Multiphoton Direct Laser Writing and 3D Imaging of Polymeric Freestanding Architectures for Cell Colonization.
Small
; 13(27)2017 07.
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ABSTRACT
The realization of 3D architectures for the study of cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation is a task of fundamental importance for both technological and biological communities involved in the development of biomimetic cell culture environments. Here we report the fabrication of 3D freestanding scaffolds, realized by multiphoton direct laser writing and seeded with neuroblastoma cells, and their multitechnique characterization using advanced 3D fluorescence imaging approaches. The high accuracy of the fabrication process (≈200 nm) allows a much finer control of the micro- and nanoscale features compared to other 3D printing technologies based on fused deposition modeling, inkjet printing, selective laser sintering, or polyjet technology. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) provides detailed insights about the morphology of both cells and cellular interconnections around the 3D architecture. On the other hand, the nature of the seeding in the inner core of the 3D scaffold, inaccessible by conventional SEM imaging, is unveiled by light sheet fluorescence microscopy and multiphoton confocal imaging highlighting an optimal cell colonization both around and within the 3D scaffold as well as the formation of long neuritic extensions. The results open appealing scenarios for the use of the developed 3D fabrication/3D imaging protocols in several neuroscientific contexts.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polímeros
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Materiales Biocompatibles
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Imagenología Tridimensional
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Ingeniería de Tejidos
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Andamios del Tejido
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Small
Asunto de la revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia