Abstract: Methods of making a spheroid are provided whereby a suspension is first produced including one or more biologically-relevant materials dispersed within a biocompatible medium. A droplet of the suspension is then bioprinted into a salt solution by bringing the droplet into contact with a surface of the salt solution in a controlled manner to reproducibly yield a spheroid containing a desired size and a desired amount of biologically-relevant materials.

Abstract: Provided herein is a living bone graft including a biofabricated graft core including demineralized bone matrix and a carrier and a pre-vascularized shell at least partially enrobing the graft core, the pre-vascularized shell including isolated, intact adipose-derived microvessel fragments, mesenchymal stem cells, and collagen. The disclosed bone grafts include stromal cells that differentiate and microvessels that inosculate to provide a functional microvasculature, thereby approximating native bone repair as the graft matures in the patient. Also provided herein are methods of fabricating a bespoke, living, vascularized bone graft and methods of treating a segmental bone defect in a patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bioreactor assembly having a housing defining an interior chamber; a lid assembly removably coupled to the housing and enclosing the interior chamber; and a gimbal assembly disposable within the interior chamber. The gimbal assembly includes a cradle configured to hold an organ or organ scaffold and an arm assembly configured to move the cradle between a plurality of positions. The bioreactor assembly also includes an ultrasound imaging unit positioned to capture volumetric and/or spatial data of the organ or organ scaffold.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) lymphoid tissue model is provided, the model including a cellularized stromal compartment and a plurality of cellularized compartments including lymphocytes disposed within the stromal compartment; and a controlled fluid perfusion system configured to perfuse the model with a perfusion fluid. Methods of fabricating a 3D lymphoid tissue model and producing antibodies with the 3D lymphoid tissue model are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are 3D tumor angiogenesis models and their methods of preparation and use. In some aspects, the need for identifying whether a potential drug target influences angiogenesis, identifying compounds that modulate angiogenesis, and identifying new drug targets for modulating angiogenesis.

Abstract: A method for producing a functional, vascularized organoid or spheroid is provided, the method including: (a) mixing a suspension of stromal cells with microvessel (MV) fragments isolated from adipose tissue to provide an MV/stromal cell suspension; and (b) culturing the MV/stromal cell suspension in an angiogenic medium to provide the functional, vascularized organoid or spheroid. Also provided is a method for producing a functional, vascularized adipocyte organoid or spheroid and a method of screening compounds for pharmacological or toxicological activity, using the vascularized organoids and/or spheroids provided herein.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for assessing angiogenic effects of a test composition, the method including: providing human microvessel (MV) fragments selected to correspond to a desired patient profile; embedding the human MV fragments in a gel matrix of a three dimensional (3D) in vitro culture; providing serum free media to the 3D in vitro culture; contacting the 3D in vitro culture comprising embedded human MV fragments with a test composition; and assessing the angiogenic effects of the test composition by measuring at least one angiogenic growth parameter of the 3D in vitro culture comprising embedded human MV fragments. Also provided herein are 3D in vitro cultures useful in the disclosed methods.

Abstract: Methods of making a spheroid are provided whereby a suspension is first produced including one or more biologically-relevant materials dispersed within a biocompatible medium. A droplet of the suspension is then bioprinted into a salt solution by bringing the droplet into contact with a surface of the salt solution in a controlled manner to reproducibly yield a spheroid containing a desired size and a desired amount of biologically-relevant materials.

Abstract: Provided herein is a living bone graft including a biofabricated graft core including demineralized bone matrix and a carrier and a pre-vascularized shell at least partially enrobing the graft core, the pre-vascularized shell including isolated, intact adipose-derived microvessel fragments, mesenchymal stem cells, and collagen. The disclosed bone grafts include stromal cells that differentiate and microvessels that inosculate to provide a functional microvasculature, thereby approximating native bone repair as the graft matures in the patient. Also provided herein are methods of fabricating a bespoke, living, vascularized bone graft and methods of treating a segmental bone defect in a patient.

Abstract: Methods of making a spheroid are provided whereby a suspension is first produced including one or more biologically-relevant materials dispersed within a biocompatible medium. A droplet of the suspension is then bioprinted into a salt solution by bringing the droplet into contact with a surface of the salt solution in a controlled manner to reproducibly yield a spheroid containing a desired size and a desired amount of biologically-relevant materials.

