journal article·2025-10Open access

3D‐Printed Microfluidic Platform for Creating Porous Nanofibrous Microspheres to Regulate Cell Response and Enhance Tissue Regeneration

Donghee Lee, Huy Quang Tran, Navatha Shree Sharma, Syed Muntazir Andrabi, Zishuo Yan, Amy C. Killeen, Richard A. Reinhardt, Wuqiang Zhu, Jingwei Xie

Small· Volume 21· Issue 41

Abstract

Abstract Porous nanofibrous microspheres (PNMs) present a versatile and minimally invasive strategy for tissue regeneration, combining biomimetic morphology, tunable structure, and injectability. While self‐assembly and co‐axial electrospray are explored for PNM fabrication, these methods are limited in compositional versatility and production scalability. Here, a 3D‐printed microfluidic platform is presented that enables large‐scale fabrication of PNMs with precise control over size, pore architecture, and morphology. PNMs can be functionalized with bioactive molecules through UV crosslinking, enhancing their regenerative potential by promoting osteogenesis in human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs), angiogenesis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and exerting anti‐inflammatory effects on macrophages. Subcutaneous implantation in rats demonstrates that PNMs support cell infiltration, minimize fibrosis, and facilitate tissue integration, achieving complete cell penetration and tissue incorporation within 14 days. These findings establish PNMs as versatile, scalable, and customizable platforms, ideal for applications as injectable drugs or cell carriers, as well as powders, offering promising solutions for wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: 3D Printing in Biomedical Research · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications · Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

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Affiliations

Department of Surgery‐Transplant and Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE 68198 USA

Department of Surgical Specialties College of Dentistry University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha NE 68198 USA

Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Physiology and Biomedical Engineering Center for Regenerative Medicine Mayo Clinic Arizona Scottsdale AZ 85259 USA

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering College of Engineering University of Nebraska‐Lincoln Lincoln NE 68588 USA

Funding

University of Nebraska Medical Center · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · National Institutes of Health · Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs

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