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Blanot M, Casaroli-Marano RP, Mondéjar-Medrano J, Sallén T, Ramírez E, Segú-Vergés C, Artigas L. Aflibercept Off-Target Effects in Diabetic Macular Edema: An In Silico Modeling Approach. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3621. [PMID: 38612432 PMCID: PMC11011561 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073621] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Intravitreal aflibercept injection (IAI) is a treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME), but its mechanism of action (MoA) has not been completely elucidated. Here, we aimed to explore IAI's MoA and its multi-target nature in DME pathophysiology with an in silico (computer simulation) disease model. We used the Therapeutic Performance Mapping System (Anaxomics Biotech property) to generate mathematical models based on the available scientific knowledge at the time of the study, describing the relationship between the modulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFRs) by IAI and DME pathophysiological processes. We also undertook an enrichment analysis to explore the processes modulated by IAI, visualized the effectors' predicted protein activity, and specifically evaluated the role of VEGFR1 pathway inhibition on DME treatment. The models simulated the potential pathophysiology of DME and the likely IAI's MoA by inhibiting VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 signaling. The action of IAI through both signaling pathways modulated the identified pathophysiological processes associated with DME, with the strongest effects in angiogenesis, blood-retinal barrier alteration and permeability, and inflammation. VEGFR1 inhibition was essential to modulate inflammatory protein effectors. Given the role of VEGFR1 signaling on the modulation of inflammatory-related pathways, IAI may offer therapeutic advantages for DME through sustained VEGFR1 pathway inhibition.
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- Morgane Blanot
- Anaxomics Biotech S.L., 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (M.B.); (E.R.); (C.S.-V.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Surgery (FMCS), Universitat de Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (IDIBAPS), Universitat de Barcelona, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
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- Bayer Hispania S.L., 08970 Sant Joan Despí, Spain; (J.M.-M.); (T.S.)
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- Anaxomics Biotech S.L., 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (M.B.); (E.R.); (C.S.-V.); (L.A.)
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- Anaxomics Biotech S.L., 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (M.B.); (E.R.); (C.S.-V.); (L.A.)
- Research Programme on Biomedical Informatics (GRIB), Departament de Ciències Experimentals i de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 08002 Barcelona, Spain
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- Anaxomics Biotech S.L., 08007 Barcelona, Spain; (M.B.); (E.R.); (C.S.-V.); (L.A.)
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Anwajler B, Szołomicki J, Noszczyk P, Baryś M. The Potential of 3D Printing in Thermal Insulating Composite Materials-Experimental Determination of the Impact of the Geometry on Thermal Resistance. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1202. [PMID: 38473673 DOI: 10.3390/ma17051202] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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This paper focuses on the analysis of the thermal properties of prototype insulation structures produced using SLS and SLA additive technologies. There is a noticeable lack of analysis in the scientific literature regarding the geometry of 3D-printed structures in terms of their thermal properties. The aim of this paper was to analyze printed samples of prototype thermal insulation composite structures and their potential for use in building applications. The research material consisted of closed and open cell foams of varying structural complexity. Increasing the complexity of the composite core structure resulted in a statistically significant decrease in the value of the thermal conductivity coefficient λ and the heat transfer coefficient U, and an increase in the thermal resistance Rc. The experimental results showed that the geometric structure of the air voids in the material is a key factor in regulating heat transfer. The control of porosity in materials produced by additive technology can be an effective tool for designing structures with high insulation efficiency. The best performance of the prototype materials produced by the SLS method was a three-layer cellular composite with a gyroid core structure. It was also shown that the four-layer gyroid structure panels with an outer layer of metallized polyethylene film produced using 3D SLA printing had the best thermal insulation. As a result, the analysis confirmed the possibility of producing energy-efficient insulation materials using 3D printing. These materials can be used successfully in construction and other industries. Further research will significantly improve the quality, accuracy, and speed of printing insulation materials, reduce the negative impact on the natural environment, and develop intelligent adaptive solutions.
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- Beata Anwajler
- Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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Ma C, Zou S, Wu Y, Yue K, Cai X, Wang Y, Nai J, Guo T, Tao X, Liu Y. A Triply-Periodic-Minimal-Surface Structured Interphase based on Fluorinated Polymers Strengthening High-energy Lithium Metal Batteries. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202402910. [PMID: 38441480 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402910] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The challenge of constructing a mechanically robust yet lightweight artificial solid-electrolyte interphase layer on lithium (Li) anodes highlights a trade-off between high battery safety and high energy density. Inspired by the intricate microstructure of the white sea urchin, we first develop a polyvinyl fluoride-hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) interfacial layer with a triple periodic minimal surface structure (TPMS) that could offer maximal modulus with minimal weight. This design endows high mechanical strength to an ordered porous structure, effectively reduces local current density, polarization, and internal resistance, and stabilizes the anode interface. At a low N/P ratio of ~3, using LiFePO4 as the cathode, Li anodes protected by TPMS-structured PVDF-HFP achieve an extremely low capacity-fading-rate of approximately 0.002 % per cycle over 200 cycles at 1 C, with an average discharge capacity of 142 mAh g-1. Meanwhile, the TPMS porous structure saves 50 wt % of the interfacial layer mass, thereby enhancing the energy density of the battery. The TPMS structure is conducive to large-scale additive manufacturing, which will provide a reference for the future development of lightweight, high-energy-density secondary batteries.
