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ArticleJournal of functional biomaterials2025

Three-Dimensional-Printed Biomimetic Scaffolds for Investigating Osteoblast-Like Cell Interactions in Simulated Microgravity: An In Vitro Platform for Bone Tissue Engineering Research.

Eleonora Zenobi, Giulia Gramigna, Elisa Scatena, Luca Panizza, Carlotta Achille, Raffaella Pecci, Annalisa Convertino, Costantino Del Gaudio, Antonella Lisi, Mario Ledda

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Article in Journal of functional biomaterials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Eleonora ZenobiE. Amaldi Foundation, Via del Politecnico snc, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Giulia GramignaInstitute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, Via Fosso del Cavaliere 100, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Elisa ScatenaE. Amaldi Foundation, Via del Politecnico snc, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Luca PanizzaViolatech srl, Via Kenia 74, 00144 Rome, Italy.
Carlotta AchilleE. Amaldi Foundation, Via del Politecnico snc, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0007-2786-3657
Raffaella PecciNational Centre for Innovative Technologies in Public Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6500-9124
Annalisa ConvertinoInstitute for Microelectronics and Microsystems, National Research Council, Via Fosso del Cavaliere 100, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9426-8352
Costantino Del GaudioItalian Space Agency, Via del Politecnico snc, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Antonella LisiInstitute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, Via Fosso del Cavaliere 100, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5465-9500
Mario LeddaInstitute of Translational Pharmacology, National Research Council, Via Fosso del Cavaliere 100, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0349-8938

Funding

European Union-Next Generation EU, within the PNRR Rome Technopole-Innovation Ecosystem" (ECS00000024, CUP B83C22002890005).Ministero dell'università e della ricerca MUR DSB.AD006.371.010 / Invecchiamento attivo e in salute (FOE 2022) IFT
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Abstract

Three-dimensional cell culture systems are relevant in vitro models for studying cellular behavior. In this regard, this present study investigates the interaction between human osteoblast-like cells and 3D-printed scaffolds mimicking physiological and osteoporotic bone structures under simulated microgravity conditions. The objective is to assess the effects of scaffold architecture and dynamic culture conditions on cell adhesion, proliferation, and metabolic activity, with implications for osteoporosis research. Polylactic acid scaffolds with physiological (P) and osteoporotic-like (O) trabecular architectures were 3D-printed by means of fused deposition modeling technology. Morphometric characterization was performed using micro-computed tomography. Human osteoblast-like SAOS-2 and U2OS cells were cultured on the scaffolds under static and dynamic simulated microgravity conditions using a rotary cell culture system (RCCS). Scaffold biocompatibility, cell viability, adhesion, and metabolic activity were evaluated through Bromodeoxyuridine incorporation assays, a water-soluble tetrazolium salt assay, and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of tumor necrosis factor-α secretion. Both scaffold models supported osteoblast-like cell adhesion and growth, with an approximately threefold increase in colonization observed on the high-porosity O scaffolds under dynamic conditions. The dynamic environment facilitated increased surface interaction, amplifying the effects of scaffold architecture on cell behavior. Overall, sustained cell growth and metabolic activity, together with the absence of detectable inflammatory responses, confirmed the biocompatibility of the system. Scaffold microstructure and dynamic culture conditions significantly influence osteoblast-like cell behavior. The combination of 3D-printed scaffolds and a RCCS bioreactor provides a promising platform for studying bone remodeling in osteoporosis and microgravity-induced bone loss. These findings may contribute to the development of advanced in vitro models for biomedical research and potential countermeasures for bone degeneration.

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3D-printed bone-like scaffoldsbiomimeticsmicrogravity conditions

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PMID40863291
PMCPMC12387348

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