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Ink-jet printing of human cells.

Saunders, Rachel; Derby, Brian; Gough, Julie; Reis, Nuno

In: Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings; 2004. p. 95-97.

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Abstract

Ink-jet printing can be used for the selective deposition of cells within a tissue engineering scaffold. During the droplet formation process the liq. experiences shear strain rates close to 104 s-1 and similar strain rates occur during droplet impact on a surface. These strain rates will subject cells in suspension to large stresses and deformation and the response of cells to these conditions is unclear. A com. piezoelec. ink-jet printer has been used to deposit a range of cell lines and primary cells. Cells have been characterized and assayed for viability in culture after deposition. Cells are found to show a robust response to ink-jet printing and the technique is a viable method of cell deposition and patterning. [on SciFinder (R)]