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- Cong Ma
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Key Lab of Applied Chemistry of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- Department of Advanced Materials and Computing International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), 4715-330, Braga, Portugal
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, China
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Elenskaya N, Tashkinov M, Vindokurov I, Pirogova Y, Silberschmidt VV. Understanding of trabecular-cortical transition zone: Numerical and experimental assessment of multi-morphology scaffolds. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 147:106146. [PMID: 37774442 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106146] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Applications of additive manufacturing (AM) in tissue engineering develop rapidly. AM offers layer-by-layer creation of complex objects, developed to restore functionality of, or replace, damaged tissues. Porous 3D-printed functional gradient structures are of particular interest: their special architecture makes it possible to simulate the heterogeneity of the replaced tissue and, by continuously changing the mechanical properties, to avoid the concentration of stresses that can be caused by abrupt geometric changes. Such structures also allow combinations of different types of unit cells and a smooth transition between them, making design of personalised scaffolds with optimal parameters for the replacement of damaged host tissue at the interface between tissues possible. This paper presents the results of development of scaffold structures with gradients of porosity and multi-morphology using unit cells based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS). The mechanical behaviour of additively manufactured scaffold prototypes made of polylactide acid (PLA) was studied under compressive loading. Strain fields on their surface were captured using the Vic-3d Micro-DIC digital image correlation system and compared with those obtained with detailed numerical simulations, employing elastic-plastic properties of PLA, obtained in experiments. The effect of gradient parameters and unit-cell morphology on the stress distribution in scaffolds was analysed. A smooth gradient transition between cells with different morphologies was found to reduce the probability of structural failure under intense compressive loading. A good agreement between numerical results and experimental data was achieved, which justifies application of the developed approach to design of personalised bone scaffolds.
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- Nataliya Elenskaya
- Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Komsomolsky Ave., 29, Perm, Russia
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- Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Komsomolsky Ave., 29, Perm, Russia.
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- Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Komsomolsky Ave., 29, Perm, Russia
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- Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Komsomolsky Ave., 29, Perm, Russia
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Bouakaz I, Drouet C, Grossin D, Cobraiville E, Nolens G. Hydroxyapatite 3D-printed scaffolds with Gyroid-Triply periodic minimal surface porous structure: Fabrication and an in vivo pilot study in sheep. Acta Biomater 2023; 170:580-595. [PMID: 37673232 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.08.041] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Bone repair is a major challenge in regenerative medicine, e.g. for large defects. There is a need for bioactive, highly percolating bone substitutes favoring bone ingrowth and tissue healing. Here, a modern 3D printing approach (VAT photopolymerization) was exploited to fabricate hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds with a Gyroid-"Triply periodic minimal surface" (TPMS) porous structure (65% porosity, 90.5% HA densification) inspired from trabecular bone. Percolation and absorption capacities were analyzed in gaseous and liquid conditions. Mechanical properties relevant to guided bone regeneration in non-load bearing sites, as for maxillofacial contour reconstruction, were evidenced from 3-point bending tests and macrospherical indentation. Scaffolds were implanted in a clinically-relevant large animal model (sheep femur), over 6 months, enabling thorough analyses at short (4 weeks) and long (26 weeks) time points. In vivo performances were systematically compared to the bovine bone-derived Bio-OssⓇ standard. The local tissue response was examined thoroughly by semi-quantitative histopathology. Results demonstrated the absence of toxicity. Bone healing was assessed by bone dynamics analysis through epifluorescence using various fluorochromes and quantitative histomorphometry. Performant bone regeneration was evidenced with similar overall performances to the control, although the Gyroid biomaterial slightly outperformed Bio-OssⓇ at early healing time in terms of osteointegration and appositional mineralization. This work is considered a pilot study on the in vivo evaluation of TPMS-based 3D porous scaffolds in a large animal model, for an extended period of time, and in comparison to a clinical standard. Our results confirm the relevance of such scaffolds for bone regeneration in view of clinical practice. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Bone repair, e.g. for large bone defects or patients with defective vascularization is still a major challenge. Highly percolating TPMS porous structures have recently emerged, but no in vivo data were reported on a large animal model of clinical relevance and comparing to an international standard. Here, we fabricated TPMS scaffolds of HA, determined their chemical, percolation and mechanical features, and ran an in-depth pilot study in the sheep with a systematic comparison to the Bio-OssⓇ reference. Our results clearly show the high bone-forming capability of such scaffolds, with outcomes even better than Bio-OssⓇ at short implantation time. This preclinical work provides quantitative data validating the relevance of such TMPS porous scaffolds for bone regeneration in view of clinical evaluation.
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- Islam Bouakaz
- CERHUM - PIMW, 4000 Liège, Belgium; CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS / Toulouse INP / UT3, 31030 Toulouse, France
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- CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS / Toulouse INP / UT3, 31030 Toulouse, France.
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- CIRIMAT, Université de Toulouse, CNRS / Toulouse INP / UT3, 31030 Toulouse, France
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- CERHUM - PIMW, 4000 Liège, Belgium; Faculty of Medicine, University of Namur, 5000 Namur, Belgium.
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Maevskaia E, Guerrero J, Ghayor C, Bhattacharya I, Weber FE. Triply Periodic Minimal Surface-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Mechanical, In Vitro and In Vivo Study. Tissue Eng Part A 2023; 29:507-517. [PMID: 37212290 PMCID: PMC10611970 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2023.0033] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMSs) are found to be promising microarchitectures for bone substitutes owing to their low weight and superior mechanical characteristics. However, existing studies on their application are incomplete because they focus solely on biomechanical or in vitro aspects. Hardly any in vivo studies where different TPMS microarchitectures are compared have been reported. Therefore, we produced hydroxyapatite-based scaffolds with three types of TPMS microarchitectures, namely Diamond, Gyroid, and Primitive, and compared them with an established Lattice microarchitecture by mechanical testing, 3D-cell culture, and in vivo implantation. Common to all four microarchitectures was the minimal constriction of a sphere of 0.8 mm in diameter, which earlier was found superior in Lattice microarchitectures. Scanning by μCT revealed the precision and reproducibility of our printing method. The mechanical analysis showed significantly higher compression strength for Gyroid and Diamond samples compared with Primitive and Lattice. After in vitro culture with human bone marrow stromal cells in control or osteogenic medium, no differences between these microarchitectures were observed. However, from the TPMS microarchitectures, Diamond- and Gyroid-based scaffolds showed the highest bone ingrowth and bone-to-implant contact in vivo. Therefore, Diamond and Gyroid designs appear to be the most promising TPMS-type microarchitectures for scaffolds produced for bone tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Impact Statement Extensive bone defects require the application of bone grafts. To match the existing requirements, scaffolds based on triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS)-based microarchitectures could be used as bone substitutes. This work is dedicated to the investigation of mechanical and osteoconductive properties of TPMS-based scaffolds to determine the influencing factors on differences in their behavior and choose the most promising design to be used in bone tissue engineering.
