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Trypsin‐Free Cultivation of 3D Mini‐Tissues in an Adaptive Membrane Bioreactor

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The production of large scaffold‐free tissues is a key challenge in regenerative medicine. Nowadays, temperature‐responsive polymers allow intact tissue harvesting without needing proteolytic enzymes. This method is limited to tissue… Click to show full abstract

The production of large scaffold‐free tissues is a key challenge in regenerative medicine. Nowadays, temperature‐responsive polymers allow intact tissue harvesting without needing proteolytic enzymes. This method is limited to tissue culture plastic with limited upscaling capacity and plain process control. Here, a thermoresponsive hollow fiber membrane bioreactor is presented to produce large scaffold‐free tissues. Intact tissues, rich in cell‐to‐cell connections and ECM, are harvested from a poly(N‐vinylcaprolactam) microgel functionalized poly(ether sulfone)/poly(vinylpyrrolidone) hollow fiber membrane by a temperature shift. The harvested 3D tissues adhere in successive cultivation and exhibit high vitality for several days. The facile adsorptive coating waives the need for extensive surface treatment. The research is anticipated to be a starting point for upscaling the production of interconnected tissues enabling new opportunities in regenerative medicine, large‐scale drug screening on physiological relevant tissues, and potentially opening new chances in cell‐based therapies.

Keywords: medicine; cultivation; membrane bioreactor; trypsin free; membrane

Journal Title: Advanced Biosystems
Year Published: 2020

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