Desktop-Stereolithography 3D Printing of a Decellularized Extracellular Matrix/Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosome Bioink for Vaginal Reconstruction.
Wenxin ShiJiahua ZhengJingkun ZhangXiaoli DongZhongkang LiYanlai XiaoQian LiXiang-Hua HuangYanfang DuPublished in: Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (2024)
The use of exosome-hydrogel composites improved the epithelial regeneration of vaginal tissue, increased angiogenesis, and promoted smooth muscle tissue regeneration. 3D-printed, lumenal scaffold encapsulating exosomes might be used as a cell-free alternative treatment strategy for vaginal reconstruction.