Integrated vascular engineering: Vascularization of reconstructed tissue

Ryo Sudo, Seok Chung, Yoojin Shin, Kazuo Tanishita

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    Abstract

    In this chapter, we describe culture methods to construct microvascular networks as well as approaches to integrating capillary networks with 3D epithelial tissueengineered constructs. First, culture models of microvascular networks such as in vitro angiogenesis and vasculogenesis models are introduced. Using these culture models, the roles of endothelial cells (ECs), such as endothelial tip, stalk, and phalanx cells, are demonstrated. Additionally, regulatory factors, including both biochemical and biophysical factors, are discussed in the context of 3D capillary formation, including the process of vascular development, growth, and maturation. Next, we focus on the use of microfluidics technologies for investigating capillary morphogenesis. Examples of 3D capillary formation assays with growth factor gradients and different extracellular matrix materials are described. Cocultures of ECs and the other cell types in microfluidic devices are also introduced to show the potential of microfluidic vascular formation models. The vascularization of constructed tissues is discussed from the viewpoints of horizontal and vertical approaches for combining capillary structures and epithelial tissues in vitro. Finally, the concept of integrated vascular engineering and future perspectives are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationVascular Engineering
    Subtitle of host publicationNew Prospects of Vascular Medicine and Biology with a Multidiscipline Approach
    PublisherSpringer Japan
    Pages297-332
    Number of pages36
    ISBN (Electronic)9784431548010
    ISBN (Print)9784431548003
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2016 Jan 1

    Bibliographical note

    Publisher Copyright:
    © Springer Japan 2016.

    Keywords

    • Angiogenesis
    • Microfluidic device
    • Vascularization
    • Vasculogenesis

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Medicine
    • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
    • General Engineering

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