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- Ekaterina Maevskaia
- Center of Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Institute of Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- CABMM, Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Maevskaia E, Khera N, Ghayor C, Bhattacharya I, Guerrero J, Nicholls F, Waldvogel C, Bärtschi R, Fritschi L, Salamon D, Özcan M, Malgaroli P, Seiler D, de Wild M, Weber FE. Three-Dimensional Printed Hydroxyapatite Bone Substitutes Designed by a Novel Periodic Minimal Surface Algorithm Are Highly Osteoconductive. 3D Print Addit Manuf 2023; 10:905-916. [PMID: 37886403 PMCID: PMC10599419 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2022.0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Autologous bone remains the gold standard bone substitute in clinical practice. Therefore, the microarchitecture of newly developed synthetic bone substitutes, which reflects the spatial distribution of materials in the scaffold, aims to recapitulate the natural bone microarchitecture. However, the natural bone microarchitecture is optimized to obtain a mechanically stable, lightweight structure adapted to the biomechanical loading situation. In the context of synthetic bone substitutes, the application of a Triply Periodic Minimum Surface (TPMS) algorithm can yield stable lightweight microarchitectures that, despite their demanding architectural complexity, can be produced by additive manufacturing. In this study, we applied the TPMS derivative Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces (ADMS) algorithm to produce scaffolds from hydroxyapatite (HA) using a lithography-based layer-by-layer methodology and compared them with an established highly osteoconductive lattice microarchitecture. We characterized them for compression strength, osteoconductivity, and bone regeneration. The in vivo results, based on a rabbit calvaria defect model, showed that bony ingrowth into ADMS constructs as a measure of osteoconduction depended on minimal constriction as it limited the maximum apparent pore diameter in these scaffolds to 1.53 mm. Osteoconduction decreased significantly at a diameter of 1.76 mm. The most suitable ADMS microarchitecture was as osteoconductive as a highly osteoconductive orthogonal lattice microarchitecture in noncritical- and critical-size calvarial defects. However, the compression strength and microarchitectural integrity in vivo were significantly higher for scaffolds with their microarchitecture based on the ADMS algorithm when compared with high-connectivity lattice microarchitectures. Therefore, bone substitutes with high osteoconductivity can be designed with the advantages of the ADMS-based microarchitectures. As TPMS and ADMS microarchitectures are true lightweight structures optimized for high mechanical stability with a minimal amount of material, such microarchitectures appear most suitable for bone substitutes used in clinical settings to treat bone defects in weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing sites.
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- Ekaterina Maevskaia
- Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Central Biological Laboratory, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Dental Medicine, Division of Dental Biomaterials, Clinic for Reconstructive Dentistry, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics IM2, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW, Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics IM2, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW, Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics IM2, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, FHNW, Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Oral Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Center of Dental Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- CABMM, Center for Applied Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Karaman D, Ghahramanzadeh Asl H. The effects of sheet and network solid structures of similar TPMS scaffold architectures on permeability, wall shear stress, and velocity: A CFD analysis. Med Eng Phys 2023; 118:104024. [PMID: 37536832 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2023.104024] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) is known mathematically as a surface with mean curvature of zero and replicated in three directions infinitely. Providing the pore combination in porous structures with surface connections, they provide large surface areas. This study aims to determine the effects of the network solid and sheet solid structures in the three different TPMS architectures on bone regeneration. Evaluation is made for Diamond, Gyroid, and I-WP structures, which are widely preferred architectures in terms of mechanical strength. Scaffolds are modeled as both network solid and sheet solid unit cells with similar porosities (60%, 70%, and 80%). Flow analyses are performed with the Computational Fluid Dynamics method to determine of potential for bone cell development of scaffolds. The permeability, wall shear stress on the surfaces, and the flow velocity distribution of the scaffolds are obtained with these analyses. The permeability value of 18 scaffolds is between the permeability values determined for trabecular bone. The permeability of network solid TPMS scaffolds for the same architectures is higher than sheet solid TPMS scaffolds due to the low pressures generated. The maximum wall shear stress in scaffolds decreases as porosity increases. Since the maximum wall shear stresses occur in less than 0.1% area on the scaffold surfaces, it is more appropriate to examine distribution of these stresses on the scaffold surfaces. Sheet solid structures within TPMS are more advantageous for biomechanical environments due to their greater surface area at similar porosities, wall shear stress, and permeability values.
