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WO2025107170A1 PCT/CN2023/133193 CN2023133193W WO2025107170A1 WO 2025107170 A1 WO2025107170 A1 WO 2025107170A1 CN 2023133193 W CN2023133193 W CN 2023133193W WO 2025107170 A1 WO2025107170 A1 WO 2025107170A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of tissue engineering, in particular to the field of vascularization focusing on blood vessel construction, and more specifically to a bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation, and a preparation method and application thereof.
  • Tissue engineering is dedicated to constructing engineered tissue structures in vitro, and has important applications in drug screening, pathological models, tissue repair and regenerative medicine.
  • an important challenge facing the construction of larger-scale tissue models is the transport of oxygen, nutrients and metabolites.
  • the maximum distance of natural diffusion of these components is about 100-200 microns [TRAORE MA, GEORGE S C. Tissue Engineering the Vascular Tree [J]. Tissue Eng Part B Rev, 2017, 23(6): 505-14.].
  • the scale of the tissue model exceeds this size, the cells inside it will die due to the lack of timely and effective material exchange.
  • material transport is achieved through capillaries throughout the body. How to achieve vascularization in engineered tissue structures is an important scientific issue in the field of tissue engineering.
  • a common construction method is to utilize the self-assembly behavior of vascular endothelial cells by regulating cell [LEE V K, LANZI A M, NGO H, et al. Generation of Multi-scale Vascular Network System Within 3D Hydrogel Using 3D Bio-printing Technology [J].
  • the construction of small-diameter pores is limited by manufacturing technology: the difficulty of the template method lies in the construction of a small-diameter, three-dimensional network-structured pore-forming template; the difficulty of stereolithography lies in the limited depth of the structure and the range of applicable materials, and it is difficult to achieve multi-material printing; the difficulty of direct construction methods represented by biological 3D printing lies in the construction of branched tubular structures and the limited printing accuracy.
  • the difficulty of direct construction methods represented by biological 3D printing lies in the construction of branched tubular structures and the limited printing accuracy.
  • the present invention prepares a filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 microns from a sacrificial phase material A as a pore-forming template; vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells are planted on the surface of the filamentous microgel to obtain hydrogel microfilaments with surface-loaded cells; the hydrogel microfilaments with surface-loaded cells are mixed with a solution of a matrix phase material B to obtain a bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation.
  • microvascularization method based on the self-assembly principle has high requirements on the properties of the hydrogel environment and lacks versatility.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to propose a method for promoting microvascularization by utilizing micron-scale tubular pores of hydrogels, so as to realize the construction of capillary-like structures in three-dimensional tissues.
  • the present invention provides a bio-ink for promoting microvessel formation and a preparation method thereof.
  • the bio-ink for promoting microvessel formation provided by the present invention is prepared by a method comprising the following steps:
  • the sacrificial phase material A has suitable temperature-sensitive properties, maintains a gel state at a relatively low temperature (4-20° C.) and can be sacrificially dissolved at a relatively high temperature (25-37° C.), while supporting the adhesion of vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells;
  • the sacrificial phase material A is gelatin.
  • step 1) the operation of preparing a filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 microns from a sacrificial phase material A is as follows: preparing a granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A; preparing a hydrogel structure by an in-situ shearing method of the microgel in a continuous phase, in which the microfilaments (i.e., the filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 microns) are oriented and arranged in the continuous phase material in a state similar to a fiber bundle; removing the continuous phase material while keeping the microfilaments in a gel state to obtain a filamentous microgel;
  • the preparation method of the granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A is not limited, and can be microfluidics, emulsion, complex coacervation, mechanical crushing, etc.;
  • the diameter of the obtained particulate microgel can be 10-5000 microns
  • the operation of preparing the hydrogel structure by the method of in-situ shearing of microgels in the continuous phase is as follows: the granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A is mixed with the continuous phase material and loaded into a syringe, and under the condition of being higher than the sol temperature of the material A, the continuous phase continuously applies shear force to the granular microgel during the pushing process to cause it to undergo directional deformation, thereby obtaining filamentous microgels (microfilaments), and the microfilaments are directional arranged in a state similar to fiber bundles in the extruded continuous phase material;
  • the continuous phase material maintains extrudability within the operating temperature range and has poor miscibility with the sacrificial phase material A;
  • the continuous phase material may be: Pluronic;
  • the mass concentration of Pluronic is 10%-50%, preferably 30%;
  • the ratio of the granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A to the continuous phase material is: 1g:2ml to 1g:32ml, preferably 1g:8ml;
  • the continuous phase material was removed by gentle immersion washing with phosphate buffer at 4°C for 10 min, and the filamentous microgels were collected;
  • the process of preparing the filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 micrometers from the sacrificial phase material A further includes repeatedly blowing the obtained filamentous microgel to fully disperse it, and storing it in the form of a microfilament suspension.
  • step 2) the operation of planting vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells on the surface of the filamentous microgel includes: preparing a cell suspension containing vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells, transferring the filamentous microgel into the cell suspension, and incubating.
  • the incubation condition is 3-15 hours at a temperature lower than the sol temperature of material A;
  • the matrix phase material B has good biocompatibility, can be stably cross-linked and solidified, and has certain mechanical properties;
  • the matrix phase material B may be selected from at least one of: methacryloyl gelatin (GelMA), alginate, hyaluronic acid, Matrigel, fibrinogen, and the like.
  • the solution also contains a photoinitiator.
  • the matrix phase material B is methacrylated gelatin (GelMA);
  • the photoinitiator is phenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) lithium phosphate
  • the mass concentration of the matrix phase material B in the solution of the matrix phase material B is 1%-10%; the mass concentration of the photoinitiator is 0.05%-0.5%;
  • the solution of the matrix phase material B uses phosphate buffer as solvent
  • the ratio of the hydrogel microfilaments loaded with cells on the surface to the solution of the matrix phase material B can be: 1g:2ml to 1g:20ml.
  • bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation in the preparation of capillary-like structures and the construction of cross-scale microvessels also falls within the scope of protection of the present invention.
  • the present invention also provides a capillary-like structure.
  • the capillary-like structure is prepared by a method comprising the following steps: mixing the filamentous microgel with the matrix phase material B for embedding vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells, dissolving and solidifying the sacrificial phase material A therein to form tubular pores, and during subsequent culture, the cells migrate into the pores to form a capillary-like structure.
  • vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells are taken, resuspended in a solution of matrix phase material B, mixed with the filamentous microgel prepared by sacrificial phase material A, mixed evenly and cast in a template to fix the shape, photocrosslinked to solidify the matrix phase material B, immersed in a culture medium and cultured at a high temperature to dissolve the sacrificial phase material A therein and flow out, and the microgel is obtained;
