pathological angiogenesis has been analyzed at the cellular level through investigation of cell migration and interactions, modeling tissue level interactions between engineered blood vessels and whole organs, and elucidating signaling pathways involved in different angiogenic stimuli. Approaches to regenerative angiogenesis in ischemic tissues or wound repair focus on the vascularization of tissues, which can be broadly classified into two categories: scaffolds to direct and facilitate tissue growth and targeted delivery of genes, cells, growth factors or drugs that promote the regeneration. With technological advancement, models have been designed and fabricated to recapitulate the innate microenvironment. Moreover, engineered constructs provide not only a scaffold for tissue ingrowth but a reservoir of agents that can be controllably released for therapeutic purposes. This review summarizes the current approaches for modeling pathological and regenerative angiogenesis in the context of micro-/nanotechnology and seeks to bridge these two seemingly distant aspects of angiogenesis. The ultimate aim is to provide insights and advances from various models in the realm of angiogenesis studies that can be applied to clinical situations.
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- Li-Jiun Chen
- Department of Finemechanics, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-01 Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan.
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Wang X, Ao Q, Tian X, Fan J, Tong H, Hou W, Bai S. Gelatin-Based Hydrogels for Organ 3D Bioprinting. Polymers (Basel) 2017; 9:E401. [PMID: 30965706 PMCID: PMC6418925 DOI: 10.3390/polym9090401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 147] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a family of enabling technologies that can be used to manufacture human organs with predefined hierarchical structures, material constituents and physiological functions. The main objective of these technologies is to produce high-throughput and/or customized organ substitutes (or bioartificial organs) with heterogeneous cell types or stem cells along with other biomaterials that are able to repair, replace or restore the defect/failure counterparts. Gelatin-based hydrogels, such as gelatin/fibrinogen, gelatin/hyaluronan and gelatin/alginate/fibrinogen, have unique features in organ 3D bioprinting technologies. This article is an overview of the intrinsic/extrinsic properties of the gelatin-based hydrogels in organ 3D bioprinting areas with advanced technologies, theories and principles. The state of the art of the physical/chemical crosslinking methods of the gelatin-based hydrogels being used to overcome the weak mechanical properties is highlighted. A multicellular model made from adipose-derived stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the predefined 3D constructs is emphasized. Multi-nozzle extrusion-based organ 3D bioprinting technologies have the distinguished potential to eventually manufacture implantable bioartificial organs for purposes such as customized organ restoration, high-throughput drug screening and metabolic syndrome model establishment.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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Ning L, Chen X. A brief review of extrusion-based tissue scaffold bio-printing. Biotechnol J 2017; 12. [PMID: 28544779 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201600671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2016] [Revised: 04/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Extrusion-based bio-printing has great potential as a technique for manipulating biomaterials and living cells to create three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds for damaged tissue repair and function restoration. Over the last two decades, advances in both engineering techniques and life sciences have evolved extrusion-based bio-printing from a simple technique to one able to create diverse tissue scaffolds from a wide range of biomaterials and cell types. However, the complexities associated with synthesis of materials for bio-printing and manipulation of multiple materials and cells in bio-printing pose many challenges for scaffold fabrication. This paper presents an overview of extrusion-based bio-printing for scaffold fabrication, focusing on the prior-printing considerations (such as scaffold design and materials/cell synthesis), working principles, comparison to other techniques, and to-date achievements. This paper also briefly reviews the recent development of strategies with regard to hydrogel synthesis, multi-materials/cells manipulation, and process-induced cell damage in extrusion-based bio-printing. The key issue and challenges for extrusion-based bio-printing are also identified and discussed along with recommendations for future, aimed at developing novel biomaterials and bio-printing systems, creating patterned vascular networks within scaffolds, and preserving the cell viability and functions in scaffold bio-printing. The address of these challenges will significantly enhance the capability of extrusion-based bio-printing.
