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Bosmans C, Ginés Rodriguez N, Karperien M, Malda J, Moreira Teixeira L, Levato R, Leijten J. Towards single-cell bioprinting: micropatterning tools for organ-on-chip development. Trends Biotechnol 2024; 42:739-759. [PMID: 38310021 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2023.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
Abstract
Organs-on-chips (OoCs) hold promise to engineer progressively more human-relevant in vitro models for pharmaceutical purposes. Recent developments have delivered increasingly sophisticated designs, yet OoCs still lack in reproducing the inner tissue physiology required to fully resemble the native human body. This review emphasizes the need to include microarchitectural and microstructural features, and discusses promising avenues to incorporate well-defined microarchitectures down to the single-cell level. We highlight how their integration will significantly contribute to the advancement of the field towards highly organized structural and hierarchical tissues-on-chip. We discuss the combination of state-of-the-art micropatterning technologies to achieve OoCs resembling human-intrinsic complexity. It is anticipated that these innovations will yield significant advances in realization of the next generation of OoC models.
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- Cécile Bosmans
- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Advanced Organ bioengineering and Therapeutics, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Developmental BioEngineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Al-Atawi S. Three-dimensional bioprinting in ophthalmic care. Int J Ophthalmol 2023; 16:1702-1711. [PMID: 37854366 PMCID: PMC10559024 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2023.10.21] [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: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is widely used in ophthalmic clinic, including in diagnosis, surgery, prosthetics, medications, drug development and delivery, and medical education. Articles published in 2011-2022 into bioinks, printing technologies, and bioprinting applications in ophthalmology were reviewed and the strengths and limitations of bioprinting in ophthalmology highlighted. The review highlighted the trade-offs of printing technologies and bioinks in respect to, among others, material type cost, throughput, gelation technique, cell density, cell viability, resolution, and printing speed. There is already widespread ophthalmological application of bioprinting outside clinical settings, including in educational modelling, retinal imaging/visualization techniques and drug design/testing. In clinical settings, bioprinting has already found application in pre-operatory planning. Even so, the findings showed that even with its immense promise, actual translation to clinical applications remains distant, but relatively closer for the corneal (except stromal) tissues, epithelium, endothelium, and conjunctiva, than it was for the retina. This review similarly reflected on the critical on the technical, practical, ethical, and cost barrier to rapid progress of bioprinting in ophthalmology, including accessibility to the most sophisticated bioprinting technologies, choice, and suitability of bioinks, tissue viability and storage conditions. The extant research is encouraging, but more work is clearly required for the push towards clinical translation of research.
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- Saleha Al-Atawi
- Al-baha University, Applied Medical Science, Al-Aqiaq, AlBaha 4781, Saudi Arabia
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Minaeva ED, Antoshin AA, Kosheleva NV, Koteneva PI, Gonchukov SA, Tsypina SI, Yusupov VI, Timashev PS, Minaev NV. Laser Bioprinting with Cell Spheroids: Accurate and Gentle. MICROMACHINES 2023; 14:1152. [PMID: 37374737 DOI: 10.3390/mi14061152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
Laser printing with cell spheroids can become a promising approach in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. However, the use of standard laser bioprinters for this purpose is not optimal as they are optimized for transferring smaller objects, such as cells and microorganisms. The use of standard laser systems and protocols for the transfer of cell spheroids leads either to their destruction or to a significant deterioration in the quality of bioprinting. The possibilities of cell spheroids printing by laser-induced forward transfer in a gentle mode, which ensures good cell survival ~80% without damage and burns, were demonstrated. The proposed method showed a high spatial resolution of laser printing of cell spheroid geometric structures at the level of 62 ± 33 µm, which is significantly less than the size of the cell spheroid itself. The experiments were performed on a laboratory laser bioprinter with a sterile zone, which was supplemented with a new optical part based on the Pi-Shaper element, which allows for forming laser spots with different non-Gaussian intensity distributions. It is shown that laser spots with an intensity distribution profile of the "Two rings" type (close to Π-shaped) and a size comparable to a spheroid are optimal. To select the operating parameters of laser exposure, spheroid phantoms made of a photocurable resin and spheroids made from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells were used.
