Fabrication and Handling of 3D Scaffolds Based on Polymers and Decellularized Tissues

Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017:1035:71-81. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-67358-5_5.

Abstract

Polymeric, ceramic and hybrid material-based three-dimensional (3D) scaffold or matrix structures are important for successful tissue engineering. While the number of approaches utilizing the use of cell-based scaffold and matrix structures is constantly growing, it is essential to provide a framework of their typical preparation and evaluation for tissue engineering. This chapter describes the fabrication of 3D scaffolds using two-photon polymerization, decellularization and cell encapsulation methods and easy-to-use protocols allowing assessing the cell morphology, cytotoxicity and viability in these scaffolds.

Keywords: Decellularization; Fibrin gel; MTT-assay; Microscopy; Scaffolds; Two-photon polymerization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone and Bones / metabolism
  • Bone and Bones / ultrastructure
  • Cartilage, Articular / metabolism
  • Cartilage, Articular / ultrastructure
  • Cell Culture Techniques
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cells, Immobilized
  • Chitosan / chemistry
  • Chitosan / pharmacology
  • Extracellular Matrix / metabolism
  • Extracellular Matrix / ultrastructure
  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / instrumentation
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Lactic Acid / chemistry
  • Lactic Acid / pharmacology
  • Microscopy, Confocal / instrumentation
  • Microscopy, Confocal / methods*
  • Polyglycolic Acid / chemistry
  • Polyglycolic Acid / pharmacology
  • Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate / chemistry
  • Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate / pharmacology
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Stem Cells / drug effects
  • Stem Cells / metabolism
  • Stem Cells / ultrastructure*
  • Tissue Engineering / methods*
  • Tissue Scaffolds*

Substances

  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Polyhydroxyethyl Methacrylate
  • Polyglycolic Acid
  • Lactic Acid
  • Chitosan