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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

Development of 3D Printed Bruch's Membrane-Mimetic Substance for the Maturation of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells.

Jongmin Kim, Ju Young Park, Jeong Sik Kong, Hyungseok Lee, Jae Yon Won, Dong Woo Cho

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jongmin KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea.
Ju Young ParkDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea.
Jeong Sik KongSchool of Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea.
Hyungseok LeeDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea.
Jae Yon WonDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, Korea.
Dong Woo ChoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Korea.
Pohang University of Science and Technology · KRCatholic University of Korea · KR

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2019R1A3A3005437
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a monolayer of the pigmented cells that lies on the thin extracellular matrix called Bruch's membrane. This monolayer is the main component of the outer blood-retinal barrier (BRB), which plays a multifunctional role. Due to their crucial roles, the damage of this epithelium causes a wide range of diseases related to retinal degeneration including age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and Stargardt disease. Unfortunately, there is presently no cure for these diseases. Clinically implantable RPE for humans is under development, and there is no practical examination platform for drug development. Here, we developed porcine Bruch's membrane-derived bioink (BM-ECM). Compared to conventional laminin, the RPE cells on BM-ECM showed enhanced functionality of RPE. Furthermore, we developed the Bruch's membrane-mimetic substrate (BMS) via the integration of BM-ECM and 3D printing technology, which revealed structure and extracellular matrix components similar to those of natural Bruch's membrane. The developed BMS facilitated the appropriate functions of RPE, including barrier and clearance functions, the secretion of anti-angiogenic growth factors, and enzyme formation for phototransduction. Moreover, it could be used as a basement frame for RPE transplantation. We established BMS using 3D printing technology to grow RPE cells with functions that could be used for an in vitro model and RPE transplantation.

Indexed as

BiomimeticsPrinting, Three-DimensionalAngiogenesis InhibitorsAnimalsBruch MembraneCell AdhesionCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalExtracellular MatrixIn Vitro TechniquesMacular DegenerationMicrovilliPhagocytosisRatsRetinal Pigment EpitheliumRheologyAngiogenesis Inhibitorsin vitro RPE modelretinal pigment epitheliumRPE maturationtissue-mimetic substratetissue-specific bioink

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PMID33499245
PMCPMC7865340
OpenAlexW3124599486

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