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ArticleBioactive materials2025

3D bioprinting of high-performance hydrogel with in-situ birth of stem cell spheroids.

Shunyao Zhu, Xueyuan Liao, Yue Xu, Nazi Zhou, Yingzi Pan, Jinlin Song, Taijing Zheng, Lin Zhang, Liyun Bai, Yu Wang and 4 more

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Article in Bioactive materials, 2025. 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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14 authors.

Shunyao ZhuDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Xueyuan LiaoDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Yue XuDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Nazi ZhouDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Yingzi PanDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Jinlin SongCollege of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Taijing ZhengDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Lin ZhangDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Liyun BaiDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Yu WangDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Xia ZhouDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Maling GouState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China.
Jie TaoDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
Rui LiuDepartment of Stomatology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (The Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Digital light processing (DLP)-based bioprinting technology holds immense promise for the advancement of hydrogel constructs in biomedical applications. However, creating high-performance hydrogel constructs with this method is still a challenge, as it requires balancing the physicochemical properties of the matrix while also retaining the cellular activity of the encapsulated cells. Herein, we propose a facile and practical strategy for the 3D bioprinting of high-performance hydrogel constructs through the in-situ birth of stem cell spheroids. The strategy is achieved by loading the cell/dextran microdroplets within gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) emulsion, where dextran functions as a decoy to capture and aggregate the cells for bioprinting while GelMA enables the mechanical support without losing the structural complexity and fidelity. Post-bioprinting, the leaching of dextran results in a smooth curved surface that promotes in-situ birth of spheroids within hydrogel constructs. This process significant enhances differentiation potential of encapsulated stem cells. As a proof-of-concept, we encapsulate dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) within hydrogel constructs, showcasing their regenerative capabilities in dentin and neovascular-like structures

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3D bioprintingCell-concentrated bioinkSpheroidTissue engineering

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PMID39399841
PMCPMC11470575

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