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J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 2054 - 2060, DOI: 10.1039/b617903g
Bioprinting living structures
Vladimir Mironov, Glenn Prestwich and Gabor Forgacs
Present efforts in tissue engineering are aimed at building living structures by employing the self-organizing properties of cells and tissues and automated technologies. One such technology is bioprinting that utilizes three-dimensional delivery devices for the rapid and accurate placement of biological materials into biocompatible environments, where post-printing self-assembly takes place. This Application article summarizes the scientific basis of this approach and some of the recent developments.
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