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Progress in cardiovascular bioprinting
Faisal Quadri1, Soja Saghar Soman2, Sanjairaj Vijayavenkataraman2,3
1Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Artificial Organs
|January 12, 2021
Summary
Bioprinting offers a promising solution to the organ donor shortage for cardiac patients. This review explores advancements, challenges, and future prospects of bioprinting for cardiovascular tissue replacement.
Area of Science:
- Regenerative Medicine
- Biotechnology
- Cardiovascular Science
Background:
- Cardiovascular disease remains the leading global cause of death.
- Limited regenerative capacity of cardiac tissue necessitates tissue replacement.
- Chronic organ donor shortage impacts patient outcomes, with ~20 daily deaths.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review progress in cardiovascular bioprinting.
- To discuss components and challenges of bioprinting for cardiac applications.
- To explore future prospects of clinical adoption.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on cardiovascular bioprinting.
- Analysis of bioprinting technologies and materials.
- Discussion of clinical translation barriers.
Main Results:
- Bioprinting shows potential for low-cost cardiac tissue fabrication.
- Key components and recent advancements in cardiovascular bioprinting are detailed.
- Effectiveness, cost, and workflow complexity hinder clinical adoption.
Conclusions:
- Bioprinting could alleviate organ donor shortages for cardiac patients.
- Overcoming current limitations is crucial for clinical translation.
- Future research should focus on demonstrating effectiveness and simplifying workflows.
