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Adv Healthc Mater. 2024 Jun 17:e2400438. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202400438. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Two-photon polymerization (TPP) is an additive manufacturing technique with micron-scale resolution that is rapidly gaining ground for a range of biomedical applications. TPP is particularly attractive for the creation of microscopic three-dimensional structures in bio-compatible and non-cytotoxic resins. Here, TPP is used to develop microfluidic interfaces which provide chronic fluidic access to the brain of preclinical research models. These microcatheters can be used for either convection-enhanced delivery (CED) or for the repeated collection of liquid biopsies. In a brain phantom, infusions with the micronozzle result in more localized distribution clouds and lower backflow compared to a control catheter. In mice, the delivery interface enables faster, more precise, and physiologically less disruptive fluid injections. A second microcatheter design enables repeated, longitudinal sampling of CSF over time periods as long as 250 days. Moreover, further in vivo studies demonstrate that the blood-CSF barrier was intact after chronic implantation of the sampling interface and that samples are suitable for downstream molecular analysis for the identification of nucleic acid- or peptide-based biomarkers. Ultimately, the versatility of this fabrication technique implies a great translational potential for simultaneous drug delivery and biomarker tracking in a range of human neurological diseases. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PMID:38885495 | DOI:10.1002/adhm.202400438
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