Advanced healthcare materials

3D Printing of Porous Scaffolds with Surface Patterns to Guide Cell Alignment in Three Dimensions

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Abstract

MµCLIP achieves unprecedented structural resolution across five orders of magnitude (20 nm-1 cm) at a high printing speed of up to 1.85 mm min.

  • A 1 cm-long tubular scaffold was fabricated with interconnected nanopores ranging from 20 to 260 nm.
  • The scaffold featured dual surface topographies: 15 µm circumferential rings on the outer surface and 20 µm longitudinal grooves on the luminal surface.
  • These engineered topographies directed the orthogonal alignment of vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells.
  • Surface grooves significantly enhanced endothelial cell migration within the scaffolds.
  • MµCLIP may serve as a versatile platform for creating complex 3D scaffolds for regenerative medicine.

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