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3D Bioplotter Research Papers
Establishing a 3D bioprinter in a biomedical research laboratory for the high resolution rapid prototyping of an auxetic cardiac patch
A recent development in biomedical research might hold the key to a successful revival of damaged cardiac tissue after Myocardial Infarction (MI): Cardiac patches are functioningcardiac tissue constructs, grown in-vitro, to replace and support the patient’s diseased tissue.The aim is to bridge mechanical and electrical stimulations and provide a stable substrate forcell-attachment and cell-growth. Scaffolds from biocompatible and biodegradable polymerslike polycaprolactone (PCL) provide good mechanical stability, but rarely provide the desired bioactive properties for tissue engineering. The solution for a successful patch might be the combination of hydrogel encapsulated cells with a stable polymer scaffold, to obtain a composite biomaterial.Certain…