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Hwang DG, Choi H, Yong U, Kim D, Kang W, Park SM, Jang J. Bioprinting-Assisted Tissue Assembly for Structural and Functional Modulation of Engineered Heart Tissue Mimicking Left Ventricular Myocardial Fiber Orientation. Adv Mater 2024:e2400364. [PMID: 38717016 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202400364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
Abstract
Left ventricular twist is influenced by the unique oriented structure of myocardial fibers. Replicating this intricate structural-functional relationship in an in vitro heart model remains challenging, mainly due to the difficulties in achieving a complex structure with synchrony between layers. This study introduces a novel approach through the utilization of bioprinting-assisted tissue assembly (BATA)-a synergistic integration of bioprinting and tissue assembly strategies. By flexibly manufacturing tissue modules and assembly platforms, BATA can create structures that traditional methods find difficult to achieve. This approach integrates engineered heart tissue (EHT) modules, each with intrinsic functional and structural characteristics, into a layered, multi-oriented tissue in a controlled manner. EHTs assembled in different orientations exhibit various contractile forces and electrical signal patterns. The BATA is capable of constructing complex myocardial fiber orientations within a chamber-like structure (MoCha). MoCha replicates the native cardiac architecture by exhibiting three layers and three alignment directions, and it reproduces the left ventricular twist by exhibiting synchronized contraction between layers and mimicking the native cardiac architecture. The potential of BATA extends to engineering tissues capable of constructing and functioning as complete organs on a large scale. This advancement holds the promise of realizing future organ-on-demand technology.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dong Gyu Hwang
- Center for 3D Organ Printing and Stem Cells, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37563, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
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- Future IT Innovation Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
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- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence IT engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
- Department of Convergence IT engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
- Department of Electrical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
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- Center for 3D Organ Printing and Stem Cells, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, 37563, Republic of Korea
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
- Future IT Innovation Laboratory, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
- Department of Convergence IT engineering, POSTECH, Pohang, 37666, Republic of Korea
- Institute for Convergence Research and Education in Advanced Technology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Shang Y, Sun L, Gan J, Xu D, Zhao Y, Sun L. A Biomimetic Cardiac Fibrosis-on-a-Chip as a Visible Disease Model for Evaluating Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosome Therapy. ACS Nano 2024; 18:829-838. [PMID: 38153966 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Cardiac fibrosis acts as a serious worldwide health issue due to its prevalence in numerous forms of cardiac disease and its essential link to cardiac failure. Considering the efficiency of stem cell therapy for cardiac fibrosis, great efforts have been dedicated to developing accurate models for investigating their underlying therapeutic mechanisms. Herein we present an elaborate biomimetic cardiac fibrosis-on-a-chip based on Janus structural color film (SCF) to provide microphysiological visuals for stem cell therapeutic studies. By coculturing cardiomyocytes (CMs) and cardiac fibroblasts (FBs) on Janus SCF with fibrosis induction, the chip can recreate physiological intercellular crosstalk within the fibrotic microenvironment, elucidating the physiological alterations of fibrotic hearts. In particular, the Janus structural color film possesses superior perceptual capabilities for capturing and responding to a weak cardiac force, demonstrating synchronized structural color shifts. Based on these features, we have not only explored the dynamic relationship between color mapping and the evaluated disease phenotype but also demonstrated the self-reporting capacity of the cardiac fibrosis-on-a-chip for the assessment of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosome therapy. These features suggest that such a chip can potentially facilitate the evolution of precision medicine strategies and create a protocol for preclinical cardiac drug screening.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yixuan Shang
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei 230022, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218 Jixi Road, Hefei 230022, China
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Kavand H, Visa M, Köhler M, van der Wijngaart W, Berggren PO, Herland A. 3D-Printed Biohybrid Microstructures Enable Transplantation and Vascularization of Microtissues in the Anterior Chamber of the Eye. Adv Mater 2024; 36:e2306686. [PMID: 37815325 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Hybridizing biological cells with man-made sensors enable the detection of a wide range of weak physiological responses with high specificity. The anterior chamber of the eye (ACE) is an ideal transplantation site due to its ocular immune privilege and optical transparency, which enable superior noninvasive longitudinal analyses of cells and microtissues. Engraftment of biohybrid microstructures in the ACE may, however, be affected by the pupillary response and dynamics. Here, sutureless transplantation of biohybrid microstructures, 3D printed in IP-Visio photoresin, containing a precisely localized pancreatic islet to the ACE of mice is presented. The biohybrid microstructures allow mechanical fixation in the ACE, independent of iris dynamics. After transplantation, islets in the microstructures successfully sustain their functionality for over 20 weeks and become vascularized despite physical separation from the vessel source (iris) and immersion in a low-viscous liquid (aqueous humor) with continuous circulation and clearance. This approach opens new perspectives in biohybrid microtissue transplantation in the ACE, advancing monitoring of microtissue-host interactions, disease modeling, treatment outcomes, and vascularization in engineered tissues.
