3D Bioprinting of Glioblastoma Model
Carolina Parra‐Cantu, Wanlu Li, Alfredo Quiñones‐Hinojosa, Yu Shrike Zhang
Abstract
3D brain models are needed to better understand the pathological processes underlying GBM and ultimately develop more efficient antineoplastic agents. Here, we describe the bioprinting methods that have been used to fabricate volumetric GBM models. We explain several factors that should be considered for 3D bioprinting, including bioinks, cells and construct designs, in relation to GBM modeling. Although 3D-bioprinted brain models are still to be improved, they have the potential to become a powerful tool for drug screening.
Topics & Concepts
Glioblastoma3D bioprintingConstruct (python library)Brain tumorNeuroscienceComputer scienceComputational biologyMedicineCancer researchBiomedical engineeringBiologyPathologyTissue engineeringProgramming language3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchCell Image Analysis TechniquesCancer Cells and Metastasis