Abstract: A bona fide adaptable in vitro microcirculation model is provided by integrating a 3-D printed network of endothelial-cell lined perfusion channels, formed via sacrificial casting in a gel matrix, with a native, adaptable microvasculature matured from native microvessels added to the gel matrix. Responsive vascular adaptation exhibited by the in vitro microcirculation is physiologically relevant. Methods for fabricating, devices, models and investigative platforms for pharmaceutical applications, vascular mechanism and microvessel-parenchyma interaction studies, and vascularizing strategies for tissue engineering applications are also disclosed.

Abstract: A bona fide adaptable in vitro microcirculation model is provided by integrating a 3-D printed network of endothelial-cell lined perfusion channels, formed via sacrificial casting in a gel matrix, with a native, adaptable microvasculature matured from native microvessels added to the gel matrix. Responsive vascular adaptation exhibited by the in vitro microcirculation is physiologically relevant. Methods for fabricating, devices, models and investigative platforms for pharmaceutical applications, vascular mechanism and microvessel-parenchyma interaction studies, and vascularizing strategies for tissue engineering applications are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of making a spheroid are provided whereby a suspension is first produced including one or more biologically-relevant materials dispersed within a biocompatible medium. A droplet of the suspension is then bioprinted into a salt solution by bringing the droplet into contact with a surface of the salt solution in a controlled manner to reproducibly yield a spheroid containing a desired size and a desired amount of biologically-relevant materials.

Abstract: Methods of making a spheroid are provided whereby a suspension is first produced including one or more biologically-relevant materials dispersed within a biocompatible medium. A droplet of the suspension is then bioprinted into a salt solution by bringing the droplet into contact with a surface of the salt solution in a controlled manner to reproducibly yield a spheroid containing a desired size and a desired amount of biologically-relevant materials.

Abstract: Three-dimensional tissue constructs are described, which may be created by isolating adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells, plating the cells onto a polymer scaffold, and culturing the plated scaffold in a culture of DMEM with approximately 10% FBS.

Abstract: This application discloses methods for treating an established myocardial infarction, including treatment with an epicardial construct containing stromal vascular fraction (SVF) from adipose tissue which may be seeded onto a biocompatible substrate, which preserves microvascular function and LV contractile mechanisms.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods, compositions and uses thereof for enhancing vascularization of a tissue or cell transplant for transplantation into a subject. In particular, one aspect of the present invention provides methods and compositions comprising the use of a population of stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells to encapsulate or surround a tissue or cell transplant to enhance vascularization of the tissue or cell transplant. Another aspect of the present invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing vascularization of a tissue or cell transplant by combining a population of SVF cells with a tissue or cell transplant to form a transplant mixed with SVF cells. In some embodiments, the SVF cells can be on the surface or embedded within a three-dimensional matrix. In some embodiments, the SVF cells can be generically engineered to secrete therapeutic proteins or pro-angiogenic factors.

Abstract: A bona fide adaptable in vitro microcirculation model is provided by integrating a 3-D printed network of endothelial-cell lined perfusion channels, formed via sacrificial casting in a gel matrix, with a native, adaptable microvasculature matured from native microvessels added to the gel matrix. Responsive vascular adaptation exhibited by the in vitro microcirculation is physiologically relevant. Methods for fabricating, devices, models and investigative platforms for pharmaceutical applications, vascular mechanism and microvessel-parenchyma interaction studies, and vascularizing strategies for tissue engineering applications are also disclosed.

Abstract: This application discloses methods and materials for preparing functional microvascular beds in the laboratory. These prevascularized constructs can be used to vascularize engineered tissue constructs or to revascularize damaged or diseased tissues or organs following implantation. The prevascularized constructs may also deliver genetically engineered gene products to the bloodstream.

Abstract: Methods of making a spheroid are provided whereby a suspension is first produced including one or more biologically-relevant materials dispersed within a biocompatible medium. A droplet of the suspension is then bioprinted into a salt solution by bringing the droplet into contact with a surface of the salt solution in a controlled manner to reproducibly yield a spheroid containing a desired size and a desired amount of biologically-relevant materials.