3D Microvascular Networks in Hydrogels Fabricated with Sacrificial Structures

用牺牲结构制造的水凝胶中的 3D 微血管网络

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项目摘要

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Candidate I have been performing research in academic labs since high school, and have for a long time known that I want to pursue a carer in academia as a profesor. I have research experience in fields ranging from astronomy to environmental science to applied physics, and am now focusing on exploiting a fabrication technology I developed at the end of graduate school to solve a major problem in the field of tisue engineering. My interests lie in the development of smart materials and biomaterials, and I consider natural tissue in itself to be an ultimate form of smart material, able to interact with its environment in extraordinarily complex ways. I am not only interested in the research aspects of academia, but also care a great deal about teaching and mentoring young students; I have mentored several undergraduates and a masters student, helped direct student research in a class as an undergraduate, and have volunteered for a wide variety of outreach programs. During my postdoctoral experience in the Langer Lab, I will learn the skills necessary to become an independent investigator (such as proposal writing, mentoring, dealing with academic bureaucracies, etc.), and plan to apply for a faculty position within a few years. I also plan to learn more about the field of biomedical engineering, and the unique issues that are associated with it Environment The work discussed in the mentored phase of this proposal will be performed in the Langer Lab at MIT. The Langer lab is widely known as one of the leading research groups in a wide range of fields, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, smart materials, and biomedical device engineering. The Langer Lab is located at MIT, one of the leading research institutes in the country, with strong connections to several local hospitals. The independent phase of this proposal will be performed at a university with a strong biomedical engineering and materials science research program. Research (Please note highlighted sections contain proprietary information) The work discussed in this proposal focuses on developing 3D microfluidic networks inside hydrogels to act as artificial vascular systems in engineered tissue. Such vascular networks will be required for any engineered tissue of significant (and clinically useful) thickness, as diffusion limits the ability of nutrients and gasses to pass to and from cells embedded deep within a scaffold. The fabrication technique is based on the use of sacrificial melt-spun microfiber networks made from materials with pH-dependant solubility. The structures produced in many ways mimic natural capillary networks, and are produced with a rapid, simple, inexpensive, and scalable process. The aims in this proposal discuss techniques to produce the desired structures, as well as techniques for seeding cells on the channel walls (as an endothelial lining) as well as in the hydrogel material (as functional cells in a 3D matrix). In all cases, the cells will be maintained by media flow through the 3D channel system. In the mentored phase of this work, the scaffold fabrication technique will be developed, and seeding of cells on the channel walls will be demonstrated. This phase will also contain the initial work necessary to optimize the sacrificing technique to allow cells to be placed in the hydrogel, though it is possible this aim may continue through to the independent phase. The independent phase will demonstrate fabrication of 3D networks in a cell-laden hydrogel (first without, and then with, cells lining the channel walls as well). The independent phase will then develop co- culture systems in these vascularized hydrogels, and may also investigate the use of the 3D channel network to deliver factors to affect stem cells embedded within the hydrogel. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The progress of modern tissue engineering depends on the ability to form 3D vascular networks that are able to provide nutrients to cells inside of artificial tissue constructs. Using a new technique based on sacrificial melt-spun microfiber structures, we will be able to produce these networks rapidly and inexpensively, thereby rendering the resulting vascularized artificial tissue constructs accessible to the patient. The constructs will be made of hydrogels such as gelatin, which are very similar to natural tissue, and will contain cells that will allow the construct to function like native tissue.
描述(由申请人提供):候选人我一直在学术实验室进行研究,因为高中,并有很长一段时间知道,我想追求在学术界作为一个照顾者。我在从天文学到环境科学再到应用物理学的各个领域都有研究经验,现在我正专注于利用我在研究生院毕业时开发的制造技术来解决组织工程领域的一个重大问题。我的兴趣在于智能材料和生物材料的发展,我认为天然组织本身就是智能材料的终极形式,能够以非常复杂的方式与环境相互作用。我不仅对学术界的研究方面感兴趣,而且非常关心教学和指导年轻学生;我指导过几名本科生和一名硕士生,帮助指导学生在一个班作为本科生的研究,并自愿参加各种各样的推广计划。在兰格实验室的博士后经历中,我将学习成为一名独立调查员所需的技能(如撰写提案,指导,处理学术官僚机构等),并计划在几年内申请教职。我还计划学习更多关于生物医学工程领域的知识,以及与之相关的独特问题。环境在本提案的指导阶段讨论的工作将在麻省理工学院的兰格实验室进行。Langer实验室是广泛领域的领先研究小组之一,包括药物输送,组织工程,智能材料和生物医学设备工程。兰格实验室位于麻省理工学院,这是美国领先的研究机构之一,与当地几家医院有着密切的联系。该提案的独立阶段将在一所拥有强大生物医学工程和材料科学研究计划的大学进行。研究(请注意,突出显示的部分包含专有信息)本提案中讨论的工作重点是在水凝胶内部开发3D微流体网络,以作为工程组织中的人工血管系统。这种血管网络对于任何具有显著(和临床上有用的)厚度的工程化组织都是必需的,因为扩散限制了营养物和气体进出深埋在支架内的细胞的能力。该制造技术是基于使用由具有pH依赖性溶解度的材料制成的牺牲熔纺微纤维网络。 以许多方式产生的结构模仿天然毛细血管网络,并且以快速、简单、廉价和可扩展的过程产生。该提案的目的是讨论产生所需结构的技术,以及在通道壁(作为内皮衬里)和水凝胶材料(作为3D基质中的功能细胞)中接种细胞的技术。在所有情况下,细胞将由通过3D通道系统的培养基流维持。在这项工作的指导阶段,将开发支架制造技术,并将展示在通道壁上接种细胞。该阶段还将包含优化牺牲技术以允许将细胞置于水凝胶中所需的初始工作,尽管该目标可能会持续到独立阶段。独立阶段将展示在载有细胞的水凝胶中制造3D网络(首先没有,然后也有细胞内衬通道壁)。然后,独立阶段将在这些血管化水凝胶中开发共培养系统,并且还可以研究使用3D通道网络来递送影响嵌入水凝胶内的干细胞的因子。 公共卫生关系:现代组织工程的进展取决于形成3D血管网络的能力,这些血管网络能够为人工组织结构内的细胞提供营养。使用一种基于牺牲熔纺微纤维结构的新技术,我们将能够快速廉价地生产这些网络,从而使患者能够获得所得到的血管化人工组织结构。该构建体将由水凝胶如明胶制成,其与天然组织非常相似,并且将含有允许该构建体像天然组织一样发挥功能的细胞。

