Dual 3D printing for vascularized bone tissue regeneration
Dual 3D printing for vascularized bone tissue regeneration
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DOI:
10.1016/j.actbio.2021.01.012
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发表时间:
2021-02-25
影响因子:
9.7
通讯作者:
Zhang, Lijie Grace
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作者:
Hann, Sung Yun;Cui, Haitao;Zhang, Lijie Grace
The development of sufficient vascular networks is crucial for the successful fabrication of tissue constructs for regenerative medicine, as vascularization is essential to perform the metabolic functions of tissues, such as nutrient transportation and waste removal. In recent years, efforts to 3D print vascularized bone have gained substantial attention, as bone disorders and defects have a marked impact on the older generations of society. However, conventional and previous 3D printed bone studies have been plagued by the difficulty in obtaining the nanoscale geometrical precision necessary to recapitulate the distinct characteristics of natural bone. Additionally, the process of developing truly biomimetic vascularized bone tissue has been historically complex. In this study, a biomimetic nano-bone tissue construct with a perfusable, endothelialized vessel channel was developed using a combination of simple stereolithography (SLA) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing systems. The perfusable vessel channel was created within the SLA printed bone scaffold using an FDM printed polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) sacrificial template. Within the fabricated constructs, bone tissue was formed through the osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), and distinct capillaries sprouted through the angiogenesis of the endothelialized vessel channel after human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) had been perfused throughout. Furthermore, the fabricated constructs were evaluated in physiologically relevant culture conditions to predict tissue development after implantation in the human body. The experimental results revealed that the custom-designed bioreactor with an hMSC-HUVEC co-culture system enhanced the formation of vascular networks and the osteogenic maturation of the constructs for up to 20 days of observation.Statement of significanceAs an emerging technique to fabricate novel tissue construct, 3D printing has been extensively investigated to generate vascularized tissues due to its outstanding controllability, repeatability, and reproducibility. Unlike previously reported studies which have relied on traditional 3D fabrication techniques and conventional bioplastics, this work presents the fabrication and characterization of vascularized bone scaffolds using a combination of multiple novel 3D printing systems with biocompatible materials for the synthesis of bioinks to enhance the growth of vascular networks as well as to ensure matrix bioactivity. We also demonstrate that osteogenesis and angiogenesis alike can be promoted with the use of an in vivo-like fluid environment and the co-culturing of stem cells and endothelial cells. (C) 2021 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.