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. 2020 May 14;120(19):11032–11092. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00789

Table 2. Main Bioprinting Studies Aiming at Skin Development.

cells composition structure mechanical properties method sequence comments ref
fibroblasts (mouse, NIH 3T3) gelatin/alginate/fibrinogen blend fibroblast/gel layers + keratinocyte layer n/a piston-driven fibrobalst/gel layers deposited, then immersed in CaCl2/thrombin to cross-link rapid 5 mm thick (205)
primary dermal fibroblasts (human)         keratinocytes deposited on top scaffold-free construct  
primary epidermal keratinocytes (human)              
primary fibroblasts (human) plasma-derived fibrin matrix fibroblast/gel layers + keratinocyte layer n/a piston-driven fibroblast/fibrinogen/CaCl2 mixed and deposited in situ mixing (206)
primary keratinocytes (human)         keratinocytes in medium deposited on top rapid keratinocyte/fibroblast assembly  
fibroblast cell line (human) collagen type I collagen layer + fibroblast cell layer + keratinocyte cell layer n/a drop on demand print acidic collagen (pH 4.5) nebulize neutralizer to cross-link gels and cells printed separately (203)
immortalized keratinocytes (human)         deposit cells in medium comparison of printed vs manual layer assembly  
NIH 3t3 fibroblast (mouse) collagen type I matriderm substrate + fibroblast/gel layers + keratinocyte/gel layers n/a laser-assisted cell-laden collagen pre-cross-linked in vivo wound bed integration (36)
immortalized keratinocyte (human)         20 layers of each cell/gel combination    
NIH 3t3 fibroblast (mouse) collagen type I matriderm substrate + fibroblast/gel layers + keratinocyte/gel layers n/a laser-assisted cell-laden collagen pre-cross-linked laminin staining shows beginning of basal membrane formation (204)
immortalized keratinocyte (human) alginate/human plasma blend       20 layers of each cell/gel combination    
amniotic fluid-derived PSCs (human) fibrin/collagen type I amniotic PSCs/fibrin/collagen n/a pressure-assisted cross-linking by thrombin solution sequential application before and after cell/gell layers cell/gel deposition directly in vivo (208)
bone mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) (human)   MSCs/fibrin/collagen          
amniotic PSCs hyaluronic acid (HA)/gelatin/PEG single-layer amniotic PSCs/HA/gelatin/PEG 0.2 to 2 kPa (Shear) pressure-assisted simultaneous deposition/thiolene-thiol + Irgacure 2959 in situ in vivo deposition (209)
          UV cross-linking protective bandage during healing  
keratinocytes (human) PVP ink keratinocyte/PVP + melanocyte/PVP layer on n/a drop on demand fibroblast/collagen/PVP dermal construct melanocyte incorporation (212, 226)
melanocytes (human) PVP ink/collagen type I fibroblast/PVP/collagen     keratinocytes + melanocytes printed on top structurally graded dermal layer  
fibroblasts (human)              
neonatal dermal fibroblasts (human) gelatin, fibrinogen, collagen I, elastin dermal fibroblasts + hydrogel (dermis)   piston-assisted multiple layers printer for the dermis constructs with low stability when printed in well plates (207)
neonatal epithelial keratinocytes (human)   laminin/entactin (basement membrane)   droplet on demand coating of the dermis with DoD with basement membrane permeability test shows that tight junctions are formed  
    keratinocytes (epidermis)     automatic dispensing of epidermis cells in the central region of construct