Abstract
A new bioprinting method is reported for fabricating 3D tissue constructs replete with vasculature, multiple types of cells, and extracellular matrix. These intricate, heterogeneous structures are created by precisely co-printing multiple materials, known as bioinks, in three dimensions. These 3D micro-engineered environments open new avenues for drug screening and fundamental studies of wound healing, angiogenesis, and stem-cell niches.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3124-3130 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 21 2014 |
Funding
Keywords
- 3D printing
- biomaterials
- bioprinting
- tissue engineering
- vasculature
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Materials Science