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ARUP; ISBN: 978-0-9562121-5-3 - CMBBE 2012 - Cardiff University

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allow cell construct image inspection with x-ray, µCT without culture stoppage.<br />

Figure 1: 3D Cad model and photo of bioreactor<br />

3. RESULTS<br />

The developed bioreactor system is capable to modulate different types of mechanical,<br />

electrical and magnetic stimuli and follow in real time the evolution of biomechanical<br />

and biochemical properties of cellular constructs without culture intervention. This<br />

bioreactor allows the stimulation and mechanical and/or biochemical characterization of<br />

three-dimensional construct with scaffolds or cartilage grafts, as well as bi-dimensional<br />

cellular constructs in plane membrane. The linear and angular positioning accuracy was<br />

verified by controlling system various displacements and measured with a digital<br />

calliper. The calculated average error was inferior to 1µm. In real time and without<br />

culture interruption, the controller system allow the calculation and follow of the<br />

elasticity compression/tension modulus, shear modulus and permeability of the<br />

construct, as well as the pH and oxygen tension of culture mean among others.<br />

4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<br />

Program COMPETE through the projects PTDC/EME-PME/103578/2008,PTDC/EME-<br />

PME /111305/2009 and PTDC/EME TME/113039/2009.<br />

5. REFERENCES<br />

1. van Donkelaar, et al, Review on Patents for Mechanical Stimulation of Articular<br />

Cartilage Tissue Engineering, Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineering, 2008,<br />

Vol. 1, 1-12.<br />

2. Guldberg, et al. Physical Stress as a Factor in Tissue Growth and Remodeling,<br />

Principles of Regenerative Medicine, 2008, 512-535.

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