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- Liqun Ning
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.,Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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Heidari Kani M, Chan EC, Young RC, Butler T, Smith R, Paul JW. 3D Cell Culturing and Possibilities for Myometrial Tissue Engineering. Ann Biomed Eng 2016; 45:1746-1757. [PMID: 27770218 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-016-1749-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Research insights into uterine function and the mechanisms of labour have been hindered by the lack of suitable animal and cellular models. The use of traditional culturing methods limits the exploration of complex uterine functions, such as cell interactions, connectivity and contractile behaviour, as it fails to mimic the three-dimensional (3D) nature of uterine cell interactions in vivo. Animal models are an option, however, use of these models is constrained by ethical considerations as well as translational limitations to humans. Evidence indicates that these limitations can be overcome by using 3D culture systems, or 3D Bioprinters, to model the in vivo cytological architecture of the tissue in an in vitro environment. 3D cultured or 3D printed cells can be used to form an artificial tissue. This artificial tissue can not only be used as an appropriate model in which to study cellular function and organisation, but could also be used for regenerative medicine purposes including organ or tissue transplantation, organ donation and obstetric care. The current review describes recent developments in cell culture that can facilitate the development of myometrial 3D structures and tissue engineering applications.
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- Minoo Heidari Kani
- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. .,Hunter Medical Research Institute, 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia. .,Priority Research Centre of Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.,Priority Research Centre of Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.,Priority Research Centre of Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.,Priority Research Centre of Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia
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- Mothers and Babies Research Centre, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.,Hunter Medical Research Institute, 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW, 2305, Australia.,Priority Research Centre of Reproductive Science, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Wang X, Ao Q, Tian X, Fan J, Wei Y, Hou W, Tong H, Bai S. 3D Bioprinting Technologies for Hard Tissue and Organ Engineering. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2016; 9:E802. [PMID: 28773924 PMCID: PMC5456640 DOI: 10.3390/ma9100802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hard tissues and organs, including the bones, teeth and cartilage, are the most extensively exploited and rapidly developed areas in regenerative medicine field. One prominent character of hard tissues and organs is that their extracellular matrices mineralize to withstand weight and pressure. Over the last two decades, a wide variety of 3D printing technologies have been adapted to hard tissue and organ engineering. These 3D printing technologies have been defined as 3D bioprinting. Especially for hard organ regeneration, a series of new theories, strategies and protocols have been proposed. Some of the technologies have been applied in medical therapies with some successes. Each of the technologies has pros and cons in hard tissue and organ engineering. In this review, we summarize the advantages and disadvantages of the historical available innovative 3D bioprinting technologies for used as special tools for hard tissue and organ engineering.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Center of Organ Manufacturing, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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- Department of Tissue Engineering, Center of 3D Printing & Organ Manufacturing, School of Fundamental Sciences, China Medical University (CMU), No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang 110122, China.
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Bersini S, Yazdi IK, Talò G, Shin SR, Moretti M, Khademhosseini A. Cell-microenvironment interactions and architectures in microvascular systems. Biotechnol Adv 2016; 34:1113-1130. [PMID: 27417066 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2015] [Revised: 07/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In the past decade, significant advances have been made in the design and optimization of novel biomaterials and microfabrication techniques to generate vascularized tissues. Novel microfluidic systems have facilitated the development and optimization of in vitro models for exploring the complex pathophysiological phenomena that occur inside a microvascular environment. To date, most of these models have focused on engineering of increasingly complex systems, rather than analyzing the molecular and cellular mechanisms that drive microvascular network morphogenesis and remodeling. In fact, mutual interactions among endothelial cells (ECs), supporting mural cells and organ-specific cells, as well as between ECs and the extracellular matrix, are key driving forces for vascularization. This review focuses on the integration of materials science, microengineering and vascular biology for the development of in vitro microvascular systems. Various approaches currently being applied to study cell-cell/cell-matrix interactions, as well as biochemical/biophysical cues promoting vascularization and their impact on microvascular network formation, will be identified and discussed. Finally, this review will explore in vitro applications of microvascular systems, in vivo integration of transplanted vascularized tissues, and the important challenges for vascularization and controlling the microcirculatory system within the engineered tissues, especially for microfabrication approaches. It is likely that existing models and more complex models will further our understanding of the key elements of vascular network growth, stabilization and remodeling to translate basic research principles into functional, vascularized tissue constructs for regenerative medicine applications, drug screening and disease models.
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- Simone Bersini
- Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milano, Italy; Regenerative Medicine Technologies Lab, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Lugano, Switzerland; Swiss Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Lugano, Switzerland; Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland.
