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Preparation and Characterization of Graphene-Based 3D Biohybrid Hydrogel Bioink for Peripheral Neuroengineering
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2022
In this manuscript, we demonstrate the preparation of a biohybrid hydrogel bioink containing graphene for use in peripheral tissue engineering. Using this 3D biohybrid material, the neural differentiation protocol of stem cells is performed. This can be an important step in bringing similar biomaterials to the clinic.
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Fabrication of Engineered Vascular Flaps Using 3D Printing Technologies
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2022
Engineered flaps require an incorporated functional vascular network. In this protocol, we present a method of fabricating a 3D printed tissue flap containing a hierarchical vascular network and its direct microsurgical anastomoses to rat femoral artery.
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Bioprinting Cellularized Constructs Using a Tissue-specific Hydrogel Bioink
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2016
We describe a set of protocols that together provide a tissue-mimicking hydrogel bioink with which functional and viable 3-D tissue constructs can be bioprinted for use in in vitro screening applications.
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Protocols of 3D Bioprinting of Gelatin Methacryloyl Hydrogel Based Bioinks
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2019
Presented here is a method for the 3D bioprinting of gelatin methacryloyl.
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3D Printing of Biomolecular Models for Research and Pedagogy
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2017
Physical models of biomolecules can facilitate an understanding of their structure-function for the researcher, aid in communication between researchers, and serve as an educational tool in pedagogical endeavors. Here, we provide detailed guidance for the 3D printing of accurate models of biomolecules using fused filament fabrication desktop 3D printers.
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Crosslinking is the stabilization step that helps a printed construct retain its intended architecture after layer deposition. In bioink 3D printing, stabilization may occur through physical or chemical crosslinking, depending on the bioink formulation used for the construct. This step matters because patterned layers need structural support before the resulting scaffold or model can support bioengineering studies.
These variables provide three forms of control over the engineered structure. Composition determines which biomaterials, cells, or biological factors are included, geometry establishes the spatial architecture, and cell distribution determines where biological components are positioned. Adjusting all three enables investigators to create tissue-like constructs suited to particular studies rather than relying on a single standardized arrangement.
Including cells or biological factors adds biological content to the patterned biomaterial. Their incorporation allows the resulting construct to support investigations of cell behavior, disease, or therapeutics within a controlled three-dimensional architecture. This combination connects the physical organization created during printing with biological questions that cannot be addressed through geometry or material composition alone.
A basic workflow begins by preparing a bioink containing selected biomaterials, with cells or biological factors included when required by the construct. The material is then deposited in successive layers to create the intended geometry. After patterning, physical or chemical crosslinking stabilizes the structure, producing a defined construct for tissue engineering or biological-system studies.
Controlled deposition allows researchers to combine selected materials with planned geometry and cell placement in a single construct. This capability supports the production of tissue-like scaffolds and organ models that reproduce an organized three-dimensional setting for investigation. Such constructs can serve as engineered platforms for examining biological behavior and for studying disease or therapeutic approaches.
The resulting structures provide platforms for investigating how cells behave within designed three-dimensional environments and for examining biological systems in organized models. Bioengineers can also apply them to disease studies and therapeutic research, using control over composition, architecture, and cell distribution to connect construct design with the biological outcome under investigation.