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- Ekaterina D Minaeva
- Institute of Photon Technologies of FSRC «Crystallography and Photonics» RAS, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Photon Technologies of FSRC «Crystallography and Photonics» RAS, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
- World-Class Research Center "Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare", Sechenov University, 8-2 Trubetskaya St., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov University, 8-2 Trubetskaya St., 119991 Moscow, Russia
- FSBSI Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, 8 Baltiyskaya, 125315 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov University, 8-2 Trubetskaya St., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 115409 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Photon Technologies of FSRC «Crystallography and Photonics» RAS, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Photon Technologies of FSRC «Crystallography and Photonics» RAS, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
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- World-Class Research Center "Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare", Sechenov University, 8-2 Trubetskaya St., 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov University, 8-2 Trubetskaya St., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Photon Technologies of FSRC «Crystallography and Photonics» RAS, Troitsk, 108840 Moscow, Russia
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Chliara MA, Elezoglou S, Zergioti I. Bioprinting on Organ-on-Chip: Development and Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:1135. [PMID: 36551101 PMCID: PMC9775862 DOI: 10.3390/bios12121135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Organs-on-chips (OoCs) are microfluidic devices that contain bioengineered tissues or parts of natural tissues or organs and can mimic the crucial structures and functions of living organisms. They are designed to control and maintain the cell- and tissue-specific microenvironment while also providing detailed feedback about the activities that are taking place. Bioprinting is an emerging technology for constructing artificial tissues or organ constructs by combining state-of-the-art 3D printing methods with biomaterials. The utilization of 3D bioprinting and cells patterning in OoC technologies reinforces the creation of more complex structures that can imitate the functions of a living organism in a more precise way. Here, we summarize the current 3D bioprinting techniques and we focus on the advantages of 3D bioprinting compared to traditional cell seeding in addition to the methods, materials, and applications of 3D bioprinting in the development of OoC microsystems.
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- Maria Anna Chliara
- School of Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Zografou, Greece
- Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, 15780 Zografou, Greece
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- School of Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Zografou, Greece
- PhosPrint P.C., Lefkippos Technology Park, NCSR Demokritos Patriarchou Grigoriou 5’ & Neapoleos 27, 15341 Athens, Greece
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- School of Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens, 15780 Zografou, Greece
- Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, 15780 Zografou, Greece
- PhosPrint P.C., Lefkippos Technology Park, NCSR Demokritos Patriarchou Grigoriou 5’ & Neapoleos 27, 15341 Athens, Greece
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Han M, Meghwal A, Ng SH, Smith D, Mu H, Katkus T, Zhu DM, Mukhlis R, Vongsvivut J, Berndt CC, Ang ASM, Juodkazis S. Microparticles of High Entropy Alloys Made by Laser-Induced Forward Transfer. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8063. [PMID: 36431546 PMCID: PMC9694738 DOI: 10.3390/ma15228063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
The controlled deposition of CoCrFeNiMo0.2 high-entropy alloy (HEA) microparticles was achieved by using laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT). Ultra-short laser pulses of 230 fs of 515 nm wavelength were tightly focused into ∼2.4 μm focal spots on the ∼50-nm thick plasma-sputtered films of CoCrFeNiMo0.2. The morphology of HEA microparticles can be controlled at different fluences. The HEA films were transferred onto glass substrates by magnetron sputtering in a vacuum (10-8 atm) from the thermal spray-coated substrates. The absorption coefficient of CoCrFeNiMo0.2α≈6×105 cm-1 was determined at 600-nm wavelength. The real and imaginary parts of the refractive index (n+iκ) of HEA were determined from reflectance and transmittance by using nanofilms.
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- Molong Han
- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre on Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Academic Operations Unit, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Academic Operations Unit, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- ANSTO-Australian Synchrotron, Infrared Microspectroscopy (IRM) Beamline, 800 Blackburn Road, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre on Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centre on Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
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- Optical Sciences Centre and ARC Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), School of Science, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
- WRH Program International Research Frontiers Initiative (IRFI) Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Kanagawa, Japan
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