  • the capillary-like structure can be prepared using the bio-ink that promotes microvascular formation, wherein the matrix phase material B is shaped and solidified, and the sacrificial phase material A is dissolved and flows out, thereby forming tubular pores and achieving in situ cell delivery, thereby obtaining a capillary-like structure.
  • the bio-ink promoting microvessel formation is cast in a template to be fixed, the matrix phase material B in the bio-ink is solidified by photo-crosslinking, and the sacrificial phase material A therein is dissolved and flowed out by immersing in a culture medium and culturing at a relatively high temperature;
  • the higher temperature is 30-37°C, specifically 37°C; the sacrificial phase material A is dissolved and flowed out by immersing in the culture medium and culturing at the higher temperature for 12-48 hours, specifically 24 hours.
  • the present invention also provides a method for constructing cross-scale microvessels by 3D printing using the above-mentioned biological ink.
  • the method for constructing cross-scale microvessels comprises the following steps:
  • Bio-3D printing Use a non-porous printing method that uses two or more bio-inks to alternately print and fill the gaps between them to build complex three-dimensional structures. After shaping and curing, the sacrificial phase material A is dissolved and flows out to achieve cross-scale microvascular construction.
  • Pre-microvascularized bio-inks can be prepared for extrusion or photocuring bio-3D printing
  • FIG1 is a flowchart of preparing capillary-like structures using the bio-ink of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a process for preparing a capillary-like structure using the bio-ink of the present invention.
  • FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the microvascularization principle using the bio-ink of the present invention.
  • FIG4 is a statistical diagram of the diameters of sacrificial phase filamentous microgels.
  • FIG5 is a three-dimensional reconstruction of the sacrificial phase microwires mixed with the continuous phase material.
  • FIG. 6 is an observation diagram of gelatin microfilaments adhering to cells.
  • FIG. 7 is a staining image of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.
  • FIG8 is a cross-sectional view of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.
  • Example 1 Using gelatin microfilaments to prepare micron-sized pores in a GelMA environment and promote microvascular formation
  • micron-sized pores are prepared and microvessel formation is promoted.
  • Gelatin microfilaments with a diameter of less than 20 ⁇ m were prepared by in situ shearing of microgels.
  • the gelatin microspheres were mixed with 30% Pluronic (the solvent was PBS buffer) at a ratio of 1 g:8 ml and loaded into a syringe.
  • the mixture was pushed steadily at 32°C.
  • the inner diameter of the syringe needle was 2 mm and the pushing speed was 10 mm/min.
  • the continuous phase continuously applied shear force to the gel microspheres to cause them to deform in a directional manner, thereby obtaining filamentous microgels.
  • the microfilaments were arranged in a directional manner in the extruded continuous phase material in a state similar to that of fiber bundles.
  • the microfilaments were transferred to 4°C PBS buffer and gently washed to remove the continuous phase, thereby collecting the filamentous microgels.
  • the gel microfilaments were repeatedly blown to fully disperse them, and repeatedly washed with 4°C PBS to remove the Pluronic residue on the surface of the microfilaments. After washing, the microfilaments were stored in a 4°C refrigerator as a microfilament suspension. When taking it for use, use the screen centrifugation method to separate the microfilaments and the liquid phase.
  • the specific method is to transfer the high-concentration microfilament suspension to a cell screen with a pore size of 40 microns, place the screen on a centrifuge tube and centrifuge it.
  • the liquid phase seeps out of the screen as the centrifuge is centrifuged, and the microfilaments remain on the surface of the screen. After scraping and weighing, it can be used. After mixing with the liquid phase, it can be resuspended by blowing thoroughly.
  • FIG4 is a statistical diagram of the diameters of sacrificial phase filamentous microgels.
  • FIG5 is a three-dimensional reconstruction of the sacrificial phase microwires mixed with the continuous phase material.
  • Cell seeding Prepare a cell suspension containing human umbilical vein endothelial cells and human lung fibroblasts, where the concentration of vascular endothelial cells is 5*10 6 cells/ml and the concentration of fibroblasts is 2.5*10 6 cells/ml. Mix sterile gelatin microfilaments and the cell suspension at a ratio of 1 g:4 ml and blow evenly. Place in a metal bath at 20°C and incubate for 10 hours to achieve cell adhesion on the gelatin microfilaments.
  • FIG. 6 is an observation diagram of gelatin microfilaments adhering to cells.
  • capillary-like structures Prepare a 5% GelMA solution with PBS buffer as the matrix phase, and mix it with 0.15% phenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) lithium phosphate photoinitiator. Mix the cell-loaded gelatin microfilaments with the GelMA solution at a ratio of 1g:10ml and blow evenly. After casting in the template and fixing it, cross-link the GelMA with ultraviolet light at a wavelength of 405nm for 180 seconds. Then soak it in culture medium and place it in a 37°C incubator for culture. Change the culture medium every day. Gelatin microfilaments can achieve more than 80% dissolution after 24 hours of culture. Capillary-like structures can be observed on the third day of culture, and the structure remains stable on the fifth day of culture.
  • FIG. 7 is a staining image of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.
  • FIG8 is a cross-sectional view of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.
  • Bio-ink was prepared by mixing cell-laden gelatin microfilaments with a GelMA solution with a mass concentration of 7.5% at a ratio of 1 g:10 ml. The mixture was mixed at 25 °C to prevent the gelatin microfilaments from dissolving.
  • Extrusion bio-3D printing The mixed bio-ink is transferred into a syringe and loaded onto an extrusion bio-3D printer.
  • the sleeve temperature is controlled at 17°C and the base temperature is controlled at 10°C.
  • the GelMA is solidified by UV cross-linking, immersed in culture medium and placed in a 37°C incubator for culture. The culture medium is changed every day and the porous hydrogel sample containing capillary-like structure is obtained after 3-7 days of culture.
  • Photocuring printing when using GelMA and other photocrosslinkable materials as the matrix phase to prepare bio-ink, photocuring printing can also be used.
  • the specific method is: transfer the mixed bio-ink to the printing container, pre-cool it in a 10°C environment for 5 minutes to prevent the material from flowing during the printing process; load the pre-cooled ink into the photocuring printer and print it. After completion, place it at 37°C to remove the un-photocrosslinked materials and take out the printed structure.
  • Use ultraviolet light to post-crosslink for 1 minute to fully solidify the structure immerse it in culture medium and place it in a 37°C incubator for culture. Change the culture medium every day and culture it for 3-7 days to obtain a porous hydrogel sample containing a capillary-like structure.
  • Example 3 Combining biological 3D printing to achieve cross-scale microvascular construction
  • Bio-ink A containing cell-laden gelatin microfilaments was prepared by the same steps (1)-(2) as in Example 2; and bio-ink B was prepared by mixing a gelatin solution with a mass concentration of 5% with vascular endothelial cells with a concentration of 1*10 6 -1*10 7 cells/ml.
  • (2) Biological 3D printing Use two inks to alternately print and fill the gaps between each other to construct a complex three-dimensional structure. After printing, perform UV cross-linking, soak in culture medium and culture in a 37°C incubator for 3-7 days.
  • the GelMA in ink A provides mechanical support for the overall structure after solidification, and the gelatin microfilaments inside are sacrificially dissolved to construct a vascular structure with a diameter of 15-20 microns in situ; the gelatin in ink B is sacrificially dissolved to construct a vascular structure with a diameter of 100-200 microns in situ, and the two inks are used to achieve cross-scale microvascular construction.
  • the present invention can realize the preparation of microchannel porous hydrogel structures with an average diameter of less than 20 microns and controllable porosity; it can be used to prepare pre-microvascularized bio-ink for extrusion or photocuring bio-3D printing; and it is widely applicable to a variety of matrix phase materials.