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- Derya Karaman
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
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Moreno AI, Orozco Y, Ocampo S, Malagón S, Ossa A, Peláez-Vargas A, Paucar C, Lopera A, Garcia C. Effects of Propolis Impregnation on Polylactic Acid (PLA) Scaffolds Loaded with Wollastonite Particles against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Their Coculture for Potential Medical Devices. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2629. [PMID: 37376275 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Several diseases and injuries cause irreversible damage to bone tissues, which may require partial or total regeneration or replacement. Tissue engineering suggests developing substitutes that may contribute to the repair or regeneration process by using three-dimensional lattices (scaffolds) to create functional bone tissues. Herein, scaffolds comprising polylactic acid and wollastonite particles enriched with propolis extracts from the Arauca region of Colombia were developed as gyroid triply periodic minimal surfaces using fused deposition modeling. The propolis extracts exhibited antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25175) and Staphylococcus epidermidis (ATCC 12228), which cause osteomyelitis. The scaffolds were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, contact angle, swelling, and degradation. Their mechanical properties were assessed using static and dynamic tests. Cell viability/proliferation assay was conducted using hDP-MSC cultures, while their bactericidal properties against monospecies cultures (S. aureus and S. epidermidis) and cocultures were evaluated. The wollastonite particles did not affect the physical, mechanical, or thermal properties of the scaffolds. The contact angle results showed that there were no substantial differences in the hydrophobicity between scaffolds with and without particles. Scaffolds containing wollastonite particles suffered less degradation than those produced using PLA alone. A representative result of the cyclic tests at Fmax = 450 N showed that the maximum strain reached after 8000 cycles is well below the yield strain (i.e., <7.5%), thereby indicating that even under these stringent conditions, these scaffolds will be able to work properly. The scaffolds impregnated with propolis showed a lower % of cell viability using hDP-MSCs on the 3rd day, but these values increased on the 7th day. These scaffolds exhibited antibacterial activity against the monospecies cultures of S. aureus and S. epidermidis and their cocultures. The samples without propolis loads did not show inhibition halos, whereas those loaded with EEP exhibited halos of 17.42 ± 0.2 mm against S. aureus and 12.9 ± 0.5 mm against S. epidermidis. These results made the scaffolds possible bone substitutes that exert control over species with a proliferative capacity for the biofilm-formation processes required for typical severe infectious processes.
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- Ana Isabel Moreno
- Grupo de Cerámicos y Vítreos, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Cerámicos y Vítreos, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Cerámicos y Vítreos, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia sede Medellín, Medellín 055422, Colombia
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- School of Applied Sciences and Engineering, Universidad Eafit, Medellín 050022, Colombia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia sede Medellín, Medellín 055422, Colombia
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- Grupo de Cerámicos y Vítreos, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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- Grupo de Nanoestructuras y Física Aplicada (NANOUPAR), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, La Paz 202017, Colombia
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- Grupo de Cerámicos y Vítreos, Universidad Nacional de Colombia sede Medellín, Medellín 050034, Colombia
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Baumer V, Gunn E, Riegle V, Bailey C, Shonkwiler C, Prawel D. Robocasting of Ceramic Fischer-Koch S Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14050251. [PMID: 37233361 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14050251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) are promising structures for bone tissue engineering scaffolds due to their relatively high mechanical energy absorption, smoothly interconnected porous structure, scalable unit cell topology, and relatively high surface area per volume. Calcium phosphate-based materials, such as hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate, are very popular scaffold biomaterials due to their biocompatibility, bioactivity, compositional similarities to bone mineral, non-immunogenicity, and tunable biodegradation. Their brittle nature can be partially mitigated by 3D printing them in TPMS topologies such as gyroids, which are widely studied for bone regeneration, as evidenced by their presence in popular 3D-printing slicers, modeling systems, and topology optimization tools. Although structural and flow simulations have predicted promising properties of other TPMS scaffolds, such as Fischer-Koch S (FKS), to the best of our knowledge, no one has explored these possibilities for bone regeneration in the laboratory. One reason for this is that fabrication of the FKS scaffolds, such as by 3D printing, is challenged by a lack of algorithms to model and slice this topology for use by low-cost biomaterial printers. This paper presents an open-source software algorithm that we developed to create 3D-printable FKS and gyroid scaffold cubes, with a framework that can accept any continuous differentiable implicit function. We also report on our successful 3D printing of hydroxyapatite FKS scaffolds using a low-cost method that combines robocasting with layer-wise photopolymerization. Dimensional accuracy, internal microstructure, and porosity characteristics are also presented, demonstrating promising potential for the 3D printing of TPMS ceramic scaffolds for bone regeneration.
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- Vail Baumer
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Gorzelak P, Kołbuk D, Stolarski J, Bącal P, Januszewicz B, Duda P, Środek D, Brachaniec T, Salamon MA. A Devonian crinoid with a diamond microlattice. Proc Biol Sci 2023; 290:20230092. [PMID: 36987636 PMCID: PMC10050926 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2023.0092] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Owing to their remarkable physical properties, cellular structures, such as triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), have multidisciplinary and multifunctional applications. Although these structures are observed in nature, examples of TPMS with large length scales in living organisms are exceedingly rare. Recently, microstructure reminiscent of the diamond-type TPMS was documented in the skeleton of the modern knobby starfish Protoreaster nodosus. Here we report a similar microlattice in a 385 Myr old crinoid Haplocrinites, which pushes back the origins of this highly ordered microstructure in echinoderms into the Devonian. Despite the low Mg2+/Ca2+ ratio of the 'calcite' Devonian sea, the skeleton of these crinoids has high-Mg content, which indicates strong biological control over biomineralogy. We suggest that such an optimization of trabecular arrangement additionally enriched in magnesium, which enhances the mechanical properties, might have evolved in these crinoids in response to increased predation pressure during the Middle Palaeozoic Marine Revolution. This discovery illustrates the remarkable ability of echinoderms, through the process of evolutionary optimization, to form a lightweight, stiff and damage-tolerant skeleton, which serves as an inspiration for biomimetic materials.
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- Przemysław Gorzelak
- Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, Warszawa 00-818, Poland
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- UCD Earth Institute and School of Biology and Environmental Science, Science Centre West, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, Warszawa 00-818, Poland
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- Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Twarda 51/55, Warszawa 00-818, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-537 Łódź, Poland
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, Sosnowiec 41-205, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Sosnowiec 41-200, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Sosnowiec 41-200, Poland
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Sosnowiec 41-200, Poland
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Karmakar S, Kiran R, Vaish R, Chauhan VS, Ahmed SB, Boukhris I, Hwang W, Sung TH, Kumar A. Comparative Study of the Effective Properties of 0-3 and Gyroid Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Cement-Piezocomposites. Glob Chall 2023; 7:2200122. [PMID: 36778779 PMCID: PMC9900728 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202200122] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the present numerical simulation work, effective elastic and piezoelectric properties are calculated and a comparative study is conducted on a cement matrix-based piezocomposite with 0-3 and gyroid triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) inclusions. The present study compares the effective properties of different piezoelectric materials having two different types of connectivity of the inclusions namely, 0-3 inclusions where the inclusions are physically separated from each other and are embedded within the matrix and the second one is TPMS inclusions having interpenetrating phase type connectivity. Effective properties are calculated for four different materials at five different volume fractions namely, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% volume fractions of inclusion by volume. In terms of effective properties and direct piezoelectric effect, TPMS piezocomposite is found to perform better compared to 0-3 piezocomposite. Lead-free piezoelectric material 0.5Ba(Ca0.8Zr0.2)O3 - 0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 demonstrates better performance compared to all other material inclusions studied. The present study attempts to highlight improved piezoelectric effective properties of lead-free material-based piezocomposites with TPMS inclusions.
