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Application areas of 3D bioprinting
Ibrahim T Ozbolat1, Weijie Peng2, Veli Ozbolat3
1Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, USA; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16802, USA.
Drug Discovery Today
|April 18, 2016
Summary
Three dimensional (3D) bioprinting precisely patterns biologics for tissue fabrication. This review covers 3D bioprinting technology and its diverse applications in regenerative medicine, pharmaceutics, and cancer research.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Tissue Engineering
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Three dimensional (3D) bioprinting precisely arranges biological materials like cells and proteins.
- The technology has advanced significantly since 1986, with rapid progress in the last decade.
- Bioprinting is increasingly commercialized and gaining traction in medical and pharmaceutical fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a comprehensive overview of three dimensional (3D) bioprinting technology.
- To explore the diverse application areas of bioprinting.
- To highlight the potential of bioprinting in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, pharmaceutics, and cancer research.
Main Methods:
- Review of key advancements in 3D bioprinting technology.
- Comprehensive survey of current and emerging application areas.
- Analysis of the commercialization landscape and market interest.
Main Results:
- 3D bioprinting enables precise patterning of biologics to mimic tissue structure and function.
- Significant technological progress has expanded its use in fabricating living tissues.
- Bioprinting is finding applications across multiple scientific and medical disciplines.
Conclusions:
- 3D bioprinting is a transformative technology with broad applicability.
- Its role in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug development is expanding.
- Continued innovation promises further integration into medicine and pharmaceutics.
