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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2024

High-Speed Fluorescence Imaging Corroborates Biological Data on the Influence of Different Nozzle Types on Cell Spray Viability and Formation.

Miriam Heuer, Mehdi Stiti, Volker Eras, Julia Scholz, Norus Ahmed, Edouard Berrocal, Jan C Brune

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7 authors.

Miriam HeuerGerman Institute for Cell and Tissue Replacement (DIZG, gemeinnützige GmbH), Haus 42, Köpenicker Str. 325, 12555 Berlin, Germany.
Mehdi StitiDivision of Combustion Physics, Department of Physics, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-6477-2013
Volker ErasGerman Institute for Cell and Tissue Replacement (DIZG, gemeinnützige GmbH), Haus 42, Köpenicker Str. 325, 12555 Berlin, Germany.
Julia ScholzGerman Institute for Cell and Tissue Replacement (DIZG, gemeinnützige GmbH), Haus 42, Köpenicker Str. 325, 12555 Berlin, Germany.
Norus AhmedGerman Institute for Cell and Tissue Replacement (DIZG, gemeinnützige GmbH), Haus 42, Köpenicker Str. 325, 12555 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1536-4651
Edouard BerrocalDivision of Combustion Physics, Department of Physics, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-2835-812X
Jan C BruneGerman Institute for Cell and Tissue Replacement (DIZG, gemeinnützige GmbH), Haus 42, Köpenicker Str. 325, 12555 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4395-6411

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Abstract

Treating severe dermal disruptions often presents significant challenges. Recent advancements have explored biological cell sprays as a promising treatment, but their success hinges on efficient cell delivery and complete wound coverage. This requires a good spray distribution with a small droplet size, high particle number, and ample surface coverage. The type of nozzle used with the spray device can impact these parameters. To evaluate the influence of different nozzles on spray characteristics, we compared air-assisted and unassisted nozzles. The unassisted nozzle displayed small particle size, high particle number, good overall coverage, high cell viability, preserved cell metabolic activity, and low cytotoxicity. Air-assisted nozzles did not perform well regarding cell viability and metabolic activity. Flow visualization analysis comparing two different unassisted nozzles using high-speed imaging (100 kHz frame rate) revealed a tulip-shaped spray pattern, indicating optimal spray distribution. High-speed imaging showed differences between the unassisted nozzles. One unassisted nozzle displayed a bi-modal distribution of the droplet diameter while the other unassisted nozzle displayed a mono-modal distribution. These findings demonstrate the critical role of nozzle selection in successful cell delivery. A high-quality, certified nozzle manufactured for human application omits the need for an air-assisted nozzle and provides a simple system to use with similar or better performance characteristics than those of an air-assisted system.

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burnscell sprayhigh-speed imagingkeratinocytesnozzlesPDA droplet sizing

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PMID38786637
PMCPMC11122036

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