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, USA; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA; Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia; College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Department of Bioindustrial Technologies, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Kwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-701, Republic of Korea.
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Lei M, Wang X. Biodegradable Polymers and Stem Cells for Bioprinting. Molecules 2016; 21:E539. [PMID: 27136526 PMCID: PMC6274354 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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It is imperative to develop organ manufacturing technologies based on the high organ failure mortality and serious donor shortage problems. As an emerging and promising technology, bioprinting has attracted more and more attention with its super precision, easy reproduction, fast manipulation and advantages in many hot research areas, such as tissue engineering, organ manufacturing, and drug screening. Basically, bioprinting technology consists of inkjet bioprinting, laser-based bioprinting and extrusion-based bioprinting techniques. Biodegradable polymers and stem cells are common printing inks. In the printed constructs, biodegradable polymers are usually used as support scaffolds, while stem cells can be engaged to differentiate into different cell/tissue types. The integration of biodegradable polymers and stem cells with the bioprinting techniques has provided huge opportunities for modern science and technologies, including tissue repair, organ transplantation and energy metabolism.
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- Meijuan Lei
- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
- Center of 3D printing & Organ Manufacturing, Department of Tissue Engineering, China Medical University (CMU), Shenyang 110122, China.
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Feric NT, Radisic M. Strategies and Challenges to Myocardial Replacement Therapy. Stem Cells Transl Med 2016; 5:410-6. [PMID: 26933042 PMCID: PMC4798743 DOI: 10.5966/sctm.2015-0288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cardiac cell-based regenerative therapies include application of a cell suspension and the implantation of an in vitro engineered tissue construct to the damaged area of the heart. Both strategies have their advantages and challenges. This review discusses the current state of the art in myocardial regeneration, the challenges to success, and the future direction of the field. Cardiovascular diseases account for the majority of deaths globally and are a significant drain on economic resources. Although heart transplants and left-ventricle assist devices are the solution for some, the best chance for many patients who suffer because of a myocardial infarction, heart failure, or a congenital heart disease may be cell-based regenerative therapies. Such therapies can be divided into two categories: the application of a cell suspension and the implantation of an in vitro engineered tissue construct to the damaged area of the heart. Both strategies have their advantages and challenges, and in this review, we discuss the current state of the art in myocardial regeneration, the challenges to success, and the future direction of the field.
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- Nicole T Feric
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Chew SA, Arriaga MA, Hinojosa VA. Effects of surface area to volume ratio of PLGA scaffolds with different architectures on scaffold degradation characteristics and drug release kinetics. J Biomed Mater Res A 2016; 104:1202-11. [PMID: 26780154 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 11/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In this work, PLGA scaffolds with different architectures were fabricated to investigate the effects of surface area to volume ratio (SVR) (which resulted from the different architectures) on scaffold degradation characteristics and drug release kinetics with minocycline as the model drug. It was hypothesized that the thin strand scaffolds, which had the highest SVR, would degrade faster than the thick strand and globular scaffolds as the increase in surface area will allow more contact between water molecules and degradable ester groups in the polymer. However, it was found that globular scaffolds, which had the lowest SVR, resulted in the fastest degradation which demonstrated that the amount of degradation of the scaffolds does not only depend on the SVR but also on other factors such as the retention of acidic degradation byproducts in the scaffold and scaffold porosity. PLGA 50 : 50 globular scaffolds resulted in a biphasic release profile, with a burst release in the beginning and the middle of the release study which may be beneficial for some drug delivery applications. A clear correlation between SVR and release rates was not observed, indicating that besides the availability of more surface area for drug to diffuse out of the polymer matrix, other factors such as amount of scaffold degradation and scaffold porosity may play a role in determining drug release kinetics. Further studies, such as scanning electron microscopy, need to be performed in the future to further evaluate the porosity, morphology and structure of the scaffolds.
