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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Controlled delivery of growth factors (GFs) is crucial for tissue regeneration but challenging due to rapid in vivo degradation.
  • Heparin-based hydrogels show promise for regulating GF release, yet the impact of structural geometry remains unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of 3D printed geometry in controlling GF release kinetics from heparin hydrogels.
  • To develop a predictive mathematical model for GF release based on hydrogel structure.
  • To demonstrate sequential GF delivery using 3D printing.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of GF-embedded heparin hydrogels with complex and core-shell geometries using 3D printing.
  • Measurement of GF release rates over 28 days for structures with varying shell thicknesses.
  • Development and validation of a mathematical model to predict GF release kinetics.

Main Results:

  • Increasing hydrogel shell thickness significantly decreased the rate of GF release.
  • The mathematical model accurately predicted GF release for shell thicknesses > 0.5 mm (R² > 0.96).
  • Sequential release of two distinct GFs was achieved by printing alternating radial layers, with release order modulated by spatial arrangement.

Conclusions:

  • 3D printing enables precise control over GF release rates from heparin hydrogels through user-defined geometry.
  • Hydrogel shell thickness is a critical geometric factor influencing GF diffusion and release kinetics.
  • This approach offers a versatile platform for developing advanced delivery systems for regenerative medicine.