Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light Processing

The preparation of sophisticated hierarchically structured and cytocompatible hydrogel scaffolds is presented. For this purpose, a photosensitive resin was developed, printability was evaluated, and the optimal conditions for 3D printing were investigated. The design and fabrication by additive manu...

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Main Authors: Mauricio A. Sarabia-Vallejos, Scarleth Romero De la Fuente, Nicolás A. Cohn-Inostroza, Claudio A. Terraza, Juan Rodríguez-Hernández, Carmen M. González-Henríquez
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author Mauricio A. Sarabia-Vallejos
Scarleth Romero De la Fuente
Nicolás A. Cohn-Inostroza
Claudio A. Terraza
Juan Rodríguez-Hernández
Carmen M. González-Henríquez
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description The preparation of sophisticated hierarchically structured and cytocompatible hydrogel scaffolds is presented. For this purpose, a photosensitive resin was developed, printability was evaluated, and the optimal conditions for 3D printing were investigated. The design and fabrication by additive manufacturing of tailor-made porous scaffolds were combined with the formation of surface wrinkled micropatterns. This enabled the combination of micrometer-sized channels (100–200 microns) with microstructured wrinkled surfaces (1–3 μm wavelength). The internal pore structure was found to play a critical role in the mechanical properties. More precisely, the TPMS structure with a zero local curvature appears to be an excellent candidate for maintaining its mechanical resistance to compression stress, thus retaining its structural integrity upon large uniaxial deformations up to 70%. Finally, the washing conditions selected enabled us to produce noncytotoxic materials, as evidenced by experiments using AlamarBlue to follow the metabolic activity of the cells.
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spelling doaj-art-a2e1cba1b0974230b150ece56888e32a2024-12-27T14:27:47ZengMDPI AGGels2310-28612024-11-01101276110.3390/gels10120761Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light ProcessingMauricio A. Sarabia-Vallejos0Scarleth Romero De la Fuente1Nicolás A. Cohn-Inostroza2Claudio A. Terraza3Juan Rodríguez-Hernández4Carmen M. González-Henríquez5Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago 8420524, ChileDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemáticas y del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 7800003, ChileInstituto Universitario de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (IDT), Ignacio Valdivieso 2409, Santiago 8940000, ChileResearch Laboratory for Organic Polymer (RLOP), Facultad de Química y Farmacia, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7810000, ChilePolymer Functionalization Group, Departamento de Química Macromolecular Aplicada, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICTP-CSIC), 28006 Madrid, SpainDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Matemáticas y del Medio Ambiente, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago 7800003, ChileThe preparation of sophisticated hierarchically structured and cytocompatible hydrogel scaffolds is presented. For this purpose, a photosensitive resin was developed, printability was evaluated, and the optimal conditions for 3D printing were investigated. The design and fabrication by additive manufacturing of tailor-made porous scaffolds were combined with the formation of surface wrinkled micropatterns. This enabled the combination of micrometer-sized channels (100–200 microns) with microstructured wrinkled surfaces (1–3 μm wavelength). The internal pore structure was found to play a critical role in the mechanical properties. More precisely, the TPMS structure with a zero local curvature appears to be an excellent candidate for maintaining its mechanical resistance to compression stress, thus retaining its structural integrity upon large uniaxial deformations up to 70%. Finally, the washing conditions selected enabled us to produce noncytotoxic materials, as evidenced by experiments using AlamarBlue to follow the metabolic activity of the cells.https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/10/12/7613D porous scaffoldsstereolithographywrinkled nonplanar surfaces
spellingShingle Mauricio A. Sarabia-Vallejos
Scarleth Romero De la Fuente
Nicolás A. Cohn-Inostroza
Claudio A. Terraza
Juan Rodríguez-Hernández
Carmen M. González-Henríquez
Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light Processing
Gels
3D porous scaffolds
stereolithography
wrinkled nonplanar surfaces
title Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light Processing
title_full Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light Processing
title_fullStr Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light Processing
title_full_unstemmed Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light Processing
title_short Development of Soft Wrinkled Micropatterns on the Surface of 3D-Printed Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds via High-Resolution Digital Light Processing
title_sort development of soft wrinkled micropatterns on the surface of 3d printed hydrogel based scaffolds via high resolution digital light processing
topic 3D porous scaffolds
stereolithography
wrinkled nonplanar surfaces
url https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/10/12/761
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