Tissue Eng Regen Med.  2016 Dec;13(6):612-621. 10.1007/s13770-016-8111-8.

Current Advances in Three-Dimensional Tissue/Organ Printing

• Park JH
• Jang J
• Lee JS
• Cho DW

• KMID: 2360874
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1007/s13770-016-8111-8

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) tissue/organ printing is a major aspect of recent innovation in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. 3D tissue/organ printing aims to create 3D living tissue/organ analogues, and have evolved along with advances in 3D printing techniques. A diverse range of computer-aided 3D printing techniques have been applied to dispose living cells together with biomaterials and supporting biochemical factors within pre-designed 3D tissue/organ analogues. Recent developments in printable biomaterials, such as decellularized extracellular matrix bio-inks have enabled improvements in the functionality of the resulting 3D tissue/organ analogues. Here, we provide an overview of the 3D printing techniques and biomaterials that have been used, including the development of 3D tissue/organ analogues. In addition, in vitro models are described, and future perspectives in 3D tissue/organ printing are identified.

Keyword

3D tissue/organ printing; Bio-ink; 3D tissue/organ analogue; In vitro tissue model; Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

MeSH Terms

Biocompatible Materials
Extracellular Matrix
In Vitro Techniques
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Regenerative Medicine
Tissue Engineering
Biocompatible Materials