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Revision as of 07:36, 8 April 2013
Cell Scaffolding
Cellular scaffolding is used in biomedical engineering to support tissue growth, usually during the process of tissue regeneration or tissue engineering. There are several requirements that the scaffold needs to fulfill in order to be a good support for cells and tissues.
1) The cells need to be able to be placed precisely onto the scaffold. Tissue-specific stem cells need to be placed in the right location onto or into a scaffold or else the cells may develop abnormally.[1] The cells also need to be able to adhere to the scaffold through secretion of extra cellular matrix (ECM) proteins and saccharides.[2]
2) The cells need to be able to survive on the scaffold (the scaffold should be biocompatible). This includes that the scaffold should be able to facilitate cellular signaling by signaling molecules or mechanical ques. One challenge faced by tissue engineers is the lack of known biocompatible scaffolding material with the particular properties needed in applications such as tissue printing and rapid prototyping techniques.[2]
3) The scaffold needs to be rigid enough to support tissues, but porous enough to diffuse oxygen and nutrients to the cells inside. If the scaffold is poorly designed, it could collapse or starve the cells growing inside the scaffold.[2][1]
4) The scaffold should be able to guide the development of new tissues. (Read the Tamjid and solorio papers)
Scaffold Fabrication Methods
These methods for scaffold construction are just a few of the many techniques used in tissue engineering. Other techniques in use but not discussed include: phase-separation,freeze dry and self-assembly scaffold construction.
Electrospinning
3D Printing/Rapid Prototyping
Decellularized Organs
Hydrogels
Cell Printing
Laser Printing
Inkjet Printing
Extrusion Printing
De Novo Printing
iGEM Connection
References
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- jinlee pmid=23355718\
- Derby pmid=23161993