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Disclosed are a bio-ink for promoting microangiogenesis, a method for preparing same, and use thereof. The bio-ink is prepared by the following method: 1) preparing a filamentous microgel with a diameter within 20 microns from a sacrificial-phase material A as a porogenic template; 2) seeding vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells on the surface of the filamentous microgel to give a hydrogel microfilament with the surface loaded with cells; and 3) mixing the hydrogel microfilament with the surface loaded with cells with a solution of a matrix-phase material B to give the bio-ink for promoting microangiogenesis. The bioprinting using the bio-ink can construct a capillary-like structure and cross-scale microvessels. The present invention can achieve the preparation of a micro-channel porous hydrogel structure with an average diameter of 20 microns or less and controllable porosity and the formation of a capillary-like network structure.

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一种促微血管形成的生物墨水及其制备方法与应用A bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation and its preparation method and application 技术领域Technical Field

本发明涉及组织工程领域,特别是聚焦于血管构建的血管化领域,更具体涉及一种促微血管形成的生物墨水及其制备方法与应用。The present invention relates to the field of tissue engineering, in particular to the field of vascularization focusing on blood vessel construction, and more specifically to a bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation, and a preparation method and application thereof.

背景技术Background Art

组织工程致力于在体外构建工程化的组织结构,在药物筛选、病理模型、组织修复和再生医学等方面都有着重要的应用。目前较大尺度的组织模型构建面临的一个重要挑战是氧气、营养物质和代谢产物的运输,这些成分自然扩散的最大距离在100-200微米左右[ TRAORE M A, GEORGE S C. Tissue Engineering the Vascular Tree [J]. Tissue Eng Part B Rev, 2017, 23(6): 505-14.],当组织模型的尺度超过这个尺寸,其内部的细胞就会因为缺乏及时有效的物质交换而死亡。在人体内,物质运输依靠遍布全身的毛细血管实现,如何在工程化组织结构中实现血管化是组织工程领域的重要科学问题。Tissue engineering is dedicated to constructing engineered tissue structures in vitro, and has important applications in drug screening, pathological models, tissue repair and regenerative medicine. Currently, an important challenge facing the construction of larger-scale tissue models is the transport of oxygen, nutrients and metabolites. The maximum distance of natural diffusion of these components is about 100-200 microns [TRAORE MA, GEORGE S C. Tissue Engineering the Vascular Tree [J]. Tissue Eng Part B Rev, 2017, 23(6): 505-14.]. When the scale of the tissue model exceeds this size, the cells inside it will die due to the lack of timely and effective material exchange. In the human body, material transport is achieved through capillaries throughout the body. How to achieve vascularization in engineered tissue structures is an important scientific issue in the field of tissue engineering.

对于直径20微米以下的微血管,常见的构建方法是利用血管内皮细胞的自组装行为,通过调节细胞[ LEE V K, LANZI A M, NGO H, et al. Generation of Multi-scale Vascular Network System Within 3D Hydrogel Using 3D Bio-printing Technology [J]. Cell Mol Bioeng, 2014, 7(3): 460-72;JEON J S, BERSINI S, WHISLER J A, et al. Generation of 3D functional microvascular networks with human mesenchymal stem cells in microfluidic systems [J]. Integr Biol (Camb), 2014, 6(5): 555-63;BLINDER Y J, FREIMAN A, RAINDEL N, et al. Vasculogenic dynamics in 3D engineered tissue constructs [J]. Sci Rep, 2015, 5: 17840]、生化[ KANT R J, COULOMBE K L K. Integrated approaches to spatiotemporally directing angiogenesis in host and engineered tissues [J]. Acta Biomater, 2018, 69: 42-62, SON J, HONG S J, LIM J W, et al. Engineering Tissue-Specific, Multiscale Microvasculature with a Capillary Network for Prevascularized Tissue [J]. Small Methods, 2021, 5(10): e2100632]、力学[ KOO M-A, KANG J K, LEE M H, et al. Stimulated migration and penetration of vascular endothelial cells into poly (L-lactic acid) scaffolds under flow conditions [J]. Biomaterials research, 2014, 18: 7-;WEI Z, SCHNELLMANN R, PRUITT H C, et al. Hydrogel Network Dynamics Regulate Vascular Morphogenesis [J]. Cell Stem Cell, 2020, 27(5): 798-812 e6;CHEN Y C, LIN R Z, QI H, et al. Functional Human Vascular Network Generated in Photocrosslinkable Gelatin Methacrylate Hydrogels [J]. Adv Funct Mater, 2012, 22(10): 2027-39]等因素促进微血管的形成。受限于水凝胶环境中微通道的构建精度,探究拓扑结构因素影响微血管形成的研究较少,但已有研究证明在二维表面或较大尺度的三维通道中,拓扑结构可以有效诱导血管内皮细胞的铺展以及血管生成[ ARORA S, LIN S, CHEUNG C, et al. Topography elicits distinct phenotypes and functions in human primary and stem cell derived endothelial cells [J]. Biomaterials, 2020, 234: 119747; ARAKAWA C, GUNNARSSON C, HOWARD C, et al. Biophysical and biomolecular interactions of malaria-infected erythrocytes in engineered human capillaries [J]. Sci Adv, 2020, 6(3): 10]。For microvessels with a diameter of less than 20 microns, a common construction method is to utilize the self-assembly behavior of vascular endothelial cells by regulating cell [LEE V K, LANZI A M, NGO H, et al. Generation of Multi-scale Vascular Network System Within 3D Hydrogel Using 3D Bio-printing Technology [J]. Cell Mol Bioeng, 2014, 7(3): 460-72;JEON J S, BERSINI S, WHISLER J A, et al. Generation of 3D functional microvascular networks with human mesenchymal stem cells in microfluidic systems [J]. Integr Biol (Camb), 2014, 6(5): 555-63;BLINDER Y J, FREIMAN A, RAINDEL N, et al. Vasculogenic dynamics in 3D engineered tissue constructs [J]. Sci Rep, 2015, 5: 17840], biochemical [KANT R J, COULOMBE K L K. Integrated approaches to spatiotemporally directing angiogenesis in host and engineered tissues [J]. Acta Biomater, 2018, 69: 42-62, SON J, HONG S J, LIM J W, et al. Engineering Tissue-Specific, Multiscale Microvasculature with a Capillary Network for Prevascularized Tissue [J]. Small Methods, 2021, 5(10): e2100632], mechanics [KOO M-A, KANG J K, LEE M H, et al. Stimulated migration and penetration of vascular endothelial cells into poly (L-lactic acid) scaffolds under flow conditions [J]. Biomaterials research, 2014, 18: 7-; WEI Z, SCHNELLMANN R, PRUITT H C, et al. Hydrogel Network Dynamics Regulate Vascular Morphogenesis [J]. Cell Stem Cell, 2020, 27(5): 798-812 e6;CHEN Y C, LIN R Z, QI H, et al. Functional Human Vascular Network Generated in Photocrosslinkable Gelatin Methacrylate Hydrogels [J]. Adv Funct Mater, 2012, 22(10): 2027-39] and other factors promote the formation of microvessels. Due to the limitations of the construction accuracy of microchannels in hydrogel environments, there are few studies exploring the impact of topological factors on microvessel formation. However, existing studies have shown that on two-dimensional surfaces or larger three-dimensional channels, topological structures can effectively induce the spreading of endothelial cells and angiogenesis [ARORA S, LIN S, CHEUNG C, et al. Topography elicits distinct phenotypes and functions in human primary and stem cell derived endothelial cells [J]. Biomaterials, 2020, 234: 119747; ARAKAWA C, GUNNARSSON C, HOWARD C, et al. Biophysical and biomolecular interactions of malaria-infected erythrocytes in engineered human capillaries [J]. Sci Adv, 2020, 6(3): 10].

