The Development of Porcine Acellular Muscle Matrix Hydrogel for Use as a Bio-Ink in 3D Bioprinting

Poster Number

044

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Biology

Faculty Mentor

Matthew Stern, Ph.D.

Abstract

Printable biomaterials (bio-inks) for 3D bioprinters are often expensive and can be difficult to manufacture. Bio-inks suitable for 3D bioprinting are typically biocompatible gels that are both thin enough to be extruded from the print head at low pressures and capable of holding their shape after extrusion. The ability to hold shape can be an intrinsic property of the bio-ink, or it can be achieved immediately after extrusion of the material via various crosslinking strategies and/or with the use of support materials. Here, we describe the development of a novel bio-ink from porcine skeletal muscle. Porcine longissimus dorsi is large and lean muscle that is relatively inexpensive and easy to acquire. Our lab has previously decellularized tissue from this muscle into a solid material called Porcine Acellular Muscle Matrix (PAMM) and shown that PAMM scaffolds can be recellularized with different cell populations. To produce PAMM bio-ink, tissue was processed into thin slices, decellularized, lyophilized, and ground into a fine powder. PAMM powder was then digested with the enzyme pepsin under acidic conditions, which breaks apart the components of the tissue’s extracellular matrix. After neutralization of the resulting solution and raising the temperature, a hydrogel of PAMM was formed. Our next step is to seed cells into PAMM hydrogel to determine its viability as a three-dimensional cell culture/delivery platform. Subsequent research will focus on optimizing the hydrogel for use as PAMM bio-ink in 3D bioprinting applications.

Previously Presented/Performed?

Fourth Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE), Winthrop University, April 2018

Grant Support?

Supported by SC INBRE and INBRE Developmental Research Project grants from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH-NIGMS), and by grants from the Winthrop University Research Council

Start Date

20-4-2018 2:15 PM

End Date

20-4-2018 4:15 PM

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The Development of Porcine Acellular Muscle Matrix Hydrogel for Use as a Bio-Ink in 3D Bioprinting

Richardson Ballroom (DIGS)

Printable biomaterials (bio-inks) for 3D bioprinters are often expensive and can be difficult to manufacture. Bio-inks suitable for 3D bioprinting are typically biocompatible gels that are both thin enough to be extruded from the print head at low pressures and capable of holding their shape after extrusion. The ability to hold shape can be an intrinsic property of the bio-ink, or it can be achieved immediately after extrusion of the material via various crosslinking strategies and/or with the use of support materials. Here, we describe the development of a novel bio-ink from porcine skeletal muscle. Porcine longissimus dorsi is large and lean muscle that is relatively inexpensive and easy to acquire. Our lab has previously decellularized tissue from this muscle into a solid material called Porcine Acellular Muscle Matrix (PAMM) and shown that PAMM scaffolds can be recellularized with different cell populations. To produce PAMM bio-ink, tissue was processed into thin slices, decellularized, lyophilized, and ground into a fine powder. PAMM powder was then digested with the enzyme pepsin under acidic conditions, which breaks apart the components of the tissue’s extracellular matrix. After neutralization of the resulting solution and raising the temperature, a hydrogel of PAMM was formed. Our next step is to seed cells into PAMM hydrogel to determine its viability as a three-dimensional cell culture/delivery platform. Subsequent research will focus on optimizing the hydrogel for use as PAMM bio-ink in 3D bioprinting applications.