Microfabrication of shaped MM-scale tissues to study vascular development using a modular bottom-up approach

N. C. Rivron, S. Le Gac, E. Vrij, J. Rouwkema, D. Wijnperlé, R. Truckenmuller, A. Van Den Berg, C. A. Van Blitterswijk

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    Abstract

    Recapitulating developmental mechanisms in vitro necessitate models of intermediate complexity, between simple 2D culture and complex in vivo models, which integrate both physical and molecular cues. Here, we describe a cheap and simple bottom-up microfabrication method to build 3D millimeter-scale tissues with geometric shapes. These tissues are suitable for long-term culture in tissue-based assays and as implants for clinical applications. In a case study, we recapitulate some mechanisms of vasculogenesis, the assembly of capillary blood vessels.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Conference, MicroTAS 2009 - The 13th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences
    PublisherThe Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society
    Pages9-11
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Print)9780979806421
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2009
    Event13th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2009 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
    Duration: 1 Nov 20095 Nov 2009
    Conference number: 13

    Conference

    Conference13th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, µTAS 2009
    Abbreviated titleMicroTAS
    Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
    CityJeju
    Period1/11/095/11/09

    Keywords

    • Microwell array
    • Self-assembly
    • Tissue engineering
    • Vasculogenesis

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