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Novel Process for 3D Printing Decellularized Matrices

3D bioprinting aims to create custom scaffolds that are biologically active and accommodate the desired size and geometry. A thermoplastic backbone can ...

University of Cincinnati

Biomechanics and Bioengineering of Orthopedic and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation.

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), members of the TGF-β superfamily, are known to regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, chemotaxis, and angiogenesis. BMPs also participate in the development of most tissues and organs in vertebrates. Recombinant human (rh) BMPs, such as rhBMP-2, rhBMP-4, and rhBMP-7, have been recently approved to augment spinal fusion and recalcitrant long-bone non-unions because of their equivalent or superior efficacy to autogenous bone graft in enhancing bony fusion. Nonetheless, the use of BMPs is contraindicated in surgery for bone tumors because of concerns that this anabolic growth factor may cause tumor proliferation. However, we have repeatedly reported that BMP-2 is effective in inducing osteogenic differentiation of a subpopulation of osteosarcoma (OSA) cells that acquire stem cell attributes and are capable of reconstituting tumor masses, which in turn suppress the malignancy of the bone tumor.

BMP-2 inhibits lung metastasis of osteosarcoma: an early investigation using an orthotopic model.

The combination of simvastatin and CF680 dye encapsulated by stable nanodroplets has been developed as a drug delivery carrier. Simvastatin has previously been found to be a potential degenerative disc disease treatment. Multiple exposures of the nanodroplets to high-intensity focused ultrasound induced release of simvastatin. Each ultrasound exposure yielded a consistent concentration of the drug and dye released. B-mode ultrasound image analysis data and cavitation data clearly indicated the release mechanism is phase transition of the liquid nanodroplets into gas bubbles. The nanodroplets were stably stored in ex vivo rabbit spinal discs for at least 14 days, and the contents responded to ultrasound exposure on demand. Lastly, nucleus pulposus cells harvested from rabbit spine discs and exposed to media with nanodroplets exhibited a decrease in cell viability (85%) relative to the cells only (96.7%) at 24 h, but no difference at 48 h. Thus, the system may be a potential degenerative disc disease treatment.

Chia-Ying Lin

Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

University of Cincinnati

Novel Process for 3D Printing Decellularized Matrices

Chia-Ying Lin

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University of Cincinnati

Novel Process for 3D Printing Decellularized Matrices

Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery