Bio-printing of collagen and VEGF-releasing fibrin gel scaffolds for neural stem cell culture

Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting is a computer-assisted technology which precisely controls spatial position of biomaterials, growth factors and living cells, offering unprecedented possibility to bridge the gap between structurally mimic tissue constructs and functional tissues or organoids. We briefly focus on diverse bioinks used in the recent progresses of biofabrication and 3D bioprinting of various tissue architectures including blood vessel, bone, cartilage, skin, heart, liver and nerve systems. This paper provides readers a guideline with the conjunction between bioinks and the targeted tissue or organ types in structuration and final functionalization of these tissue analogues. The challenges and perspectives in 3D bioprinting field are also illustrated.

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“…The results illustrated growth factorinduced cell migration and proliferation [106]. In the work by Ferris et al shown in Fig.…”

Section: Bioprinting Of Neural Tissuesmentioning

confidence: 71%

3D bioprinting for cell culture and tissue fabrication

Jian

Wang

et al. 2018

Bio-des. Manuf.

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“…As 3D bioprinting has the ability to manufacture the 3D structures in an on-demand fashion, it has been applied to create various biomimetic structures, such as fluidic channels [56], vascular-like structures [49], growth-factor releasing matrices [57], 3D neural tissues [58], and tumor cell-bearing tissues for angiogenesis models [59]. With regard to bioprinted skin, complex skin tissues with dermal and epidermal layers containing keratinocytes, melanocytes and fibroblasts were generated [49,58,60,61].…”

Section: D Bioprintingmentioning

confidence: 99%

In vitro skin three-dimensional models and their applications

Klicks

Molitor

Ertongur-Fauth

et al. 2017

JCB

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Abstract. Skin fulfils a plethora of eminent physiological functions ranging from physical barrier over immunity shield to the interface mediating social interaction. Prone to several acquired and inherited diseases, skin is therefore a major target of pharmaceutical and cosmetic research. The lack of similarity between human and animal skin and rising ethical concerns in the use of animal models have driven the search for novel realistic three-dimensional skin models. This review provides a survey of contemporary skin models and compares them in terms of applicability, reliability, cost and complexity.Keywords: Skin, phenotypic screening, 3D models, pharmaceutical research Skin -composition and functionHuman skin covers an area of almost 2 m 2 in the adult and consists of the three major layers, subcutis, dermis, and epidermis. The subcutis is composed of adipose and epithelial cells. It harbours blood vessels, neurites of peripheral neurons, Vater-Pacini mechanosensors, and, partially, also sweat glands and hair follicles. It connects the skin to periosteum and fascia, absorbs forces, and mediates thermal insulation. The dermis supplies the epidermis with mechanical support and nutrients. It is stratified into an inner, reticular, and an outer, papillary, zone. The dermis houses most sebaceous glands, sweat glands, hair follicles, smooth muscle cells, and capillary beds and, thus, regulates skin moisture, body temperature, and performs the secretory function of skin. The papillary layer is characterized by relatively loose connective tissue, where Meissner corpuscles sense touch. Immune cells, particularly mast cells and dendritic cells, are patrolling in the papillary layer and mediate local inflammatory reactions and immune surveillance. Finally, dermal fibroblasts secrete extracellular matrix (ECM) and basement membrane components. These are primarily collagens I and III, and a proteoglycan-rich ground substance [1]. The resulting ECM mediates tensile strength of the dermis. The dermo-epidermal junction is centered around a special basement membrane. This is composed of a laminin/collagen IV scaffold and further typical basement membrane components such as perlecans and nidogens [1].The epidermis is a squamous epithelium of 50-100 m thickness. It is devoid of blood vessels but contains keratinocytes, Merkel cell mechanosensors, Langerhans immune cells, and melanocytes. The 1 These authors contributed equally.

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“…[53] In these multicellular aggregates, the need for supporting gels or matrices is eliminated, the adverse effects 3D culture approach for generating a laminated cerebral cortex like structure from pluripotent stem cells. [57,58] Microfabrication Neuroprogenitor cells Microfluidic culture platform containing a relief pattern of soma and axonal compartments connected by microgrooves to direct, isolate, lesion, and biochemically analyze CNS axons [67,68] 3D bioprinting Primary human cortical neurons Discrete layers of primary neutrons in a RGD peptide-modified gellan gum [118][119][120] Intestine (Gut) Self-assembled Stem cells Identified intestinal stem cells and differentiated cells in vitro [59,60] Microfabrication Human epithelial cells Mimic contractility by using mechanochemical actuator [11,19,27,72] Liver Self-assembled Human stem cells 3D culture of self-renewing human liver tissue [61,62] Microfabrication Hepatocytes and fibroblasts Microengineered hepatic microtissues containing hepatocytes and fibroblasts [73][74][75][76][77] 3D bioprinting HepG2 and HUVEC Multilayered organ tissue model [96,[155][156][157] Vessel Microfabrication Rat brain endothelial cells 3D culture in microfluidic device [63][64][65][66] 3D bioprinting HUVECs and HUVSMCs Scaffold-less vessel formation using spheroid fusion [84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91]…”

Section: Engineering Technologiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The same group also fabricated neural tissue by stimulating the differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs) using vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). [119] This bioprinted tissue included a single layer of NSCs along with an adjacent circular layer of fibrin laced with VEGF sandwiched between two layers of collagen.…”

Section: Bioprinted Neural Tissuementioning

confidence: 99%

3D Miniaturization of Human Organs for Drug Discovery

Park

Wetzel

Dréau

et al. 2017

Adv Healthcare Materials

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“Engineered human organs” hold promises for predicting the effectiveness and accuracy of drug responses while reducing cost, time, and failure rates in clinical trials. Multiorgan human models utilize many aspects of currently available technologies including self‐organized spherical 3D human organoids, microfabricated 3D human organ chips, and 3D bioprinted human organ constructs to mimic key structural and functional properties of human organs. They enable precise control of multicellular activities, extracellular matrix (ECM) compositions, spatial distributions of cells, architectural organizations of ECM, and environmental cues. Thus, engineered human organs can provide the microstructures and biological functions of target organs and advantageously substitute multiscaled drug‐testing platforms including the current in vitro molecular assays, cell platforms, and in vivo models. This review provides an overview of advanced innovative designs based on the three main technologies used for organ construction leading to single and multiorgan systems useable for drug development. Current technological challenges and future perspectives are also discussed.

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Bio-printing of collagen and VEGF-releasing fibrin gel scaffolds for neural stem cell culture

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3D Miniaturization of Human Organs for Drug Discovery

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