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Biopatterning of Keratinocytes in Aqueous Two-Phase Systems as a Potential Tool for Skin Tissue Engineering

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2017

Rishima Agarwal ,
Kristin Robin Ko ,
Paul F. Gratzer  and
John P. Frampton
Rishima Agarwal*
Affiliation:
School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS , B3H 4R2, Canada
Kristin Robin Ko
Affiliation:
School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS , B3H 4R2, Canada
Paul F. Gratzer
Affiliation:
School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS , B3H 4R2, Canada
John P. Frampton
Affiliation:
School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS , B3H 4R2, Canada
*
*(Email: [email protected])
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Abstract

Extrusion-based bioprinting (EBP) is limited by loss of pattern fidelity when printing on wet substrates. This can be overcome using aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) as novel ink formulations for EBP. In this study, optimal concentrations of ATPS “inks” were determined and used to pattern human epidermal keratinocyte (HEK001) colonies on a wet substrate for promoting epidermal growth. Four equilibrated and non-equilibrated ATPS formulations were tested for stable ATPS formation and uniform cell patterning. We identified an optimal formulation that produced stable droplets on a standard tissue culture plate coated with PEG. This process was also tested on an acellular dermal matrix (DermGENTM ) to evaluate biopattern fidelity on a tissue matrix. Cell proliferation and formation of adherens junctions between cells were analyzed by immunocytochemistry. Non-equilibrated 5.0% PEG and 5.0% DEX solutions formed tighter colonies than equilibrated solutions containing identical total polymer concentrations. Cells patterned in colonies displayed higher cell viability and increased formation of E-cadherin junctions compared to non-patterned cells. Finally, when the cells were patterned on DermGENTM , discrete cell colonies were observed. This suggests that ATPS EBP holds promise for biopatterning epidermal keratinocyte cells to improve skin tissue engineering.

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polymerphase equilibriacellular (material form)
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MRS Advances , Volume 2 , Issue 45: Soft Materials and Biomaterials , 2017 , pp. 2443 - 2449
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2017 

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