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ArticleBiomaterials research2025

Automated and Enclosed Three-Dimensional Biofabrication System for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Culture to Enhance Diabetic Wound Healing.

Yanmei Chen, Yang Xu, Jiawei Cai, Marianne Lauwers, Liwei Xiang, Yali Zheng, Hua Chu, Xianglong Chen, Dai Fei Elmer Ker, Cheng Zhang and 2 more

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Article in Biomaterials research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Yanmei ChenTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yang XuSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1241-2884
Jiawei CaiTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Marianne LauwersCentre for Neuromusculoskeletal Restorative Medicine, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Liwei XiangTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yali ZhengTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Hua ChuTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xianglong ChenTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Dai Fei Elmer KerDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Cheng ZhangTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Dan Michelle WangSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5934-9085
Zhiyong ZhangTranslational Research Centre of Regenerative Medicine and 3D Printing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Guangdong Province Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The industrialization of mesenchymal stem cells for regenerative medicine faces substantial challenges, particularly in large-scale production. Conventional 2-dimensional (2D) culture systems demonstrate limitations in meeting clinical requirements, such as inadequate cell yield, and poor cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions. These challenges can potentially be addressed by employing a 3D culture platform, which offers higher cell yields and enhanced efficacy. Moreover, it is essential to conduct a systematic and rigorous evaluation of cells produced in 3D culture systems to ensure their successful clinical translation. In this study, we cultured human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) using an automated, scalable, and enclosed 3D microcarrier-bioreactor system, and comprehensively investigated their biological characteristics and potential therapeutic effects for diabetic wound repair. Our findings revealed that hUCMSCs harvested from this 3D microcarrier-bioreactor system are genetically stable and maintain the trilineage differentiation potential. Compared to hUCMSCs expanded under 2D conditions, those cultured in 3D exhibited reduced senescence and enhanced capabilities in migration, angiogenesis, and anti-inflammatory responses across different passages in vitro. RNA-sequencing analysis showed higher expression levels of genes related to angiogenesis and anti-inflammatory pathways in hUCMSCs cultured in 3D compared to those in 2D, which was further validated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis. Additionally, 3D-cultured hUCMSCs demonstrated superior therapeutic effects for diabetic wound repair in mice, potentially due to their enhanced angiogenetic and anti-inflammatory effects. Collectively, our finding showcases the high quality of hUCMSCs cultured using an automated and enclosed 3D microcarrier-bioreactor system and their promising potential for diabetic wound repair.

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