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- Saptarshi Karmakar
- School of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology MandiHimachal Pradesh175075India
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNanyang Technological University50 Nanyang AvenueSingapore639798Singapore
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- School of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology MandiHimachal Pradesh175075India
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- School of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringIndian Institute of Technology MandiHimachal Pradesh175075India
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- Departement of ChemistryCollege of SciencesKing Khalid UniversityAbhaP.O. Box 9004Saudi Arabia
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- Department of PhysicsFaculty of ScienceKing Khalid UniversityAbhaP.O. Box 9004Saudi Arabia
- Laboratoire des matériaux composites céramiques et polymères (LaMaCoP)Département de PhysiqueFaculté des sciences de Sfax BP 805Université de SfaxSfax3000Tunisie
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- Department of Electrical EngineeringHanyang University222, Wangsimni‐roSeongdong‐guSeoul04763Korea
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- Department of Electrical EngineeringHanyang University222, Wangsimni‐roSeongdong‐guSeoul04763Korea
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- Center for Creative Convergence Education Hanyang University222, Wangsimni‐roSeongdong‐guSeoul04763Korea
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Baroutaji A, Arjunan A, Beal J, Robinson J, Coroado J. The Influence of Atmospheric Oxygen Content on the Mechanical Properties of Selectively Laser Melted AlSi10Mg TPMS-Based Lattice. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:430. [PMID: 36614767 PMCID: PMC9821825 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Selective Laser Melting (SLM) is an emerging Additive Manufacturing (AM) technique for the on-demand fabrication of metal parts. The mechanical properties of Selectively Laser Melted (SLMed) parts are sensitive to oxygen concentration within the SLM build chamber due to the formation of oxides, which may lead to various negative consequences. As such, this work explores the influence of SLM atmospheric Oxygen Content (OC) on the macroscopic mechanical properties of SLMed AlSi10Mg bulk material and Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) lattices namely primitive, gyroid, and diamond. Standard quasi-static tensile and crushing tests were conducted to evaluate the bulk properties of AlSi10Mg and the compressive metrics of TPMS-lattices. Two oxygen concentrations of 100 ppm and 1000 were used during the SLM fabrication of the experimental specimens. The tensile test data revealed a small influence of the oxygen content on the bulk properties. The low oxygen concentration improved the elongation while slightly reduced the ultimate tensile strength and yield stress. Similarly, the influence of the oxygen content on the compressive responses of TPMS-lattices was generally limited and primarily depended on their geometrical configuration. This study elucidates the role of SLM atmospheric oxygen content on the macroscopic behaviour of SLMed AlSi10Mg parts.
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- Ahmad Baroutaji
- School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK
- Additive Manufacturing of Functional Materials Research Group, Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Innovation Campus, Telford TF2 9NT, UK
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- Additive Manufacturing of Functional Materials Research Group, Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Innovation Campus, Telford TF2 9NT, UK
- School of Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Innovation Campus, Telford TF2 9NT, UK
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- Additive Manufacturing of Functional Materials Research Group, Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Innovation Campus, Telford TF2 9NT, UK
- School of Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Innovation Campus, Telford TF2 9NT, UK
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- Additive Manufacturing of Functional Materials Research Group, Centre for Engineering Innovation and Research, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Innovation Campus, Telford TF2 9NT, UK
- School of Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Telford Innovation Campus, Telford TF2 9NT, UK
- Additive Analytics Ltd., Stirchley Road, Telford TF3 1EB, UK
- AceOn Battery Solar Technology Ltd., Unit 9B, Stafford Park 12, Telford TF3 3BJ, UK
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- BOC Ltd., Forge, 43 Church St W, Woking GU21 6HT, UK
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Yang Y, Xu T, Bei HP, Zhang L, Tang CY, Zhang M, Xu C, Bian L, Yeung KW, Fuh JYH, Zhao X. Gaussian curvature-driven direction of cell fate toward osteogenesis with triply periodic minimal surface scaffolds. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2206684119. [PMID: 36191194 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2206684119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Leaf photosynthesis, coral mineralization, and trabecular bone growth depend on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMSs) with hyperboloidal structure on every surface point with varying Gaussian curvatures. However, translation of this structure into tissue-engineered bone grafts is challenging. This article reports the design and fabrication of high-resolution three-dimensional TPMS scaffolds embodying biomimicking hyperboloidal topography with different Gaussian curvatures, composed of body inherent β-tricalcium phosphate, by stereolithography-based three-dimensional printing and sintering. The TPMS bone scaffolds show high porosity and interconnectivity. Notably, compared with conventional scaffolds, they can reduce stress concentration, leading to increased mechanical strength. They are also found to support the attachment, proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and angiogenic paracrine function of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). Through transcriptomic analysis, we theorize that the hyperboloid structure induces cytoskeleton reorganization of hMSCs, expressing elongated morphology on the convex direction and strengthening the cytoskeletal contraction. The clinical therapeutic efficacy of the TPMS scaffolds assessed by rabbit femur defect and mouse subcutaneous implantation models demonstrate that the TPMS scaffolds augment new bone formation and neovascularization. In comparison with conventional scaffolds, our TPMS scaffolds successfully guide the cell fate toward osteogenesis through cell-level directional curvatures and demonstrate drastic yet quantifiable improvements in bone regeneration.
