Micropatterning of endothelial cells to create a capillary-like network with defined architecture by laser-assisted bioprinting

Abstract Development of a microvasculature into tissue-engineered bone substitutes represents a current challenge. Seeding of endothelial cells in an appropriate environment can give rise to a capillary-like network to enhance prevascularization of bone substitutes. Advances in biofabrication techniques, such as bioprinting, could allow to precisely define a pattern of endothelial cells onto a biomaterial suitable for in vivo applications. The aim of this study was to produce a microvascular network following a defined pattern and preserve it while preparing the surface to print another layer of endothelial cells. We first optimise the bioink cell concentration and laser printing parameters and then develop a method to allow endothelial cells to survive between two collagen layers. Laser-assisted bioprinting (LAB) was used to pattern lines of tdTomato-labeled endothelial cells cocultured with mesenchymal stem cells seeded onto a collagen hydrogel. Formation of capillary-like structures was dependent on a sufficient local density of endothelial cells. Overlay of the pattern with collagen I hydrogel containing vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) allowed capillary-like structures formation and preservation of the printed pattern over time. Results indicate that laser-assisted bioprinting is a valuable technique to pre-organize endothelial cells into high cell density pattern in order to create a vascular network with defined architecture in tissue-engineered constructs based on collagen hydrogel..

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2019

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2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

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Journal of materials science / Materials in medicine - 30(2019), 2 vom: 12. Feb.

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kérourédan, Olivia [VerfasserIn]
Bourget, Jean-Michel [VerfasserIn]
Rémy, Murielle [VerfasserIn]
Crauste-Manciet, Sylvie [VerfasserIn]
Kalisky, Jérôme [VerfasserIn]
Catros, Sylvain [VerfasserIn]
Thébaud, Noëlie B. [VerfasserIn]
Devillard, Raphaël [VerfasserIn]

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10.1007/s10856-019-6230-1

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OLC2115333586