Table 2.
Characteristics of tissue engineering chambers (TEC) used in this study.
| TEC 1 | TEC 2 | TEC 3 | TEC 4 | TEC 5 | TEC 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal model (Figure in paper) | Rat (Fig. 2) | Rat (Fig. 2) | Rat (Figs. 2, 3, 4 ) | Rat (Fig. 5) | Rat (Fig. 5) | Pig (Figs. 6, 7, 8) |
| Polymer | PLA (Chromatik) | PLA (Chromatik) | PLA (Chromatik) | PLA (Chromatik) | PLA (Chromatik) | PGA (Purasorb PGS Corbion) |
| Bioresorbable | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| 3D Printer | Untimaker2 (Ultimaker, The Netherlands) | Ultimaker2 (Ultimaker, The Netherlands) | Ultimaker2 (Ultimaker, The Netherlands) | DiscoEasy200 (3D Dagoma, France) | DiscoEasy200 (3D Dagoma, France) | Ultimaker2 (Ultimaker, The Netherlands) |
| Dome characteristics | ||||||
| Hole(s) on side(s) for insertion of vessels | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Theorical volume of TEC (mm3) | 1 279 | 1 279 | 1 279 | 5 999 | 5 999 | 114 000 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30 | 30 | 80 | |||
| Dome perforated | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Porosity (%) | No | No | nd | 28 | 19 | 19 |
| Pores | ||||||
| Number | 27 | 210 | 148 | 148 | ||
| Diameter (mm) | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | ||
| Distribution | Homogeneous | Homogeneous | Homogeneous | Homogeneous | ||
| Base characteristics | ||||||
| Removable base | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thickness (mm) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Dimension (mm) | 20 × 15 | Diameter: 30 | Diameter: 30 | Diameter :80 | ||
| Base perforated | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Porosity (%) | 14 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 21.5 | ||
| Pores | ||||||
| Number | 13 | 86 | 86 | 86 | ||
| Diameter (mm) | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | ||
| Distribution | Homogeneous | Homogeneous | Homogeneous | Homogeneous | ||