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Hesselmann F, Arnemann D, Bongartz P, Wessling M, Cornelissen C, Schmitz-Rode T, Steinseifer U, Jansen SV, Arens J. Three-dimensional membranes for artificial lungs: Comparison of flow-induced hemolysis. Artif Organs 2021; 46:412-426. [PMID: 34606117 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14081] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Membranes based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) have proven a superior gas transfer compared to the contemporary hollow fiber membrane (HFM) design in artificial lungs. The improved oxygen transfer is attributed to disrupting the laminar boundary layer adjacent to the membrane surface known as main limiting factor to mass transport. However, it requires experimental proof that this improvement is not at the expense of greater damage to the blood. Hence, the aim of this work is a valid statement regarding the structure-dependent hemolytic behavior of TPMS structures compared to the current HFM design. METHODS Hemolysis tests were performed on structure samples of three different kind of TPMS-based designs (Schwarz-P, Schwarz-D and Schoen's Gyroid) in direct comparison to a hollow fiber structure as reference. RESULTS The results of this study suggest that the difference in hemolysis between TPMS membranes compared to HFMs is small although slightly increased for the TPMS membranes. There is no significant difference between the TPMS structures and the hollow fiber design. Nevertheless, the ratio between the achieved additional oxygen transfer and the additional hemolysis favors the TPMS-based membrane shapes. CONCLUSION TPMS-shaped membranes offer a safe way to improve gas transfer in artificial lungs.
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- Felix Hesselmann
- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Chair of Chemical Process Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Chair of Chemical Process Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.,DWI-Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Pneumology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Clinic V, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.,Chair of Engineering Organ Support Technologies, Department of Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Technology University of Twente, Twente, The Netherlands
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Feast S, Fee C, Huber T, Clarke D. Printed monolith adsorption as an alternative to expanded bed adsorption for purifying M13 bacteriophage. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1652:462365. [PMID: 34246960 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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An ordered 3D printed chromatography stationary phase was used to purify M13 bacteriophage (M13) directly from crude cell culture. This new approach, which offers the same advantages as expanded bed adsorption (EBA) with regard to tolerating solids-laden feed streams but without the corresponding issues associated with fluidized bed stability that affect the latter, can be described as "printed monolith adsorption (PMA)". PMA columns (5, 10 and 15 cm length by 1 cm diameter) were made via a wax templating method from cross-linked cellulose hydrogel and functionalized with a quaternary amine ligand. The recovery of M13 was found to be strongly linked to load flow rate, with the highest recovery 89.7% ± 6% for 1.4 × 1011 pfu/mL of resin occurring at 76 cm/h with a 10 cm column length. A recovery of 87.7% ± 5% for 1.49 × 1011 pfu/mL of media was achieved with a 15 cm column length under conditions comparable to a reported EBA process. The PMA process was completed three times faster than EBA because PMA flow rates can readily be adjusted during operation, with high flow rates and low back pressure, which is unique to the ordered monolithic media geometry used. Equilibration, wash, and cleaning steps were carried out at high flow rates (611 cm/h), minimizing process time and were limited only by the volumetric flow rate capacity of the pumps used, rather than column back pressure (<0.1 MPa at 611 cm/hr). Initial capture of M13 appears to occur on the surface of the monolith solid phase (i.e. the mobile phase channel walls) and subsequently, at a slower rate, within the internal pores of the solid phase media. The difference in binding rate between these two sites is likely caused by slow pore diffusion of the large M13 particles into the pores, with similar slow diffusion out of the pores resulting in tailing of the elution peak. The results indicate that PMA is a promising technology for the efficient purification of viruses directly from crude cell culture.
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- Sean Feast
- School of Product Design and the Biomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8020, New Zealand.
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- School of Product Design and the Biomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8020, New Zealand.
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- School of Product Design and the Biomolecular Interaction Centre, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8020, New Zealand.
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- School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
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Davoodi E, Montazerian H, Esmaeilizadeh R, Darabi AC, Rashidi A, Kadkhodapour J, Jahed H, Hoorfar M, Milani AS, Weiss PS, Khademhosseini A, Toyserkani E. Additively Manufactured Gradient Porous Ti-6Al-4V Hip Replacement Implants Embedded with Cell-Laden Gelatin Methacryloyl Hydrogels. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:22110-22123. [PMID: 33945249 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c20751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 06/12/2023]
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Laser additive manufacturing has led to a paradigm shift in the design of next-generation customized porous implants aiming to integrate better with the surrounding bone. However, conflicting design criteria have limited the development of fully functional porous implants; increasing porosity improves body fluid/cell-laden prepolymer permeability at the expense of compromising mechanical stability. Here, functionally gradient porosity implants and scaffolds designed based on interconnected triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) are demonstrated. High local porosity is defined at the implant/tissue interface aiming to improve the biological response. Gradually decreasing porosity from the surface to the center of the porous constructs provides mechanical strength in selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V implants. The effect of unit cell size is studied to discover the printability limit where the specific surface area is maximized. Furthermore, mechanical studies on the unit cell topology effects suggest that the bending-dominated architectures can provide significantly enhanced strength and deformability, compared to stretching-dominated architectures. A finite element (FE) model developed also showed great predictability (within ∼13%) of the mechanical responses of implants to physical activities. Finally, in vitro biocompatibility studies were conducted for two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) cases. The results of the 2D in conjunction with surface roughness show favored physical cell attachment on the implant surface. Also, the results of the 3D biocompatibility study for the scaffolds incorporated with a cell-laden gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel show excellent viability. The design procedure proposed here provides new insights into the development of porous hip implants with simultaneous high mechanical and biological responses.
