The remarkable progress in 3D bioprinting is now allowing scientists to fabricate artificial tissues and organs that could one day be implanted into the human body. This series of reports offers an insight into some of the most exciting recent advances, many of which were originally published in the IOP Publishing journal Biofabrication.
3D scaffolds laden with plant cells could improve the processing of naturally-sourced pharmaceutical compounds
Biofabrication teams consider material properties and identify promising blends to support tissue repair
3D plotting technique shows promise for fabricating patient-specific tissue constructs for repairing bone defects
Cells cultured in vitro have the same biological characteristics as the functional cells that line the bile duct
New approach measures cell viability in a printed tissue construct, without damaging the cells
New technique creates the branched capillary-like networks needed for 3D tissue constructs to grow and survive
Commercial 3D printing platforms could hold the key to significant developments in bone replacement therapies
Novel bioprinting technique enables biofabrication of multi-cellular and multi-material tissue-like structures using a single printing head
Biofabrication is a world-leading specialist journal, publishing cutting-edge research regarding the use of cells, proteins, biological materials and biomaterials as building blocks to manufacture biological systems and/or therapeutic products.
Mao Mao et al 2018 Biofabrication 10 025008
Read on IOPscienceShengli Mi et al 2018 Biofabrication 10 025010
Read on IOPscienceMarta Alonso-Nocelo et al 2018 Biofabrication 10 035004
Read more on IOPscienceJanna C Nawroth et al 2018 Biofabrication 10 025004
Read on IOPscienceN V Mekhileri et al 2018 Biofabrication 10 024103
Read on IOPscienceWei Long Ng et al 2018 Biofabrication 10 025005
Read on IOPscienceLuiz Bertassoni explains how organs can be produced using 3D printers
Futuristic technology could lead to personalized medicine
Genetically modified cells could provide insights into heart disease and lead to biological computers