目前现有的生物制造技术已经可以实现较大尺度下的血管构建,其核心思路是在适宜于细胞生长的基质相环境(以水凝胶环境为主)中构建管状孔隙,再通过灌流等方式递送血管内皮细胞,结合适当的生化因子或细胞共培养诱导血管结构的形成,这类方法所制备的血管尺度取决于水凝胶中三维微通道的构建精度。Currently, existing biomanufacturing technology can already achieve the construction of blood vessels on a larger scale. The core idea is to construct tubular pores in a matrix phase environment (mainly a hydrogel environment) suitable for cell growth, and then deliver vascular endothelial cells through perfusion and other methods, combined with appropriate biochemical factors or cell co-culture to induce the formation of vascular structures. The scale of blood vessels prepared by this method depends on the construction accuracy of the three-dimensional microchannels in the hydrogel.

小直径孔隙的构建受限于制造技术:模板法的难点在于构建小直径、三维网络结构的致孔模板;立体光刻法的难点在于构造的结构深度和适用材料的范围有限,同时较难实现多材料打印;以生物3D打印为代表的直接构建法难点在于分支管状结构的构建以及打印精度受限。综上,使用现有方法构建直径20微米以下、孔隙率可控的三维复杂微通道结构仍是一个挑战。The construction of small-diameter pores is limited by manufacturing technology: the difficulty of the template method lies in the construction of a small-diameter, three-dimensional network-structured pore-forming template; the difficulty of stereolithography lies in the limited depth of the structure and the range of applicable materials, and it is difficult to achieve multi-material printing; the difficulty of direct construction methods represented by biological 3D printing lies in the construction of branched tubular structures and the limited printing accuracy. In summary, it is still a challenge to use existing methods to construct three-dimensional complex microchannel structures with a diameter of less than 20 microns and controllable porosity.

发明概述SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

本发明由牺牲相材料A制备直径20微米以内的丝状微凝胶作为致孔模板;在所述丝状微凝胶的表面种植血管内皮细胞以及血管周围细胞,得到表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝;将所述表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝与基质相材料B的溶液混合得到促微血管形成的生物墨水。The present invention prepares a filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 microns from a sacrificial phase material A as a pore-forming template; vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells are planted on the surface of the filamentous microgel to obtain hydrogel microfilaments with surface-loaded cells; the hydrogel microfilaments with surface-loaded cells are mixed with a solution of a matrix phase material B to obtain a bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation.

技术问题Technical issues

使用现有方法构建直径20微米以下、孔隙率可控的三维复杂微通道结构仍是一个挑战。同时,基于自组装原理的微血管化方法对水凝胶环境的性质要求较高,缺乏通用性。It is still a challenge to construct three-dimensional complex microchannel structures with a diameter of less than 20 microns and controllable porosity using existing methods. At the same time, the microvascularization method based on the self-assembly principle has high requirements on the properties of the hydrogel environment and lacks versatility.

技术解决方案Technical Solutions

本发明的目的是提出一种利用水凝胶微米级管状孔隙促进微血管化的方法,实现三维组织中类毛细血管结构的构建。The purpose of the present invention is to propose a method for promoting microvascularization by utilizing micron-scale tubular pores of hydrogels, so as to realize the construction of capillary-like structures in three-dimensional tissues.

为了实现上述目的,本发明采用以下技术方案:In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

一方面,本发明提供一种促微血管形成的生物墨水及其制备方法。In one aspect, the present invention provides a bio-ink for promoting microvessel formation and a preparation method thereof.

本发明所提供的促微血管形成的生物墨水通过包括如下步骤的方法制备得到:The bio-ink for promoting microvessel formation provided by the present invention is prepared by a method comprising the following steps:

1)由牺牲相材料A制备直径20微米以内的丝状微凝胶作为致孔模板;1) Prepare filamentous microgels with a diameter of less than 20 μm from sacrificial phase material A as pore-forming templates;

2)在所述丝状微凝胶的表面种植血管内皮细胞以及血管周围细胞,得到表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝;2) planting vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells on the surface of the filamentous microgel to obtain hydrogel microfilaments loaded with cells on the surface;

3)将所述表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝与基质相材料B的溶液混合得到促微血管形成的生物墨水。3) The surface-loaded cell hydrogel microfilaments are mixed with a solution of matrix phase material B to obtain a bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation.

上述方法步骤1)中,所述牺牲相材料A具有合适的温敏特性,在较低温度(4-20℃)保持凝胶态且在较高温度(25-37℃)可以牺牲溶出,同时支持血管内皮细胞以及血管周围细胞的粘附;In step 1) of the above method, the sacrificial phase material A has suitable temperature-sensitive properties, maintains a gel state at a relatively low temperature (4-20° C.) and can be sacrificially dissolved at a relatively high temperature (25-37° C.), while supporting the adhesion of vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells;

在本发明的一个实施方式中,所述牺牲相材料A为明胶。In one embodiment of the present invention, the sacrificial phase material A is gelatin.

步骤1)中,由牺牲相材料A制备直径20微米以内的丝状微凝胶的操作为:制备牺牲相材料A的颗粒状微凝胶;在连续相中通过微凝胶原位剪切的方法制备水凝胶结构,所述水凝胶结构中,微丝(即,直径20微米以内的丝状微凝胶)以类似纤维束的状态定向排布在连续相材料中;在保持微丝处于凝胶态的条件下将连续相材料去除,得到丝状微凝胶;In step 1), the operation of preparing a filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 microns from a sacrificial phase material A is as follows: preparing a granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A; preparing a hydrogel structure by an in-situ shearing method of the microgel in a continuous phase, in which the microfilaments (i.e., the filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 microns) are oriented and arranged in the continuous phase material in a state similar to a fiber bundle; removing the continuous phase material while keeping the microfilaments in a gel state to obtain a filamentous microgel;

牺牲相材料A的颗粒状微凝胶制备方法不限,微流控法、乳液法、复合凝聚法、机械破碎法等均可;The preparation method of the granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A is not limited, and can be microfluidics, emulsion, complex coacervation, mechanical crushing, etc.;

所得颗粒状微凝胶的直径可为10-5000微米;The diameter of the obtained particulate microgel can be 10-5000 microns;

所述在连续相中通过微凝胶原位剪切的方法制备水凝胶结构的操作为:将牺牲相材料A的颗粒状微凝胶与连续相材料混合后装入注射器,在大于材料A溶胶温度的条件下,推挤的过程中连续相持续对颗粒状微凝胶施加剪切力使其发生定向形变,从而得到丝状微凝胶(微丝),微丝在挤出的连续相材料中以类似纤维束的状态定向排布;The operation of preparing the hydrogel structure by the method of in-situ shearing of microgels in the continuous phase is as follows: the granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A is mixed with the continuous phase material and loaded into a syringe, and under the condition of being higher than the sol temperature of the material A, the continuous phase continuously applies shear force to the granular microgel during the pushing process to cause it to undergo directional deformation, thereby obtaining filamentous microgels (microfilaments), and the microfilaments are directional arranged in a state similar to fiber bundles in the extruded continuous phase material;

其中,所述连续相材料在所操作的温度范围内保持可挤出性,并与所述牺牲相材料A具有较差的互溶性;Wherein, the continuous phase material maintains extrudability within the operating temperature range and has poor miscibility with the sacrificial phase material A;

具体地,所述连续相材料可为:普朗尼克;Specifically, the continuous phase material may be: Pluronic;

所述连续相材料的溶液中,普朗尼克的质量浓度为10%-50%,优选30%;In the solution of the continuous phase material, the mass concentration of Pluronic is 10%-50%, preferably 30%;

牺牲相材料A的颗粒状微凝胶与连续相材料的配比为:1g:2ml至1g:32ml,优选1g:8ml;The ratio of the granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A to the continuous phase material is: 1g:2ml to 1g:32ml, preferably 1g:8ml;

在4℃条件下,用磷酸缓冲液轻轻浸泡洗涤10分钟即可去除连续相材料,收集丝状微凝胶;The continuous phase material was removed by gentle immersion washing with phosphate buffer at 4°C for 10 min, and the filamentous microgels were collected;

所述由牺牲相材料A制备直径20微米以内的丝状微凝胶的操作还进一步包括将所得丝状微凝胶反复吹打使其充分分散,并以微丝悬液的方式储存。The process of preparing the filamentous microgel with a diameter of less than 20 micrometers from the sacrificial phase material A further includes repeatedly blowing the obtained filamentous microgel to fully disperse it, and storing it in the form of a microfilament suspension.

