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ArticleInternational journal of extreme manufacturing2025

3D Bioprinted Chondrogenic Gelatin Methacrylate-Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Composite Scaffolds for Intervertebral Disc Restoration.

Maria D Astudillo Potes, Maryam Tilton, Indranath Mitra, Xifeng Liu, Babak Dashtdar, Emily T Camilleri, Benjamin D Elder, Lichun Lu

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Article in International journal of extreme manufacturing, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Maria D Astudillo PotesMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Maryam TiltonWalker Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.
Indranath MitraDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Xifeng LiuDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Babak DashtdarDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Emily T CamilleriDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Benjamin D ElderDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Lichun LuDepartment of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

Funding

Medical Scientist Traning Program at Mayo ClinicT32GM065841 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI KAUFMANN, SCOTT H, SCHIMMENTI, LISA A · 2003 to 2022
$5.8M
MSTP at Mayo Clinic RochesterT32GM145408 · NIGMS · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · PI SCOTT H KAUFMANN, LISA A SCHIMMENTI · 2023 to 2026
$4.7M
NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM065841NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM145408
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Degenerative spine pathologies, including intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration, present a significant healthcare challenge due to their association with chronic pain and disability. This study explores an innovative approach to IVD regeneration utilizing 3D bioprinting technology, specifically visible light-based digital light processing (VL-DLP), to fabricate tissue scaffolds that closely mimic the native architecture of the IVD. Utilizing a hybrid bioink composed of gelatin methacrylate (GelMA) and poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) at a 10% concentration, we achieved enhanced printing fidelity and mechanical properties suitable for load-bearing applications such as the IVD. Preconditioning rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (rBMSC) spheroids with chondrogenic media before incorporating them into the GelMA-PEGDA scaffold further promoted the regenerative capabilities of this system. Our findings demonstrate that this bioprinted scaffold not only supports cell viability and integration but also contributes to the restoration of disc height in a rat caudal disc model without inducing adverse inflammatory responses. The study underscores the potential of combining advanced bioprinting techniques and cell preconditioning strategies to develop effective treatments for IVD degeneration and other musculoskeletal disorders, highlighting the need for further research into the dynamic interplay between cellular migration and the hydrogel matrix.

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3D bioprintinggelatin-based hydrogelgelatin-based hydrogelsintervertebral disc regenerationmesenchymal stem cell spheroidstissue engineeringvisible-light based digital light processing 3D bioprinting

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PMID40861018
PMCPMC12377657

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