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Alisa Morss Clyne¹, Swathi Swaminathan¹, Andrés Díaz Lantada²

¹Vascular Kinetics Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States of America.

|February 12, 2019

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Creating complex vascular networks is crucial for tissue regeneration. This review explores methods for biofabricating intricate, biomimetic vasculatures for tissue engineering and organ-on-chip applications.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Tissue Engineering
Regenerative Medicine

Background:

Tissue viability necessitates vascularization, as diffusion limits nutrient/waste transport to a few hundred microns.
Engineered vasculature must mimic native microvasculature's complexity for efficient perfusion and cell interactions.
Current 2D, 2.5D, and 3D culture systems face limitations in recreating vascular complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the importance of vascular complexity in tissue engineering and organ-on-chip systems.
To discuss biomechanical and biochemical signals essential for vascular development and maintenance.
To critically evaluate current biofabrication strategies for complex vasculatures.

Main Methods:

Literature review of vascular complexity in tissue engineering and organ-on-chip platforms.
Analysis of design and biofabrication strategies for engineered vasculatures.
Evaluation of limitations and challenges in current approaches.

Main Results:

Vascular complexity is vital for nutrient delivery, waste removal, and cell signaling in engineered tissues.
Specific biomechanical and biochemical cues are required to guide vascular network formation.
Existing 2D, 2.5D, and 3D culture systems have inherent limitations in achieving true vascular complexity.
Various biofabrication strategies offer distinct advantages and disadvantages for creating complex vasculatures.

Conclusions:

Developing effective biomimetic vasculatures remains a significant challenge in tissue repair and regeneration.
Further research is needed to create reliable, efficient, and sustainable tools for designing and biofabricating complex vascular networks.
Advancing vascular complexity in engineered systems is key to improving tissue viability and function.