步骤2)中,在丝状微凝胶的表面种植血管内皮细胞以及血管周围细胞的操作包括:制备含有血管内皮细胞和血管周围细胞的细胞悬液,将丝状微凝胶转移到细胞悬液中,孵育,即可,In step 2), the operation of planting vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells on the surface of the filamentous microgel includes: preparing a cell suspension containing vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells, transferring the filamentous microgel into the cell suspension, and incubating.

其中,孵育的条件为在低于材料A溶胶温度中孵育3-15小时;The incubation condition is 3-15 hours at a temperature lower than the sol temperature of material A;

步骤3)中,所述基质相材料B具有良好的生物相容性,且可以稳定交联固化并具有一定的力学性能;In step 3), the matrix phase material B has good biocompatibility, can be stably cross-linked and solidified, and has certain mechanical properties;

所述基质相材料B可选自:甲基丙烯酰化明胶(GelMA)、海藻酸、透明质酸、Matrigel、纤维蛋白原等中的至少一种。The matrix phase material B may be selected from at least one of: methacryloyl gelatin (GelMA), alginate, hyaluronic acid, Matrigel, fibrinogen, and the like.

所述基质相材料B若为光交联高分子,则溶液中还含有光引发剂。If the matrix phase material B is a photo-crosslinkable polymer, the solution also contains a photoinitiator.

在本发明的一个实施方式中,所述基质相材料B为甲基丙烯酰化明胶(GelMA);In one embodiment of the present invention, the matrix phase material B is methacrylated gelatin (GelMA);

所述光引发剂为苯基(2,4,6-三甲基苯甲酰基)磷酸锂;The photoinitiator is phenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) lithium phosphate;

所述基质相材料B的溶液中基质相材料B的质量浓度为1%-10%;光引发剂的质量浓度为0.05%-0.5%;The mass concentration of the matrix phase material B in the solution of the matrix phase material B is 1%-10%; the mass concentration of the photoinitiator is 0.05%-0.5%;

所述基质相材料B的溶液以磷酸缓冲液为溶剂;The solution of the matrix phase material B uses phosphate buffer as solvent;

所述表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝与基质相材料B的溶液的配比可为:1g:2ml至1g:20ml。The ratio of the hydrogel microfilaments loaded with cells on the surface to the solution of the matrix phase material B can be: 1g:2ml to 1g:20ml.

上述促微血管形成的生物墨水在类毛细血管结构制备及跨尺度微血管构建中的应用也属于本发明的保护范围。The application of the above-mentioned bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation in the preparation of capillary-like structures and the construction of cross-scale microvessels also falls within the scope of protection of the present invention.

另一方面,本发明还提供一种类毛细血管结构。In another aspect, the present invention also provides a capillary-like structure.

所述类毛细血管结构通过包括如下步骤的方法制备得到:将丝状微凝胶与包埋血管内皮细胞和血管周围细胞的基质相材料B混合,定型并固化后使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,形成管状孔隙,后续培养过程中细胞迁移至孔隙中,形成类毛细血管结构。The capillary-like structure is prepared by a method comprising the following steps: mixing the filamentous microgel with the matrix phase material B for embedding vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells, dissolving and solidifying the sacrificial phase material A therein to form tubular pores, and during subsequent culture, the cells migrate into the pores to form a capillary-like structure.

具体操作为:取一定量的血管内皮细胞和血管周围细胞,使用基质相材料B的溶液进行重悬,混入牺牲相材料A制得的丝状微凝胶,混合均匀后浇铸在模板中定型,光交联使得基质相材料B固化,浸泡在培养基中于较高温度培养使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,即得;The specific operation is as follows: a certain amount of vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells are taken, resuspended in a solution of matrix phase material B, mixed with the filamentous microgel prepared by sacrificial phase material A, mixed evenly and cast in a template to fix the shape, photocrosslinked to solidify the matrix phase material B, immersed in a culture medium and cultured at a high temperature to dissolve the sacrificial phase material A therein and flow out, and the microgel is obtained;

为了实现更高效率的细胞递送,可以使用所述促微血管形成的生物墨水制备类毛细血管结构,将其中的基质相材料B定型并固化后使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,形成管状孔隙的同时实现细胞的原位递送,得到类毛细血管结构,In order to achieve more efficient cell delivery, the capillary-like structure can be prepared using the bio-ink that promotes microvascular formation, wherein the matrix phase material B is shaped and solidified, and the sacrificial phase material A is dissolved and flows out, thereby forming tubular pores and achieving in situ cell delivery, thereby obtaining a capillary-like structure.

具体操作为:将所述促微血管形成的生物墨水浇铸在模板中定型,光交联使得生物墨水中的基质相材料B固化,浸泡在培养基中于较高温度培养使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,即得;The specific operation is as follows: the bio-ink promoting microvessel formation is cast in a template to be fixed, the matrix phase material B in the bio-ink is solidified by photo-crosslinking, and the sacrificial phase material A therein is dissolved and flowed out by immersing in a culture medium and culturing at a relatively high temperature;

其中,所述较高温度为30-37°C,具体可为37°C;浸泡在培养基中于较高温度培养12-48小时,具体可为24小时使牺牲相材料A溶化流出。The higher temperature is 30-37°C, specifically 37°C; the sacrificial phase material A is dissolved and flowed out by immersing in the culture medium and culturing at the higher temperature for 12-48 hours, specifically 24 hours.

再一方面,本发明还提供一种利用上述生物墨水采用3D打印构建跨尺度微血管的方法。On the other hand, the present invention also provides a method for constructing cross-scale microvessels by 3D printing using the above-mentioned biological ink.

本发明所提供的构建跨尺度微血管的方法,包括如下步骤:The method for constructing cross-scale microvessels provided by the present invention comprises the following steps:

1)分别配制两种或两种以上的生物墨水,所述两种或两种以上的生物墨水含有的水凝胶微丝的直径不同;1) preparing two or more bio-inks respectively, wherein the two or more bio-inks contain hydrogel microfilaments with different diameters;

2)生物3D打印:使用两种或两种以上生物墨水交替打印、互相填充空隙的无孔打印法构建复杂三维结构,定型并固化后使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,实现跨尺度微血管构建。2) Bio-3D printing: Use a non-porous printing method that uses two or more bio-inks to alternately print and fill the gaps between them to build complex three-dimensional structures. After shaping and curing, the sacrificial phase material A is dissolved and flows out to achieve cross-scale microvascular construction.

