A mathematical model and computational framework for three-dimensional chondrocyte cell growth in a porous tissue scaffold placed inside a bi-directional flow perfusion bioreactor

2015 ◽  
Vol 112 (12) ◽  
pp. 2601-2610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Shakhawath Hossain ◽  
D.J. Bergstrom ◽  
X.B. Chen
2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander M. Sailon ◽  
Alexander C. Allori ◽  
Edward H. Davidson ◽  
Derek D. Reformat ◽  
Robert J. Allen ◽  
...  

Background. Bone engineering requires thicker three-dimensional constructs than the maximum thickness supported by standard cell-culture techniques (2 mm). A flow-perfusion bioreactor was developed to provide chemotransportation to thick (6 mm) scaffolds.Methods. Polyurethane scaffolds, seeded with murine preosteoblasts, were loaded into a novel bioreactor. Control scaffolds remained in static culture. Samples were harvested at days 2, 4, 6, and 8 and analyzed for cellular distribution, viability, metabolic activity, and density at the periphery and core.Results. By day 8, static scaffolds had a periphery cell density of , while in the core it was . Flow-perfused scaffolds demonstrated peripheral cell density of and core density of at day 8.Conclusions. Flow perfusion provides chemotransportation to thick scaffolds. This system may permit high throughput study of 3D tissues in vitro and enable prefabrication of biological constructs large enough to solve clinical problems.


2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1242-1250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren E. Marshall ◽  
Kayla F. Goliwas ◽  
Lindsay M. Miller ◽  
Andrew D. Penman ◽  
Andra R. Frost ◽  
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