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{{ truncateString('Leon Marcel Bellan', 18)}}的其他基金

Cooling-Triggered Release Of Anesthetics From Thermoresponsive Gels For On Demand Pain Relief
冷却触发热敏凝胶释放麻醉剂,按需缓解疼痛
  • 批准号:
    10443868
  • 财政年份:
    2021
  • 资助金额:
    $ 8.74万
  • 项目类别:
Cooling-Triggered Release Of Anesthetics From Thermoresponsive Gels For On Demand Pain Relief
冷却触发热敏凝胶释放麻醉剂,按需缓解疼痛
  • 批准号:
    10625361
  • 财政年份:
    2021
  • 资助金额:
    $ 8.74万
  • 项目类别:
Cooling-Triggered Release Of Anesthetics From Thermoresponsive Gels For On Demand Pain Relief
冷却触发热敏凝胶释放麻醉剂,按需缓解疼痛
  • 批准号:
    10298503
  • 财政年份:
    2021
  • 资助金额:
    $ 8.74万
  • 项目类别:
3D Microvascular Networks in Hydrogels Fabricated with Sacrificial Structures
用牺牲结构制造的水凝胶中的 3D 微血管网络
  • 批准号:
    8719546
  • 财政年份:
    2013
  • 资助金额:
    $ 8.74万
  • 项目类别:
3D Microvascular Networks in Hydrogels Fabricated with Sacrificial Structures
用牺牲结构制造的水凝胶中的 3D 微血管网络
  • 批准号:
    8727546
  • 财政年份:
    2013
  • 资助金额:
    $ 8.74万
  • 项目类别:
3D Microvascular Networks in Hydrogels Fabricated with Sacrificial Structures
用牺牲结构制造的水凝胶中的 3D 微血管网络
  • 批准号:
    8313884
  • 财政年份:
    2011
  • 资助金额:
    $ 8.74万
  • 项目类别:
3D Microvascular Networks in Biomaterials Fabricated with Sacrificial Structures
用牺牲结构制造的生物材料中的 3D 微血管网络
  • 批准号:
    7911341
  • 财政年份:
    2010
  • 资助金额:
    $ 8.74万
  • 项目类别:

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