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Viability of Bioprinted Cellular Constructs Using a Three Dispenser Cartesian Printer
Published on: September 22, 2015
Three-dimensional bio-printed constructs consisting of human umbilical-derived mesenchymal stem cells promote cell
Qingxia Tao1, Cuiying Wu1, Xinda Li2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Bayi Brain Hospital, the Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100700, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of three-dimensional (3D) bio-printed constructs consisting of human umbilical-derived mesenchymal stem cells (HUMSCs) on cell viability, proliferation and differentiation in vitro. Functional 3D bio-printed microspheres consisting of HUMSCs were constructed using electrostatic inkjet technique. The parameters used for the synthesis of 3D bio-printed tissue constructs were first optimized. The viability, proliferation and differentiation of 3D cultured HUMSCs were assessed. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that isolated HUMSCs exhibited fibroblast-like spindle adherent growth. The optimized printing parameters were 6 kV voltage, 10 mL/h flow, 15 cm receiving height, and alginate: water ratio of 1:1 mixed at 37 °C. Compared with 2D cultured HUMSCs, the 3D cultured HUMSCs have better viability, proliferation and differentiation ability. The results obtained in this study indicate that 3D bio-printed tissue constructs promote HUMSC viability, proliferation, and neural differentiation in vitro.
