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Nishat Tasnim1,2, Laura De la Vega3,2, Shweta Anil Kumar1,2
1Inspired Materials & Stem-Cell Based Tissue Engineering Laboratory (IMSTEL), Department of Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968 USA.
Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
|November 14, 2019
Summary
3D bioprinting with stem cells creates tissue models and replacements for regenerative medicine. This review covers technologies, stem cell types, bioinks, and applications, guiding future clinical translation.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Regenerative Medicine
- Tissue Engineering
Background:
- Stem cells are crucial for regenerative medicine due to their differentiation and proliferation capabilities.
- Three-dimensional (3D) printing enables the creation of complex tissue models and functional tissue substitutes using stem cells.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current advancements in 3D bioprinting of stem cell-derived tissues.
- To discuss technologies, stem cell types, bioink properties, and applications in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on 3D bioprinting technologies and stem cell applications in tissue engineering.
- Analysis of essential bioink properties for printing viable stem cell-derived tissues.
- Compilation of examples of bioprinted tissues.
Main Results:
- 3D bioprinting facilitates the generation of diverse tissue types, including adipose, vascular, bone, cardiac, cartilage, liver, muscle, neural, and pancreatic tissues.
- Key properties of bioinks are essential for maintaining stem cell viability and function during the printing process.
- Significant progress has been made in creating both tissue models and functional tissue substitutes.
Conclusions:
- 3D bioprinting of stem cell-derived tissues holds immense potential for regenerative medicine and therapeutic applications.
- Further research is needed to refine technologies and bioinks for successful clinical translation.
- Future work should focus on overcoming challenges to bring these innovations to clinical practice.
Keywords:
BioinksBiomaterialsControlledDrug deliveryPluripotent stem cellsRegenerative medicineStem cell nicheTissue engineering
