Burr-like, laser-made 3D microscaffolds for tissue spheroid encagement

Biointerphases. 2015 Jun 23;10(2):021011. doi: 10.1116/1.4922646.

Abstract

The modeling, fabrication, cell loading, and mechanical and in vitro biological testing of biomimetic, interlockable, laser-made, concentric 3D scaffolds are presented. The scaffolds are made by multiphoton polymerization of an organic-inorganic zirconium silicate. Their mechanical properties are theoretically modeled using finite elements analysis and experimentally measured using a Microsquisher(®). They are subsequently loaded with preosteoblastic cells, which remain live after 24 and 72 h. The interlockable scaffolds have maintained their ability to fuse with tissue spheroids. This work represents a novel technological platform, enabling the rapid, laser-based, in situ 3D tissue biofabrication.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Survival
  • Cells, Immobilized / physiology*
  • Lasers
  • Mice
  • Osteoblasts / physiology*
  • Polymerization
  • Silicates
  • Stem Cells / physiology
  • Tissue Engineering / methods*
  • Tissue Scaffolds*
  • Zirconium

Substances

  • Silicates
  • zircon
  • Zirconium