有益效果Beneficial Effects

本发明相对于现有技术具有如下的优点:The present invention has the following advantages over the prior art:

1、可以实现平均直径20微米以下、孔隙率可控的微通道多孔水凝胶结构的制备;1. It can realize the preparation of microchannel porous hydrogel structures with an average diameter of less than 20 microns and controllable porosity;

2、可以制备预微血管化的生物墨水用于挤出式或光固化生物3D打印;2. Pre-microvascularized bio-inks can be prepared for extrusion or photocuring bio-3D printing;

3、广泛适用于多种基质相材料。3. Widely applicable to a variety of matrix phase materials.

附图说明BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

图1为利用本发明的生物墨水制备类毛细血管结构的流程框图。FIG1 is a flowchart of preparing capillary-like structures using the bio-ink of the present invention.

图2为利用本发明的生物墨水制备类毛细血管结构的流程示意图。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a process for preparing a capillary-like structure using the bio-ink of the present invention.

图3为利用本发明的生物墨水微血管化原理示意图。FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the microvascularization principle using the bio-ink of the present invention.

图4为牺牲相丝状微凝胶的直径统计图。FIG4 is a statistical diagram of the diameters of sacrificial phase filamentous microgels.

图5为牺牲相微丝与连续相材料混合后的三维重建图。FIG5 is a three-dimensional reconstruction of the sacrificial phase microwires mixed with the continuous phase material.

图6为粘附细胞的明胶微丝观察图。FIG. 6 is an observation diagram of gelatin microfilaments adhering to cells.

图7为GelMA环境中诱导形成类毛细血管结构染色图。FIG. 7 is a staining image of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.

图8为GelMA环境中诱导形成类毛细血管结构截面图。FIG8 is a cross-sectional view of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.

本发明的实施方式Embodiments of the present invention

实施例1、利用明胶微丝在GelMA环境中制备微米级孔隙并促进微血管形成Example 1: Using gelatin microfilaments to prepare micron-sized pores in a GelMA environment and promote microvascular formation

根据图1、图2、图3所示的流程图制备微米级孔隙并促进微血管形成According to the flow charts shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, micron-sized pores are prepared and microvessel formation is promoted.

(1)明胶微球制备:通过微流控芯片制备颗粒状微凝胶,依靠流速较快的油相剪切流速较低的水相,将水相流剪切为球状液滴,冷却固化后即可得到凝胶微球。其中水相使用质量浓度为10%的明胶溶液,溶剂为PBS缓冲液;油相使用矿物油,在油相中混入体积浓度为2%的Span80作为表面活性剂以优化剪切效果。控制水相流速为1ml/h,油相流速为8ml/h,制备得到直径为180-220微米的明胶微球。微球通过离心与液相分离,去除含有油相液相后重新加入PBS缓冲液进行清洗,反复清洗多次以去除微球表面残留的油相。(1) Preparation of gelatin microspheres: Granular microgels were prepared by microfluidic chips. The faster oil phase sheared the lower water phase, shearing the water phase into spherical droplets. After cooling and solidification, gel microspheres were obtained. The water phase used a gelatin solution with a mass concentration of 10%, and the solvent was PBS buffer; the oil phase used mineral oil, and Span80 with a volume concentration of 2% was mixed into the oil phase as a surfactant to optimize the shearing effect. The water phase flow rate was controlled to 1 ml/h and the oil phase flow rate was 8 ml/h to prepare gelatin microspheres with a diameter of 180-220 microns. The microspheres were separated from the liquid phase by centrifugation. After removing the liquid phase containing the oil phase, PBS buffer was added again for washing. The washing was repeated several times to remove the residual oil phase on the surface of the microspheres.

(2)明胶微丝制备:通过微凝胶原位剪切的方法制备直径20微米以内的明胶微丝,将明胶微球与质量浓度为30%的普朗尼克(溶剂为PBS缓冲液)按照1g:8ml的比例混合后装入注射器,在32°C下稳定推挤,注射器针头的内径为2mm,推挤速度为10mm/min,连续相持续对凝胶微球施加剪切力使其发生定向形变,从而得到丝状微凝胶。微丝在挤出的连续相材料中以类似纤维束的状态定向排布,转移至4°CPBS缓冲液中轻轻洗涤以去除连续相,从而实现丝状微凝胶的收集。反复吹打凝胶微丝使其充分分散,用4°CPBS反复清洗多次以去除微丝表面残留的普朗尼克,清洗后以微丝悬液的方式储存在4°C冰箱中。取用时使用筛网离心法分离微丝与液相,具体方法为将高浓度微丝悬液转移到40微米孔径的细胞筛网上,将筛网置于离心管上离心,液相随离心渗出筛网,微丝留在筛网表面,刮取称重后即可使用,与液相混合后充分吹打即可重悬。(2) Preparation of gelatin microfilaments: Gelatin microfilaments with a diameter of less than 20 μm were prepared by in situ shearing of microgels. The gelatin microspheres were mixed with 30% Pluronic (the solvent was PBS buffer) at a ratio of 1 g:8 ml and loaded into a syringe. The mixture was pushed steadily at 32°C. The inner diameter of the syringe needle was 2 mm and the pushing speed was 10 mm/min. The continuous phase continuously applied shear force to the gel microspheres to cause them to deform in a directional manner, thereby obtaining filamentous microgels. The microfilaments were arranged in a directional manner in the extruded continuous phase material in a state similar to that of fiber bundles. The microfilaments were transferred to 4°C PBS buffer and gently washed to remove the continuous phase, thereby collecting the filamentous microgels. The gel microfilaments were repeatedly blown to fully disperse them, and repeatedly washed with 4°C PBS to remove the Pluronic residue on the surface of the microfilaments. After washing, the microfilaments were stored in a 4°C refrigerator as a microfilament suspension. When taking it for use, use the screen centrifugation method to separate the microfilaments and the liquid phase. The specific method is to transfer the high-concentration microfilament suspension to a cell screen with a pore size of 40 microns, place the screen on a centrifuge tube and centrifuge it. The liquid phase seeps out of the screen as the centrifuge is centrifuged, and the microfilaments remain on the surface of the screen. After scraping and weighing, it can be used. After mixing with the liquid phase, it can be resuspended by blowing thoroughly.

图4为牺牲相丝状微凝胶的直径统计图。FIG4 is a statistical diagram of the diameters of sacrificial phase filamentous microgels.

图5为牺牲相微丝与连续相材料混合后的三维重建图。FIG5 is a three-dimensional reconstruction of the sacrificial phase microwires mixed with the continuous phase material.

(3)细胞种植:制备含有人脐静脉内皮细胞和人肺成纤维细胞的细胞悬液,其中血管内皮细胞的浓度为5*10 6个/ml,成纤维细胞的浓度为2.5*10 6个/ml,将无菌明胶微丝与细胞悬液以1g:4ml的比例混合并吹打均匀,置于20°C金属浴中孵育10小时,即可实现细胞在明胶微丝上的粘附。 (3) Cell seeding: Prepare a cell suspension containing human umbilical vein endothelial cells and human lung fibroblasts, where the concentration of vascular endothelial cells is 5*10 6 cells/ml and the concentration of fibroblasts is 2.5*10 6 cells/ml. Mix sterile gelatin microfilaments and the cell suspension at a ratio of 1 g:4 ml and blow evenly. Place in a metal bath at 20°C and incubate for 10 hours to achieve cell adhesion on the gelatin microfilaments.

