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ArticleBiotechnology and bioengineering2023

Three-dimensional bioprinting of stem cell-derived central nervous system cells enables astrocyte growth, vasculogenesis, and enhances neural differentiation/function.

Michael A Sullivan, Samuel Lane, Alexander Volkerling, Martin Engel, Eryn L Werry, Michael Kassiou

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Article in Biotechnology and bioengineering, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Research Progress on Neural Cell Culture Systems.Current neuropharmacology · 2025
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  6. Advances in gut-brain organ chips.Cell proliferation · 2024
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  11. Advances in currentFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Michael A SullivanSchool of Medical Sciences, The Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Samuel LaneSchool of Chemistry, The Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Alexander VolkerlingInventia Life Science Operations Pty Ltd., Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia.
Martin EngelInventia Life Science Operations Pty Ltd., Alexandria, New South Wales, Australia.
Eryn L WerrySchool of Chemistry, The Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6224-1286
Michael KassiouSchool of Chemistry, The Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Current research tools for preclinical drug development such as rodent models and two-dimensional immortalized monocultures have failed to serve as effective translational models for human central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Recent advancements in the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and three-dimensional (3D) culturing can improve the in vivo-relevance of preclinical models, while generating 3D cultures though novel bioprinting technologies can offer increased scalability and replicability. As such, there is a need to develop platforms that combine iPSC-derived cells with 3D bioprinting to produce scalable, tunable, and biomimetic cultures for preclinical drug discovery applications. We report a biocompatible poly(ethylene glycol)-based matrix which incorporates Arg-Gly-Asp and Tyr-Ile-Gly-Ser-Arg peptide motifs and full-length collagen IV at a stiffness similar to the human brain (1.5 kPa). Using a high-throughput commercial bioprinter we report the viable culture and morphological development of monocultured iPSC-derived astrocytes, brain microvascular endothelial-like cells, neural progenitors, and neurons in our novel matrix. We also show that this system supports endothelial-like vasculogenesis and enhances neural differentiation and spontaneous activity. This platform forms a foundation for more complex, multicellular models to facilitate high-throughput translational drug discovery for CNS disorders.

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BioprintingInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsAstrocytesCell DifferentiationCentral Nervous SystemHumansPrinting, Three-DimensionalStem Cells3DbioprintingCNShydrogeliPSCpoly(ethylene glycol)

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PMID37395340
PMCPMC10953436

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