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Hypoxia Promotes Cartilage Regeneration in Cell-Seeded 3D-Printed Bioscaffolds Cultured with a Bespoke 3D Culture Device.

TitleHypoxia Promotes Cartilage Regeneration in Cell-Seeded 3D-Printed Bioscaffolds Cultured with a Bespoke 3D Culture Device.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsTheodoridis, K., Aggelidou E., Manthou M-E., & Kritis A.
JournalInt J Mol Sci
Volume24
Issue7
Date Published2023 Mar 23
ISSN1422-0067
KeywordsCell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Chondrogenesis, Humans, Hyaline Cartilage, Hypoxia, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Oxygen, Printing, Three-Dimensional, Tissue Engineering, Tissue Scaffolds
Abstract

In this study, we investigated the effect of oxygen tension on the expansion of ADMSCs and on their differentiation toward their chondrocytic phenotype, regenerating a lab-based cartilaginous tissue with superior characteristics. Controversial results with reference to MSCs that were cultured under different hypoxic levels, mainly in 2D culturing settings combined with or without other biochemical stimulus factors, prompted our team to study the role of hypoxia on MSCs chondrogenic differentiation within an absolute 3D environment. Specifically, we used 3D-printed honeycomb-like PCL matrices seeded with ADMSCs in the presence or absence of TGF and cultured with a prototype 3D cell culture device, which was previously shown to favor nutrient/oxygen supply, cell adhesion, and infiltration within scaffolds. These conditions resulted in high-quality hyaline cartilage that was distributed uniformly within scaffolds. The presence of the TGF medium was necessary to successfully produce cartilaginous tissues with superior molecular and increased biomechanical properties. Despite hypoxia's beneficial effect, it was overall not enough to fully differentiate ADMSCs or even promote cell expansion within 3D scaffolds alone.

DOI10.3390/ijms24076040
Alternate JournalInt J Mol Sci
PubMed ID37047021
PubMed Central IDPMC10094683

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