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- Hanie Kavand
- Division of Micro- and Nanosystems, Department of Intelligent Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Malvinas Väg 10 pl 5, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
- Division of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Protein Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23a, Stockholm, SE-17165, Sweden
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- The Rolf Luft Research center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SE-17176, Sweden
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- The Rolf Luft Research center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SE-17176, Sweden
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- Division of Micro- and Nanosystems, Department of Intelligent Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Malvinas Väg 10 pl 5, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
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- The Rolf Luft Research center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SE-17176, Sweden
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- Division of Micro- and Nanosystems, Department of Intelligent Systems, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Malvinas Väg 10 pl 5, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
- Division of Nanobiotechnology, Department of Protein Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Tomtebodavägen 23a, Stockholm, SE-17165, Sweden
- AIMES, Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Solnavägen 9/B8, Stockholm, SE-17165, Sweden
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Wu J, Liang B, Lu S, Xie J, Song Y, Wang L, Gao L, Huang Z. Application of 3D printing technology in tumor diagnosis and treatment. Biomed Mater 2023; 19:012002. [PMID: 37918002 DOI: 10.1088/1748-605x/ad08e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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3D printing technology is an increasing approach consisting of material manufacturing through the selective incremental delamination of materials to form a 3D structure to produce products. This technology has different advantages, including low cost, short time, diversification, and high precision. Widely adopted additive manufacturing technologies enable the creation of diagnostic tools and expand treatment options. Coupled with its rapid deployment, 3D printing is endowed with high customizability that enables users to build prototypes in shorts amounts of time which translates into faster adoption in the medical field. This review mainly summarizes the application of 3D printing technology in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, including the challenges and the prospects combined with other technologies applied to the medical field.
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- Jinmei Wu
- School of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianling Rd., Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, No.158, University West Road, Nanning 530000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianling Rd., Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, No.158, University West Road, Nanning 530000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, No.158, University West Road, Nanning 530000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, No.158, University West Road, Nanning 530000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd (CAERI), Chongqing 401122, People's Republic of China
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- School of Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 138 Xianling Rd., Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, No.158, University West Road, Nanning 530000, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Yoon J, Han H, Jang J. Nanomaterials-incorporated hydrogels for 3D bioprinting technology. Nano Converg 2023; 10:52. [PMID: 37968379 PMCID: PMC10651626 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-023-00402-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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In the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, various hydrogels derived from the extracellular matrix have been utilized for creating engineered tissues and implantable scaffolds. While these hydrogels hold immense promise in the healthcare landscape, conventional bioinks based on ECM hydrogels face several challenges, particularly in terms of lacking the necessary mechanical properties required for 3D bioprinting process. To address these limitations, researchers are actively exploring novel nanomaterial-reinforced ECM hydrogels for both mechanical and functional aspects. In this review, we focused on discussing recent advancements in the fabrication of engineered tissues and monitoring systems using nanobioinks and nanomaterials via 3D bioprinting technology. We highlighted the synergistic benefits of combining numerous nanomaterials into ECM hydrogels and imposing geometrical effects by 3D bioprinting technology. Furthermore, we also elaborated on critical issues remaining at the moment, such as the inhomogeneous dispersion of nanomaterials and consequent technical and practical issues, in the fabrication of complex 3D structures with nanobioinks and nanomaterials. Finally, we elaborated on plausible outlooks for facilitating the use of nanomaterials in biofabrication and advancing the function of engineered tissues.
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- Jungbin Yoon
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea
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- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea.
- School of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea.
- Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea.
- Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Bartlett M, He M, Ranke D, Wang Y, Cohen-Karni T. A snapshot review on materials enabled multimodal bioelectronics for neurological and cardiac research. MRS Adv 2023; 8:1047-1060. [PMID: 38283671 PMCID: PMC10812139 DOI: 10.1557/s43580-023-00645-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Seamless integration of the body and electronics toward the understanding, quantification, and control of disease states remains one of the grand scientific challenges of this era. As such, research efforts have been dedicated to developing bioelectronic devices for chemical, mechanical, and electrical sensing, and cellular and tissue functionality modulation. The technologies developed to achieve these capabilities cross a wide range of materials and scale (and dimensionality), e.g., from micrometer to centimeters (from 2-dimensional (2D) to 3-dimensional (3D) assemblies). The integration into multimodal systems which allow greater insight and control into intrinsically multifaceted biological systems requires careful design and selection. This snapshot review will highlight the state-of-the-art in cellular recording and modulation as well as the material considerations for the design and manufacturing of devices integrating their capabilities.
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- Mabel Bartlett
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Wu H, Chen J, Zhao P, Liu M, Xie F, Ma X. Development and Prospective Applications of 3D Membranes as a Sensor for Monitoring and Inducing Tissue Regeneration. Membranes (Basel) 2023; 13:802. [PMID: 37755224 PMCID: PMC10535523 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13090802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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For decades, tissue regeneration has been a challenging issue in scientific modeling and human practices. Although many conventional therapies are already used to treat burns, muscle injuries, bone defects, and hair follicle injuries, there remains an urgent need for better healing effects in skin, bone, and other unique tissues. Recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) printing and real-time monitoring technologies have enabled the creation of tissue-like membranes and the provision of an appropriate microenvironment. Using tissue engineering methods incorporating 3D printing technologies and biomaterials for the extracellular matrix (ECM) containing scaffolds can be used to construct a precisely distributed artificial membrane. Moreover, advances in smart sensors have facilitated the development of tissue regeneration. Various smart sensors may monitor the recovery of the wound process in different aspects, and some may spontaneously give feedback to the wound sites by releasing biological factors. The combination of the detection of smart sensors and individualized membrane design in the healing process shows enormous potential for wound dressings. Here, we provide an overview of the advantages of 3D printing and conventional therapies in tissue engineering. We also shed light on different types of 3D printing technology, biomaterials, and sensors to describe effective methods for use in skin and other tissue regeneration, highlighting their strengths and limitations. Finally, we highlight the value of 3D bioengineered membranes in various fields, including the modeling of disease, organ-on-a-chip, and drug development.
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- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China (F.X.); (X.M.)
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