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The objective of this study was to establish a three-dimensional (3D) printed, functional scaffold design for the AVL rodent model, in which human melanoma cells, derived from lymph node metastasis, are embedded in pre-cross-linked alginate dialdehyde-gelatin (ADA\u2013GEL) and implanted in rats (N = 10) for 4 weeks. Bioink scaffolds were 3D-printed in two different shapes (n = 5), designed specifically for the AVL model\u2019s isolation chamber. Before implantation, the swelling behavior of the biofabricates was analyzed\n                    <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                    . The biocompatibility of the pre-cross-linked ADA\u2013GEL and the impact of the scaffold-morphology were examined through macroscopic analysis and immunohistological stainings. The fluid uptake ratio of the hydrogel resulted in size extension, a finding which is highly relevant for the AVL model\u2019s closed system. Biofabricated scaffolds made of pre-cross-linked ADA\u2013GEL remained stable\n                    <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    and allowed for\n                    <jats:italic>de novo<\/jats:italic>\n                    fibrovascular tissue formation. The hypothesized biocompatibility of the analyzed hydrogel was confirmed. The two scaffold models exhibited differences regarding tumor growth and\n                    <jats:italic>de novo<\/jats:italic>\n                    fibrovascular tissue formation capacity. In both groups, metastatic cells were detected in the lymph nodes of rodents. The present study demonstrated that the AVL model is an excellent\n                    <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    tool for melanoma research, combining biofabrication and vascularization with a high ability to replicate metastasis. 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