图6为粘附细胞的明胶微丝观察图。FIG. 6 is an observation diagram of gelatin microfilaments adhering to cells.

(4)类毛细血管结构制备:用PBS缓冲液制备质量浓度为5%的GelMA溶液作为基质相,混入质量浓度为0.15%的苯基(2,4,6-三甲基苯甲酰基)磷酸锂光引发剂。将载细胞明胶微丝与GelMA溶液按照1g:10ml的比例混合并吹打均匀,浇铸在模板中定型后通过波长为405nm的紫外光交联180秒使GelMA固化,浸泡在培养基中置于37°C培养箱中培养,每天更换培养基。明胶微丝在培养24小时后即可实现80%以上的溶出,在培养第三天时即可观察到类毛细血管结构,且在培养第五天时结构仍保持稳定。(4) Preparation of capillary-like structures: Prepare a 5% GelMA solution with PBS buffer as the matrix phase, and mix it with 0.15% phenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) lithium phosphate photoinitiator. Mix the cell-loaded gelatin microfilaments with the GelMA solution at a ratio of 1g:10ml and blow evenly. After casting in the template and fixing it, cross-link the GelMA with ultraviolet light at a wavelength of 405nm for 180 seconds. Then soak it in culture medium and place it in a 37°C incubator for culture. Change the culture medium every day. Gelatin microfilaments can achieve more than 80% dissolution after 24 hours of culture. Capillary-like structures can be observed on the third day of culture, and the structure remains stable on the fifth day of culture.

图7为GelMA环境中诱导形成类毛细血管结构染色图。FIG. 7 is a staining image of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.

图8为GelMA环境中诱导形成类毛细血管结构截面图。FIG8 is a cross-sectional view of capillary-like structures induced in a GelMA environment.

实施例2、利用载细胞明胶微丝制备生物墨水应用于生物3D打印多孔结构Example 2: Preparation of bio-ink using cell-laden gelatin microfilaments for application in biological 3D printing of porous structures

(1)载细胞明胶微丝制备:同实施例1的步骤(1)-(3),制备得到表面负载血管内皮细胞和成纤维细胞的明胶微丝。(1) Preparation of cell-loaded gelatin microfilaments: The same as steps (1) to (3) of Example 1 was used to prepare gelatin microfilaments with vascular endothelial cells and fibroblasts loaded on their surfaces.

(2)生物墨水制备:将载细胞明胶微丝与质量浓度为7.5%的GelMA溶液按照1g:10ml的比例混合制备得到生物墨水,在25°C下混合以防止明胶微丝溶化。(2) Preparation of bio-ink: Bio-ink was prepared by mixing cell-laden gelatin microfilaments with a GelMA solution with a mass concentration of 7.5% at a ratio of 1 g:10 ml. The mixture was mixed at 25 °C to prevent the gelatin microfilaments from dissolving.

(3)挤出式生物3D打印:将混合后的生物墨水转移到注射器中,装载到挤出式生物3D打印机上。套筒温度控制在17°C,底板温度控制在10°C,打印完成后通过紫外光交联使GelMA固化,浸泡在培养基中置于37°C培养箱中培养,每天更换培养基,培养3-7天得到含类毛细血管结构的多孔水凝胶样品。(3) Extrusion bio-3D printing: The mixed bio-ink is transferred into a syringe and loaded onto an extrusion bio-3D printer. The sleeve temperature is controlled at 17°C and the base temperature is controlled at 10°C. After printing, the GelMA is solidified by UV cross-linking, immersed in culture medium and placed in a 37°C incubator for culture. The culture medium is changed every day and the porous hydrogel sample containing capillary-like structure is obtained after 3-7 days of culture.

(4)光固化打印:另外,使用GelMA等可光交联的材料作为基质相制备生物墨水时,还可以使用光固化打印。具体方法为:将混合后的生物墨水转移到打印容器中,置于10℃环境中预冷5分钟防止材料在打印过程中发生流动;将预冷后的墨水装载到光固化打印机中并进行打印,完成后置于37℃中去除未光交联的材料取出打印结构,使用紫外光后交联1分钟使结构充分固化,浸泡在培养基中置于37℃培养箱中培养,每天更换培养基,培养3-7天得到含类毛细血管结构的多孔水凝胶样品。(4) Photocuring printing: In addition, when using GelMA and other photocrosslinkable materials as the matrix phase to prepare bio-ink, photocuring printing can also be used. The specific method is: transfer the mixed bio-ink to the printing container, pre-cool it in a 10°C environment for 5 minutes to prevent the material from flowing during the printing process; load the pre-cooled ink into the photocuring printer and print it. After completion, place it at 37°C to remove the un-photocrosslinked materials and take out the printed structure. Use ultraviolet light to post-crosslink for 1 minute to fully solidify the structure, immerse it in culture medium and place it in a 37°C incubator for culture. Change the culture medium every day and culture it for 3-7 days to obtain a porous hydrogel sample containing a capillary-like structure.

实施例3、结合生物3D打印实现跨尺度微血管构建Example 3: Combining biological 3D printing to achieve cross-scale microvascular construction

(1)生物墨水制备:同实施例2的步骤(1)-(2),制备得到含载细胞明胶微丝的生物墨水A;使用质量浓度为5%的明胶溶液混合浓度为1*10 6-1*10 7个/ml的血管内皮细胞,制备得到生物墨水B。 (1) Preparation of bio-ink: Bio-ink A containing cell-laden gelatin microfilaments was prepared by the same steps (1)-(2) as in Example 2; and bio-ink B was prepared by mixing a gelatin solution with a mass concentration of 5% with vascular endothelial cells with a concentration of 1*10 6 -1*10 7 cells/ml.

(2)生物3D打印:使用两种墨水交替打印、互相填充空隙的无孔打印法构建复杂三维结构,打印完成后进行紫外光交联,浸泡在培养基中置于37°C培养箱中培养3-7天。其中墨水A中的GelMA固化后为整体结构提供力学支撑,内部的明胶微丝牺牲溶出后原位构建直径为15-20微米的血管结构;墨水B中的明胶牺牲溶出后原位构建直径为100-200微米的血管结构,通过两种墨水实现跨尺度微血管构建。(2) Biological 3D printing: Use two inks to alternately print and fill the gaps between each other to construct a complex three-dimensional structure. After printing, perform UV cross-linking, soak in culture medium and culture in a 37°C incubator for 3-7 days. The GelMA in ink A provides mechanical support for the overall structure after solidification, and the gelatin microfilaments inside are sacrificially dissolved to construct a vascular structure with a diameter of 15-20 microns in situ; the gelatin in ink B is sacrificially dissolved to construct a vascular structure with a diameter of 100-200 microns in situ, and the two inks are used to achieve cross-scale microvascular construction.

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本发明可以实现平均直径20微米以下、孔隙率可控的微通道多孔水凝胶结构的制备;以制备预微血管化的生物墨水用于挤出式或光固化生物3D打印;广泛适用于多种基质相材料。The present invention can realize the preparation of microchannel porous hydrogel structures with an average diameter of less than 20 microns and controllable porosity; it can be used to prepare pre-microvascularized bio-ink for extrusion or photocuring bio-3D printing; and it is widely applicable to a variety of matrix phase materials.

