Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting

Bioink based 3D bioprinting is a promising new technology that enables fabrication of complex tissue structures with living cells. The printability of the bioink depends on the physical properties such as viscosity. However, the high viscosity bioink puts shear stress on the cells and low viscosity...

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Main Authors: Wonseop Lim, Gyeong Jin Kim, Hyun Woo Kim, Jiyeon Lee, Xiaowei Zhang, Min Gyeong Kang, Jeong Wook Seo, Jae Min Cha, Hyun Jin Park, Min-Young Lee, Su Ryon Shin, Seon Young Shin, Hojae Bae
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Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
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author Wonseop Lim
Gyeong Jin Kim
Hyun Woo Kim
Jiyeon Lee
Xiaowei Zhang
Min Gyeong Kang
Jeong Wook Seo
Jae Min Cha
Hyun Jin Park
Min-Young Lee
Su Ryon Shin
Seon Young Shin
Hojae Bae
author_facet Wonseop Lim
Gyeong Jin Kim
Hyun Woo Kim
Jiyeon Lee
Xiaowei Zhang
Min Gyeong Kang
Jeong Wook Seo
Jae Min Cha
Hyun Jin Park
Min-Young Lee
Su Ryon Shin
Seon Young Shin
Hojae Bae
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description Bioink based 3D bioprinting is a promising new technology that enables fabrication of complex tissue structures with living cells. The printability of the bioink depends on the physical properties such as viscosity. However, the high viscosity bioink puts shear stress on the cells and low viscosity bioink cannot maintain complex tissue structure firmly after the printing. In this work, we applied dual crosslinkable bioink using Kappa-carrageenan (κ-CA) to overcome existing shortcomings. κ-CA has properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, shear-thinning and ionic gelation but the difficulty of controlling gelation properties makes it unsuitable for application in 3D bioprinting. This problem was solved by synthesizing methacrylated Kappa-carrageenan (MA-κ-CA), which can be dual crosslinked through ionic and UV (Ultraviolet) crosslinking to form hydrogel using NIH-3T3 cells. Through MA substitutions, the rheological properties of the gel could be controlled to reduce the shear stress. Moreover, bioprinting using the cell-laden MA-κ-CA showed cell compatibility with enhanced shape retention capability. The potential to control the physical properties through dual crosslinking of MA-κ-CA hydrogel is expected to be widely applied in 3D bioprinting applications.
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spelling doaj.art-b74dcd0b99ec402890215d134de2cca62023-11-20T17:16:37ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602020-10-011210237710.3390/polym12102377Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type BioprintingWonseop Lim0Gyeong Jin Kim1Hyun Woo Kim2Jiyeon Lee3Xiaowei Zhang4Min Gyeong Kang5Jeong Wook Seo6Jae Min Cha7Hyun Jin Park8Min-Young Lee9Su Ryon Shin10Seon Young Shin11Hojae Bae12KU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaDepartment of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 02841, KoreaKU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaKU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaDepartment of Bioindustrial Technologies, College of Animal Bioscience and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaKU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaDepartment of Mechatronics, College of Engineering, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, KoreaDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul 02841, KoreaSmart Healthcare Research Institute, Biomedical Engineering Research Center, Samsung Medical Center, 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06351, KoreaDivision of Engineering in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cambridge, MA 02139, USAKU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaKU Convergence Science and Technology Institute, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, KoreaBioink based 3D bioprinting is a promising new technology that enables fabrication of complex tissue structures with living cells. The printability of the bioink depends on the physical properties such as viscosity. However, the high viscosity bioink puts shear stress on the cells and low viscosity bioink cannot maintain complex tissue structure firmly after the printing. In this work, we applied dual crosslinkable bioink using Kappa-carrageenan (κ-CA) to overcome existing shortcomings. κ-CA has properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, shear-thinning and ionic gelation but the difficulty of controlling gelation properties makes it unsuitable for application in 3D bioprinting. This problem was solved by synthesizing methacrylated Kappa-carrageenan (MA-κ-CA), which can be dual crosslinked through ionic and UV (Ultraviolet) crosslinking to form hydrogel using NIH-3T3 cells. Through MA substitutions, the rheological properties of the gel could be controlled to reduce the shear stress. Moreover, bioprinting using the cell-laden MA-κ-CA showed cell compatibility with enhanced shape retention capability. The potential to control the physical properties through dual crosslinking of MA-κ-CA hydrogel is expected to be widely applied in 3D bioprinting applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/10/2377kappa-carrageenanmethacrylic anhydridedual crosslinking hydrogel3D bioprinting
spellingShingle Wonseop Lim
Gyeong Jin Kim
Hyun Woo Kim
Jiyeon Lee
Xiaowei Zhang
Min Gyeong Kang
Jeong Wook Seo
Jae Min Cha
Hyun Jin Park
Min-Young Lee
Su Ryon Shin
Seon Young Shin
Hojae Bae
Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting
Polymers
kappa-carrageenan
methacrylic anhydride
dual crosslinking hydrogel
3D bioprinting
title Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting
title_full Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting
title_fullStr Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting
title_full_unstemmed Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting
title_short Kappa-Carrageenan-Based Dual Crosslinkable Bioink for Extrusion Type Bioprinting
title_sort kappa carrageenan based dual crosslinkable bioink for extrusion type bioprinting
topic kappa-carrageenan
methacrylic anhydride
dual crosslinking hydrogel
3D bioprinting
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/10/2377
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