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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Developing effective bioinks for bone tissue engineering is challenging due to requirements for printability, mechanical properties, and osteoconductivity.
  • Methacrylated gelatin and methacrylated hyaluronic acid are promising biomaterials, but require modification for enhanced bone regeneration applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create and characterize novel hydroxyapatite (HAp)-modified bioinks for bone bioprinting.
  • To evaluate the impact of HAp on the rheological properties and cell behavior within the bioink.
  • To assess the suitability of the developed bioinks for fabricating 3D bone constructs.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of polymer solutions using methacrylated gelatin and methacrylated hyaluronic acid with 5 wt% hydroxyapatite (HAp) particles.
  • Encapsulation of primary human adipose-derived stem cells within HAp-containing hydrogels.
  • Rheological analysis to measure changes in storage and loss moduli over 28 days of culture in osteogenic media.
  • Staining for bone matrix components (collagen I, fibronectin, alkaline phosphatase, osteopontin) to assess cell differentiation.
  • Microextrusion bioprinting to create 3D grid structures and evaluate printability and structural integrity.

Main Results:

  • HAp incorporation significantly increased hydrogel storage moduli by 126% ± 9.6% after 28 days, with further increases to 199% ± 27.8% in osteogenic media.
  • Loss moduli increased substantially (370% ± 122.1%) with HAp and osteogenic media, indicating enhanced matrix production by encapsulated cells.
  • Staining confirmed extensive matrix formation and upregulation of key bone markers, demonstrating osteogenic potential.
  • Bioprinted constructs maintained structural integrity over 28 days, with significant cell proliferation and matrix deposition observed.

Conclusions:

  • HAp-modified methacrylated gelatin and hyaluronic acid bioinks are highly suitable for microextrusion bioprinting of 3D bone geometries.
  • These bioinks promote significant bone matrix development and remodeling within the hydrogel constructs.
  • The developed composite hydrogels represent a promising advanced material for future bone bioprinting applications.