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一种制备促微血管形成的生物墨水的方法,包括如下步骤:A method for preparing a bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation comprises the following steps: 1)由牺牲相材料A制备直径20微米以内的丝状微凝胶作为致孔模板;1) Prepare filamentous microgels with a diameter of less than 20 μm from sacrificial phase material A as pore-forming templates; 2)在所述丝状微凝胶的表面种植血管内皮细胞以及血管周围细胞,得到表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝;2) planting vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells on the surface of the filamentous microgel to obtain hydrogel microfilaments loaded with cells on the surface; 3)将所述表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝与基质相材料B的溶液混合得到促微血管形成的生物墨水。3) The surface-loaded cell hydrogel microfilaments are mixed with a solution of matrix phase material B to obtain a bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于:步骤1)中,所述牺牲相材料A具有合适的温敏特性,在较低温度保持凝胶态且在较高温度能够牺牲溶出,同时支持血管内皮细胞以及血管周围细胞的粘附;The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: in step 1), the sacrificial phase material A has suitable temperature-sensitive properties, maintains a gel state at a lower temperature and can be sacrificially dissolved at a higher temperature, while supporting the adhesion of vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells; 步骤1)中,由牺牲相材料A制备直径20微米以内的丝状微凝胶的操作为:制备牺牲相材料A的颗粒状微凝胶;在连续相中通过微凝胶原位剪切的方法制备水凝胶结构,所述水凝胶结构中,微丝以类似纤维束的状态定向排布在连续相材料中;在保持微丝处于凝胶态的条件下将连续相材料去除,得到丝状微凝胶。In step 1), the operation of preparing filamentous microgels with a diameter of less than 20 microns from sacrificial phase material A is as follows: preparing granular microgels of sacrificial phase material A; preparing a hydrogel structure by in situ shearing of microgels in a continuous phase, in which the microfilaments are directionally arranged in the continuous phase material in a state similar to fiber bundles; removing the continuous phase material while keeping the microfilaments in a gel state to obtain a filamentous microgel. 根据权利要求2所述的方法,其特征在于:所得颗粒状微凝胶的直径为10-5000微米;The method according to claim 2, characterized in that the diameter of the obtained granular microgel is 10-5000 microns; 所述在连续相中通过微凝胶原位剪切的方法制备水凝胶结构的操作为:将牺牲相材料A的颗粒状微凝胶与连续相材料混合后装入注射器,在大于材料A溶胶温度的条件下,推挤的过程中连续相持续对颗粒状微凝胶施加剪切力使其发生定向形变,从而得到丝状微凝胶,微丝在挤出的连续相材料中以类似纤维束的状态定向排布;The operation of preparing the hydrogel structure by the method of in-situ shearing of microgels in the continuous phase is as follows: the granular microgel of the sacrificial phase material A is mixed with the continuous phase material and loaded into a syringe, and under the condition of being greater than the sol temperature of the material A, the continuous phase continuously applies shear force to the granular microgel during the pushing process to cause it to undergo directional deformation, thereby obtaining a filamentous microgel, and the microfilaments are directional arranged in a state similar to a fiber bundle in the extruded continuous phase material; 其中,所述连续相材料在所操作的温度范围内保持可挤出性,并与所述牺牲相材料A具有较差的互溶性。The continuous phase material maintains extrudability within the operating temperature range and has poor miscibility with the sacrificial phase material A. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于:步骤2)中,在丝状微凝胶的表面种植血管内皮细胞以及血管周围细胞的操作包括:制备含有血管内皮细胞和血管周围细胞的细胞悬液,将丝状微凝胶转移到细胞悬液中,孵育,即可,The method according to claim 1 is characterized in that: in step 2), the operation of planting vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells on the surface of the filamentous microgel comprises: preparing a cell suspension containing vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells, transferring the filamentous microgel into the cell suspension, and incubating. 其中,孵育的条件为在低于材料A溶胶温度中孵育3-15小时。The incubation condition is to incubate at a temperature lower than the sol temperature of material A for 3-15 hours. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于:步骤3)中,所述基质相材料B具有良好的生物相容性,且可稳定交联固化并具有一定的力学性能;The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: in step 3), the matrix phase material B has good biocompatibility, can be stably cross-linked and cured, and has certain mechanical properties; 所述基质相材料B选自:甲基丙烯酰化明胶、海藻酸、透明质酸、Matrigel、纤维蛋白原中的至少一种;The matrix phase material B is selected from at least one of methacrylated gelatin, alginate, hyaluronic acid, Matrigel, and fibrinogen; 所述基质相材料B若为光交联高分子,则溶液中还含有光引发剂。If the matrix phase material B is a photo-crosslinkable polymer, the solution also contains a photoinitiator. 根据权利要求1所述的方法,其特征在于:所述基质相材料B的溶液中基质相材料B的质量浓度为1%-10%;光引发剂的质量浓度为0.05%-0.5%;The method according to claim 1, characterized in that: the mass concentration of the matrix phase material B in the solution of the matrix phase material B is 1%-10%; the mass concentration of the photoinitiator is 0.05%-0.5%; 所述表面负载细胞的水凝胶微丝与基质相材料B的溶液的配比为:1g:2ml至1g:20ml。The ratio of the hydrogel microfilaments loaded with cells on the surface to the solution of the matrix phase material B is: 1g:2ml to 1g:20ml. 由权利要求1-6中任一项所述方法制备得到的促微血管形成的生物墨水。A bio-ink that promotes microvessel formation prepared by the method described in any one of claims 1 to 6. 权利要求7所述的生物墨水在类毛细血管结构制备及跨尺度微血管构建中的应用。The use of the biological ink described in claim 7 in the preparation of capillary-like structures and the construction of cross-scale microvessels. 一种类毛细血管结构,通过包括如下步骤的方法制备得到:将权利要求8所述的生物墨水中的基质相定型并固化后使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,形成管状孔隙的同时实现细胞的原位递送,得到类毛细血管结构;或A capillary-like structure is prepared by a method comprising the following steps: shaping and solidifying the matrix phase in the biological ink of claim 8, dissolving and flowing out the sacrificial phase material A therein, forming tubular pores while achieving in situ delivery of cells, thereby obtaining a capillary-like structure; or 将丝状微凝胶与包埋血管内皮细胞和血管周围细胞的基质相材料B混合,定型并固化后使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,形成管状孔隙,后续培养过程中细胞迁移至孔隙中,形成类毛细血管结构。The filamentous microgel is mixed with the matrix phase material B that embeds the vascular endothelial cells and perivascular cells. After being shaped and solidified, the sacrificial phase material A therein is dissolved and flows out to form tubular pores. During the subsequent culture process, the cells migrate into the pores to form a capillary-like structure. 一种构建跨尺度微血管的方法,包括如下步骤:A method for constructing cross-scale microvessels, comprising the following steps: 1)采用权利要求1-6中任一项所述方法分别制备两种或两种以上的生物墨水,所述两种或两种以上的生物墨水含有的水凝胶微丝的直径不同;1) preparing two or more bio-inks respectively by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the diameters of the hydrogel microfilaments contained in the two or more bio-inks are different; 2)生物3D打印:使用两种或两种以上生物墨水交替打印、互相填充空隙的无孔打印法构建复杂三维结构,定型并固化后使其中的牺牲相材料A溶化流出,实现跨尺度微血管构建。2) Bio-3D printing: Use two or more bio-inks to print alternately and fill the gaps between them to build complex three-dimensional structures. After shaping and curing, the sacrificial phase material A is dissolved and flows out to achieve cross-scale microvascular construction.
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