Three-Dimensional Bioprinting: The Ultimate Pinnacle of Tissue Engineering
P Arumugam, Gurumoorthy Kaarthikeyan, Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a revolutionary additive manufacturing technology that can potentially enable life-changing medical treatments in regenerative medicine. It applies the principles of tissue engineering for the printing of tissues and organs in a layer-by-layer manner. This review focuses on the various 3D bioprinting technologies currently available, the different biomaterials, cells, and growth factors that can be utilized to develop tissue-specific bioinks, the different venues for applying these technologies, and the challenges this technology faces.
Topics & Concepts
PinnacleTissue engineering3D bioprintingEngineeringBiomedical engineeringMedicineSurgeryRadiation treatment planningRadiation therapy3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation