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ArticlePolymers2020

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Pro-Chondrogenic Potential of 3D-Bioprinted Poly(ester Urea) Scaffolds.

Samuel R Moxon, Miguel J S Ferreira, Patricia Dos Santos, Bogdan Popa, Antonio Gloria, Ramaz Katsarava, David Tugushi, Armenio C Serra, Nigel M Hooper, Susan J Kimber and 2 more

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Article in Polymers, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Samuel R MoxonDivision of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Miguel J S FerreiraDepartment of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7529-6553
Patricia Dos SantosCentre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-8747-5396
Bogdan PopaDepartment of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Antonio GloriaInstitute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials-National Research Council of Italy, V.le J.F. Kennedy 54-Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125 Naples, Italy.
Ramaz KatsaravaInstitute of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Agricultural University of Georgia, 240, David Aghmashenebeli Alley, Tbilisi 0159, Georgia.
David TugushiInstitute of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Agricultural University of Georgia, 240, David Aghmashenebeli Alley, Tbilisi 0159, Georgia.
Armenio C SerraCentre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
Nigel M HooperDivision of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5811-3484
Susan J KimberDivision of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Ana C FonsecaCentre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima-Pólo II, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal.
Marco A N DomingosDivision of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre · GBUniversity of Coimbra · PTAgricultural University of Georgia · GEUniversity of Manchester · GBNational Research Council · IT

Funding

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/L014904/1Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/R00661X/1, EP/P025021/1 and EP/P025498/1Medical Research Council EP/L014904/1Medical Research Council MR/L004992/1Medical Research Council MR/L023784/1Medical Research Council MR/L023784/2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Degeneration of articular cartilage (AC) is a common healthcare issue that can result in significantly impaired function and mobility for affected patients. The avascular nature of the tissue strongly burdens its regenerative capacity contributing to the development of more serious conditions such as osteoarthritis. Recent advances in bioprinting have prompted the development of alternative tissue engineering therapies for the generation of AC. Particular interest has been dedicated to scaffold-based strategies where 3D substrates are used to guide cellular function and tissue ingrowth. Despite its extensive use in bioprinting, the application of polycaprolactone (PCL) in AC is, however, restricted by properties that inhibit pro-chondrogenic cell phenotypes. This study proposes the use of a new bioprintable poly(ester urea) (PEU) material as an alternative to PCL for the generation of an in vitro model of early chondrogenesis. The polymer was successfully printed into 3D constructs displaying adequate substrate stiffness and increased hydrophilicity compared to PCL. Human chondrocytes cultured on the scaffolds exhibited higher cell viability and improved chondrogenic phenotype with upregulation of genes associated with type II collagen and aggrecan synthesis. Bioprinted PEU scaffolds could, therefore, provide a potential platform for the fabrication of bespoke, pro-chondrogenic tissue engineering constructs.

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3D bioprintingcartilage repairpoly(ester urea)scaffold designtissue engineering

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PMID32630145
PMCPMC7408263
OpenAlexW3040491783

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