Article ; Online: Development of 3D culture scaffolds for directional neuronal growth using 2-photon lithography.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications
2021 Volume 131, Page(s) 112502
Abstract: Conventional applications of transplant technology, applied to severe traumatic injuries of the nervous system, have met limited success in the clinics due to the complexity of restoring function to the damaged tissue. Neural tissue engineering aims to ... ...
| Abstract | Conventional applications of transplant technology, applied to severe traumatic injuries of the nervous system, have met limited success in the clinics due to the complexity of restoring function to the damaged tissue. Neural tissue engineering aims to deploy scaffolds mimicking the physiological properties of the extracellular matrix to facilitate the elongation of axons and the repair of damaged nerves. However, the fabrication of ideal scaffolds with precisely controlled thickness, texture, porosity, alignment, and with the required mechanical strength, features needed for effective clinical applications, remains technically challenging. We took advantage of state-of-the-art 2-photon photolithography to fabricate highly ordered and biocompatible 3D nanogrid structures to enhance neuronal directional growth. First, we characterized the physical and chemical properties and proved the biocompatibility of said scaffolds by successfully culturing primary sensory and motor neurons on their surface. Interestingly, axons extended along the fibers with a high degree of alignment to the pattern of the nanogrid, as opposed to the lack of directionality observed on flat glass or polymeric surfaces, and could grow in 3D between different layers of the scaffold. The axonal growth pattern observed is highly desirable for the treatment of traumatic nerve damage occurring during peripheral and spinal cord injuries. Thus, our findings provide a proof of concept and explore the possibility of deploying aligned fibrous 3D scaffold/implants for the directed growth of axons, and could be used in the design of scaffolds targeted towards the restoration and repair of lost neuronal connections. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Axons ; Nerve Regeneration ; Nerve Tissue ; Neurons ; Tissue Engineering ; Tissue Scaffolds |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-10-21 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2012160-X |
| ISSN | 1873-0191 ; 0928-4931 |
| ISSN (online) | 1873-0191 |
| ISSN | 0928-4931 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112502 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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