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- Elham Davoodi
- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90024, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90024, United States
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- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Institute for Materials Testing, Materials Science and Strength of Materials, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 32, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Institute for Materials Testing, Materials Science and Strength of Materials, University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 32, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada
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- School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 607 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
- Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, California 90024, United States
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- Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
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Song K, Wang Z, Lan J, Ma S. Porous structure design and mechanical behavior analysis based on TPMS for customized root analogue implant. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2020; 115:104222. [PMID: 33310682 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.104222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Compared with the traditional dental implant with screw structure, the root analogue implant (RAI) is customized to fit with the wall of the alveolar bone, which helps to accelerate the clinical implantation process. However, a solid RAI made of Ti6Al4V material has a much higher Young's modulus than the surrounding bone tissue, which can cause a stress shielding effect and thereby lead to implant failure. Also, a solid RAI is not conducive to the growth of osteoblasts. To overcome these problems, a porous structure design and optimization method for customized RAIs is proposed. A triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) offers a smooth surface with pore interconnectivity, which can satisfy the biological/mechanical implantation requirements and efficiently construct many complex bone scaffolds. P and G structures with four degrees of porosity (30%, 40%, 50%, and 60%) were designed and prepared as cubic samples. The Young's modulus, Poisson's ratio, and yield strength of each sample were measured through compression experiments. Additionally, the stress distribution at the interface between the customized RAI and surrounding bone tissue under different pore structures and porosities was evaluated by finite element analysis (FEA). It was found that the quantitative relationships between the Young's modulus/Poisson's ratio and porosity of the P and G structures were consistent with the rules of the percolation model. The yield strengths of the P and G structures with four different porosities were all greater than the yield strength of cortical bone, which satisfies the implantation conditions. Furthermore, the P and G structures with 30% and 40% porosity were proved by FEA to have no stress shielding effect, promote the growth of surrounding bone tissue, and form long-term and stable osseointegration. It can be concluded that the porous RAI constructed with a TPMS can reduce the stress shielding effect, which is beneficial for accelerating the clinical implantation process.
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- Kaile Song
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shandong University, PR China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration, PR China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, PR China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, PR China.
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Davoodi E, Montazerian H, Khademhosseini A, Toyserkani E. Sacrificial 3D printing of shrinkable silicone elastomers for enhanced feature resolution in flexible tissue scaffolds. Acta Biomater 2020; 117:261-272. [PMID: 33031967 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Silicone implants and scaffolds are emerging as potential replacement of flexible tissues, cosmetic and biomedical device implants due to their bioinert and flexible characteristics. The state-of-the-art direct-write silicone three-dimensional (3D) printers however cannot easily 3D print structures with sub-millimeter dimensions because of high viscosity and long curing times of their prepolymers. In the present study, a template-assisted 3D printing of ordered porous silicone constructs is demonstrated. The sacrificial molds were fabricated by low-cost and well-accessible material extrusion 3D printers. The 3D printed molds represent interconnected tortuous high specific surface area porous architectures based on triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) in which the silicone prepolymer is cast and cured. We engineered silicone prepolymer with additives allowing on-demand structural shrinkage upon solvent treatment. This enabled 3D printing at a larger scale compatible with extrusion 3D printer resolution followed by isotropic shrinkage. This procedure led to a volumetric shrinkage of up to ~70% in a highly controllable manner. In this way, pore sizes in the order of 500-600 µm were obtained. The porous constructs were characterized with full strain recovery under extreme compressive deformations of up to 85% of the initial scaffold length. We further demonstrated the ability to infill cell-laden hydrogels such as gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) into the interconnected pores while maintaining the cell viability of ~90%.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elham Davoodi
- Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada; Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 410 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Center for Minimally Invasive Therapeutics (C-MIT), California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Department, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada.
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Tupin S, Ohta M. Assessing Porous Media Permeability in Non-Darcy Flow: A Re-Evaluation Based on the Forchheimer Equation. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:ma13112535. [PMID: 32503159 PMCID: PMC7321472 DOI: 10.3390/ma13112535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In a recent paper published in Materials (Castro et al., 2019), the permeability evaluation of triple periodic minimum surface samples was carried out experimentally. Darcy's law was used under unsuitable conditions, resulting in an underestimation of the results. In this comment, we highlight the problem and propose a new estimation of the permeability using the Forchheimer equation, which is better suited to the experimental conditions.
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Lu Y, Zhao W, Cui Z, Zhu H, Wu C. The anisotropic elastic behavior of the widely-used triply-periodic minimal surface based scaffolds. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2019; 99:56-65. [PMID: 31344523 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The Triple Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) has emerged as a new approach for producing open cell porous scaffolds for biomedical applications. However, different from the traditional scaffolds, the TPMS scaffolds always exhibit anisotropic elastic behaviors and consequently the simple mechanical testing is not capable to provide a full characterization of their mechanical behaviors. Additionally, it is still unclear if the TPMS scaffolds possess the similar anisotropic behaviors as the natural bones. The aim of the present study was to analyze the anisotropic elastic behaviors of TPMS based scaffolds using the numerical homogenization method and the analytical analysis approach. Five widely-used TPMS scaffold topologies (Diamond, Gyroid, Fischer-Koch S, Schwarz P and F-RD) were investigated. The independent elastic constants were determined from the analytical analysis and then, the values for these independent constants were determined using the finite element (FE) unit cell models of the scaffolds combined with the periodic boundary condition. The analytical analysis revealed that the Diamond, Gyroid and Fischer-Koch S topologies are threefold rotational symmetric and consequently have seven independent elastic constants. The Schwarz P and F-RD topologies are cubic symmetric and have three independent elastic constants. The FE analysis showed that the Diamond, Gyroid and Fischer-Koch S based scaffolds have only three non-zero independent elastic constants, implying the cubic symmetric property of these scaffolds. All the independent elastic constants decreased quadratically with the increase of scaffold porosity. The absolute difference between the Zener anisotropic factor and one increased the most for the Gyroid based scaffold, while the value for the Fischer-Koch S based scaffold increased the least. The present study revealed that all the five TPMS scaffolds possess cubic symmetry, limiting their anisotropic behaviors. The information on the Zener anisotropic factor and the relationship between the scaffold elastic constants and the porosity can facilitate the selection and design of scaffolds in biomedicine and relevant fields.
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- Yongtao Lu
- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, China; State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, China
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, China
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- School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Queen's Buildings, The Parade, CF24 3AA, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, China; State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, 116024, Dalian, China.
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Castro APG, Pires T, Santos JE, Gouveia BP, Fernandes PR. Permeability versus Design in TPMS Scaffolds. Materials (Basel) 2019; 12:E1313. [PMID: 31013656 DOI: 10.3390/ma12081313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Scaffolds for bone tissue engineering are porous structures that serve as support for cellular growth and, therefore, new tissue formation. The present work assessed the influence of the porous architecture of triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) scaffolds on their macroscopic permeability behavior, combining numerical and experimental methods. The TPMS scaffolds considered were Schwartz D, Schwartz P, and Gyroid, which have been previously studied for bone tissue engineering, with 70% porosity. On the experimental side, these scaffolds were produced by MultiJet 3D printing and tested for fluid passage to calculate their permeability through Darcy’s Law. On the numerical side, finite element (FE) models of the scaffolds were simulated on ABAQUS® for fluid passage under compression to assess potential fluid concentration spots. The outcomes revealed that the design of the unit cell had a noticeable effect on both calculated permeability and FE computed fluid flow velocity, regardless of the identical porosity, with the Gyroid scaffold having higher permeability and the Schwartz P a lower probability of fluid trapping. Schwartz D had the worst outcomes in both testing modalities, so these scaffolds would most likely be the last choice for promoting cell differentiation onto bone cells. Gyroid and Schwartz P would be up for selection depending on the application and targeted bone tissue.
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Naito Y, Uenishi K. Electrostatic MEMS Vibration Energy Harvesters inside of Tire Treads. Sensors (Basel) 2019; 19:s19040890. [PMID: 30795502 PMCID: PMC6412992 DOI: 10.3390/s19040890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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An electret electrostatic MEMS vibration energy harvester for tire sensors mounted inside of the tire tread is reported. The device was designed so as to linearly change an electrostatic capacitance between the corrugated electret and output electrode according to the displacement of the proof mass. The electromechanical linearity was effective at reducing the power loss. The output power reached 495 μW under sinusoidal vibration despite the footprint size being as small as 1 cm2. Under impact vibration inside of the tire tread, the output power reached 60 μW at a traveling speed of 60 km/h. It was revealed that a higher mechanical resonance frequency of the harvester adjusted within the frequency band of a low-power spectral density of impact vibration acceleration was effective for high efficiency harvest impact vibration energy.
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- Yasuyuki Naito
- Institute for Energy and Material Food Resources, Technology Innovation Division, Panasonic Corporation, Kyoto 619-0237, Japan.
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- Department of Management of Industry and Technology, Graduate of School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka 561-0871, Japan.
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Hannan MA, Hussain A, Samad SA. System interface for an integrated intelligent safety system (ISS) for vehicle applications. Sensors (Basel) 2010; 10:1141-53. [PMID: 22205861 DOI: 10.3390/s100201141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2009] [Revised: 11/29/2009] [Accepted: 01/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This paper deals with the interface-relevant activity of a vehicle integrated intelligent safety system (ISS) that includes an airbag deployment decision system (ADDS) and a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). A program is developed in LabWindows/CVI, using C for prototype implementation. The prototype is primarily concerned with the interconnection between hardware objects such as a load cell, web camera, accelerometer, TPM tire module and receiver module, DAQ card, CPU card and a touch screen. Several safety subsystems, including image processing, weight sensing and crash detection systems, are integrated, and their outputs are combined to yield intelligent decisions regarding airbag deployment. The integrated safety system also monitors tire pressure and temperature. Testing and experimentation with this ISS suggests that the system is unique, robust, intelligent, and appropriate for in-vehicle applications.
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Tian B, Zhao Y, Jiang Z, Zhang L, Liao N, Liu Y, Meng C. Fabrication and Structural Design of Micro Pressure Sensors for Tire Pressure Measurement Systems ( TPMS). Sensors (Basel) 2009; 9:1382-93. [PMID: 22573960 PMCID: PMC3345847 DOI: 10.3390/s90301382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2009] [Revised: 02/17/2009] [Accepted: 02/22/2009] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this paper we describe the design and testing of a micro piezoresistive pressure sensor for a Tire Pressure Measurement System (TPMS) which has the advantages of a minimized structure, high sensitivity, linearity and accuracy. Through analysis of the stress distribution of the diaphragm using the ANSYS software, a model of the structure was established. The fabrication on a single silicon substrate utilizes the technologies of anisotropic chemical etching and packaging through glass anodic bonding. The performance of this type of piezoresistive sensor, including size, sensitivity, and long-term stability, were investigated. The results indicate that the accuracy is 0.5% FS, therefore this design meets the requirements for a TPMS, and not only has a smaller size and simplicity of preparation, but also has high sensitivity and accuracy.
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- Bian Tian
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail:
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Matsuzaki R, Todoroki A. Wireless Monitoring of Automobile Tires for Intelligent Tires. Sensors (Basel) 2008; 8:8123-38. [PMID: 27873979 DOI: 10.3390/s8128123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2008] [Revised: 12/04/2008] [Accepted: 12/08/2008] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This review discusses key technologies of intelligent tires focusing on sensors and wireless data transmission. Intelligent automobile tires, which monitor their pressure, deformation, wheel loading, friction, or tread wear, are expected to improve the reliability of tires and tire control systems. However, in installing sensors in a tire, many problems have to be considered, such as compatibility of the sensors with tire rubber, wireless transmission, and battery installments. As regards sensing, this review discusses indirect methods using existing sensors, such as that for wheel speed, and direct methods, such as surface acoustic wave sensors and piezoelectric sensors. For wireless transmission, passive wireless methods and energy harvesting are also discussed.
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