Three-dimensional ex vivo system
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1. A three-dimensional ex vivo or in vitro system comprising:
- a base material;
a bundle of fibers comprising a plurality of wicking fibers embedded within the base material, each wicking fiber defining a plurality of colinear channels on the exterior surface of the wicking fiber, the colinear channels extending along the length of the exterior surface of the fiber, the bundle of fibers comprising the plurality of wicking fibers aligned with one another; and
a plurality of ex vivo or in vitro cells, whereinthe system supports the growth and development of the ex vivo or in vitro cells.
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Abstract
Disclosed are three-dimensional (3D) systems as may be utilized for ex vivo tissue or cell growth and development. A system generally includes a base material and at least one wicking fiber embedded therein through which a liquid can be spontaneously drawn by capillary action. Wicking fibers can define a plurality of colinear channels along the exterior surface of the axial length of the fiber. Wicking fibers can be present in disclosed systems as individual fibers or in bundles. Disclosed systems can be useful in various scientific studies, including, but not limited to, drug discovery, vaccine development, cell biology studies, and biomaterial development.
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1. A three-dimensional ex vivo or in vitro system comprising:
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a base material; a bundle of fibers comprising a plurality of wicking fibers embedded within the base material, each wicking fiber defining a plurality of colinear channels on the exterior surface of the wicking fiber, the colinear channels extending along the length of the exterior surface of the fiber, the bundle of fibers comprising the plurality of wicking fibers aligned with one another; and a plurality of ex vivo or in vitro cells, wherein the system supports the growth and development of the ex vivo or in vitro cells. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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