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- Sue Anne Chew
- Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, One West University Blvd, Brownsville, Texas, 78520
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- Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, One West University Blvd, Brownsville, Texas, 78520
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- Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, One West University Blvd, Brownsville, Texas, 78520
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Lowenthal J, Gerecht S. Stem cell-derived vasculature: A potent and multidimensional technology for basic research, disease modeling, and tissue engineering. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 473:733-42. [PMID: 26427871 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.09.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Proper blood vessel networks are necessary for constructing and re-constructing tissues, promoting wound healing, and delivering metabolic necessities throughout the body. Conversely, an understanding of vascular dysfunction has provided insight into the pathogenesis and progression of diseases both common and rare. Recent advances in stem cell-based regenerative medicine - including advances in stem cell technologies and related progress in bioscaffold design and complex tissue engineering - have allowed rapid advances in the field of vascular biology, leading in turn to more advanced modeling of vascular pathophysiology and improved engineering of vascularized tissue constructs. In this review we examine recent advances in the field of stem cell-derived vasculature, providing an overview of stem cell technologies as a source for vascular cell types and then focusing on their use in three primary areas: studies of vascular development and angiogenesis, improved disease modeling, and the engineering of vascularized constructs for tissue-level modeling and cell-based therapies.
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- Justin Lowenthal
- Medical Scientist Training Program, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States; Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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Wang X, Rijff BL, Khang G. A building-block approach to 3D printing a multichannel, organ-regenerative scaffold. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2015; 11:1403-1411. [PMID: 26123711 DOI: 10.1002/term.2038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2014] [Revised: 02/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Multichannel scaffolds, formed by rapid prototyping technologies, retain a high potential for regenerative medicine and the manufacture of complex organs. This study aims to optimize several parameters for producing poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) scaffolds by a low-temperature, deposition manufacturing, three-dimensional printing (3DP, or rapid prototyping) system. Concentration of the synthetic polymer solution, nozzle speed and extrusion rate were analysed and discussed. Polymer solution with a concentration of 12% w/v was determined as optimal for formation; large deviation of this figure failed to maintain the desired structure. The extrusion rate was also modified for better construct quality. Finally, several solid organ scaffolds, such as the liver, with proper wall thickness and intact contour were printed. This study gives basic instruction to design and fabricate scaffolds with de novo material systems, particularly by showing the approximation of variables for manufacturing multichannel PLGA scaffolds. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Centre of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die and Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Centre of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of BIN Fusion Technology and Department of Polymer Nanoscience Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Wang X, Huang Y, Liu C. A combined rotational mold for manufacturing a functional liver system. J BIOACT COMPAT POL 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0883911515578872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A combined rotational mold system for liver manufacturing was prepared. The combined rotational mold system was composed of a branched internal mold, a basement mold, and a series of external molds with increasing diameters. Semi-spindle constructs, consisting of multiple cell types, such as adipose-derived stem cells and hepatocytes encapsulated in a fibrin hydrogel, were created by sequentially sandwiching cell-laden fibrin hydrogels between the combined rotational mold system based on the Weissenberg effect of non-Newtonian fluid. A spindle liver lobe precursor was constructed, with a multi-scale vascular network including arteries, veins, and capillaries, by integrating the two semi-spindle constructs together and coating the spindle construct with a layer of poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide acid) solution. The spindle liver lobe precursor was characterized by a series of in vivo experiments. This first report is the preparation of a functioning complex organ, such as the liver, that was produced using an inexpensive, simple, and effective method.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Center of Organ Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R. China
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Xu Y, Wang X. Fluid and cell behaviors along a 3D printed alginate/gelatin/fibrin channel. Biotechnol Bioeng 2015; 112:1683-95. [PMID: 25727058 DOI: 10.1002/bit.25579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) cell manipulation is available with the integration of microfluidic technology and rapid prototyping techniques. High-Fidelity (Hi-Fi) constructs hold enormous therapeutic potential for organ manufacturing and regenerative medicine. In the present paper we introduced a quasi-three-dimensional (Q3D) model with parallel biocompatible alginate/gelatin/fibrin hurdles. The behaviors of fluids and cells along the microfluidic channels with various widths were studied. Cells inside the newly designed microfluidic channels attached and grew well. Morphological changes of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in both two-dimensional (2D) and 3D milieu were found on the printed constructs. Endothelialization occurred with the co-cultures of ADSCs and hepatocytes. This study provides insights into the interactions among fluids, cells and biomaterials, the behaviors of fluids and cells along the microfluidic channels, and the applications of Q3D techniques.
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- Yufan Xu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P.R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education & Center of Organ Manufacturing, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P.R. China. .,State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China.
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