Manufacturing method of microgel stent based on flexible mold capillary folding technology

Abstract

A manufacturing method of a microgel stent based on a flexible mold capillary folding technology comprises the following steps: firstly, a flexible mold is designed, then the flexible mold is prepared, a microgel stent is prepared, and a grabbing structure of the flexible mold is in contact with the liquid level of hydrogel so that the hydrogel will wet the surface of the grabbing structure and capillary force is automatically generated at a contact line position; subsequently, the flexible mold is gradually pulled away from the liquid level of the hydrogel, the grabbing structure is graduallybent and deformed until the grabbing structure is finally closed under the action of capillary force, the hydrogel is wrapped in a formed cavity, and then the hydrogel is cross-linked and cured; andfinally, demolding of the microgel stent is conducted, the flexible mold and the hydrogel are immersed in water, water molecules infiltrate the interface of the grabbing structure and the hydrogel anddestroy the binding force between the grabbing structure and the hydrogel, the grabbing structure is automatically opened, and the hydrogel automatically falls off. According to the invention, controllable manufacturing of micron-scale hydrogel stents with different morphologies can be realized.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of biomanufacturing, and in particular relates to a method for manufacturing a microgel support based on a flexible mold capillary folding technology. Background technique [0002] Micron-scale bioscaffolds are important tools for three-dimensional cell culture and construction of three-dimensional tissue models in vitro. Cell culture using micron-scale bioscaffolds (typically hundreds of microns) can mimic the basic functions of human organ units in vitro. Its advantage lies in the small size of the formed micro-tissues, and the transmission of nutrients and the discharge of metabolites can be realized by means of diffusion. At present, the most commonly used material for micron-scale biological scaffolds is hydrogel (ie, microgel scaffold). The main advantage of hydrogel materials is that they have good biocompatibility and are conducive to cell adhesion; at the same time, hydrogels have suitable pore siz...

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However, these methods are difficult to control the morphology of scaffolds. For example, microfluidic technology can only prepare spherical or nearly spherical scaffolds. Photolithography and traditional mold methods can only prepare scaffolds with columnar structures (the cross-sectional shape of the columnar body can be adjusted), which is difficult. Microgel Scaffolds with Shaped Three-Dimensional Topography

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