Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffolds

Abstract The challenge of three‐dimensional (3D) printing by polymeric extrusion in tissue bioengineering is to control with precision the microarchitecture and porous interconnectivity of scaffolds, as well as search for models that allow and facilitate the development of personalized constructs th...

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Main Authors: Lucía Pérez‐Sánchez, Misael A. Ortiz de la O, Marco A. Álvarez‐Pérez, Monserrat Llaguno‐Munive, Osmar A. Chanes‐Cuevas, Janeth Serrano‐Bello
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Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.74
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author Lucía Pérez‐Sánchez
Misael A. Ortiz de la O
Marco A. Álvarez‐Pérez
Monserrat Llaguno‐Munive
Osmar A. Chanes‐Cuevas
Janeth Serrano‐Bello
author_facet Lucía Pérez‐Sánchez
Misael A. Ortiz de la O
Marco A. Álvarez‐Pérez
Monserrat Llaguno‐Munive
Osmar A. Chanes‐Cuevas
Janeth Serrano‐Bello
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description Abstract The challenge of three‐dimensional (3D) printing by polymeric extrusion in tissue bioengineering is to control with precision the microarchitecture and porous interconnectivity of scaffolds, as well as search for models that allow and facilitate the development of personalized constructs that meet optimal characteristics for the regeneration of significant bone defects. In this study, anatomically accurate scaffolds were designed and printed to a critical size defect from a microtomography image of the rat calvaria. Different software is used to design a scaffold with exact anatomy. With Ultimaker Cura software, distinct printing parameters were standardized, permitting the printing of different types of pores and graded porosity scaffolds, with exact adaptation to the bone defect, utilizing a commercial 3D printer with a fused deposition modeling technique and compensating for the limitations of the method. The scaffolds were characterized by evaluating their mechanical properties and surface characteristics (pore size and porosity), employing scanning electron microscopy images, verifying that the size and shape of the pores were controlled, and evaluating cell viability and cell distribution on the 3D printed scaffold. Therefore, this work proves that by standardizing the printing parameters, it was possible to print a unique customized scaffold, controlling the shape and size of pores.
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spelling doaj.art-7076aef035084458a1294334da9036b82024-03-19T05:24:27ZengWileyMedComm – Biomaterials and Applications2769-643X2024-03-0131n/an/a10.1002/mba2.74Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffoldsLucía Pérez‐Sánchez0Misael A. Ortiz de la O1Marco A. Álvarez‐Pérez2Monserrat Llaguno‐Munive3Osmar A. Chanes‐Cuevas4Janeth Serrano‐Bello5Laboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n. Cd. Universitaria CDMX MexicoLaboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n. Cd. Universitaria CDMX MexicoLaboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n. Cd. Universitaria CDMX MexicoLaboratorio de Física Médica, Subdirección de Investigación Básica Instituto Nacional de Cancerología CDMX MexicoLaboratorio de Investigación de Materiales Dentales y Biomateriales, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n. Cd. Universitaria CDMX MexicoLaboratorio de Bioingeniería de Tejidos, División de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito Exterior s/n. Cd. Universitaria CDMX MexicoAbstract The challenge of three‐dimensional (3D) printing by polymeric extrusion in tissue bioengineering is to control with precision the microarchitecture and porous interconnectivity of scaffolds, as well as search for models that allow and facilitate the development of personalized constructs that meet optimal characteristics for the regeneration of significant bone defects. In this study, anatomically accurate scaffolds were designed and printed to a critical size defect from a microtomography image of the rat calvaria. Different software is used to design a scaffold with exact anatomy. With Ultimaker Cura software, distinct printing parameters were standardized, permitting the printing of different types of pores and graded porosity scaffolds, with exact adaptation to the bone defect, utilizing a commercial 3D printer with a fused deposition modeling technique and compensating for the limitations of the method. The scaffolds were characterized by evaluating their mechanical properties and surface characteristics (pore size and porosity), employing scanning electron microscopy images, verifying that the size and shape of the pores were controlled, and evaluating cell viability and cell distribution on the 3D printed scaffold. Therefore, this work proves that by standardizing the printing parameters, it was possible to print a unique customized scaffold, controlling the shape and size of pores.https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.743D printinggraded porosityprinting parametersscaffolding
spellingShingle Lucía Pérez‐Sánchez
Misael A. Ortiz de la O
Marco A. Álvarez‐Pérez
Monserrat Llaguno‐Munive
Osmar A. Chanes‐Cuevas
Janeth Serrano‐Bello
Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffolds
MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications
3D printing
graded porosity
printing parameters
scaffolding
title Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffolds
title_full Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffolds
title_fullStr Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffolds
title_full_unstemmed Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffolds
title_short Standardization of 3D printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in Polylactic acid scaffolds
title_sort standardization of 3d printing parameters to control the size and shape of pores in polylactic acid scaffolds
topic 3D printing
graded porosity
printing parameters
scaffolding
url https://doi.org/10.1002/mba2.74
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