3D Bioprinting Human Chondrocytes with Nanocellulose–Alginate Bioink for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Applications

• Published in: Biomacromolecules Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 1489 - 1496
• Main Authors: Markstedt, Kajsa, Mantas, Athanasios, Tournier, Ivan, Martínez Ávila, Héctor, Hägg, Daniel, Gatenholm, Paul
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 11.05.2015
• Subjects: alginates; Alginates - chemistry; Animals; Bioprinting; cartilage; Cartilage - chemistry; Cartilage - growth & development; cellulose; Cellulose - chemistry; Cellulose - metabolism; chondrocytes; Chondrocytes - chemistry; Chondrocytes - cytology; computed tomography; crosslinking; cytotoxicity; ears; Glucuronic Acid - chemistry; Hexuronic Acids - chemistry; Humans; Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate - chemistry; hydrogels; magnetic resonance imaging; medicine; nanofibers; Printing, Three-Dimensional; Regenerative Medicine; sheep; Tissue Engineering; Tissue Scaffolds - chemistry

The introduction of 3D bioprinting is expected to revolutionize the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The 3D bioprinter is able to dispense materials while moving in X, Y, and Z directions, which enables the engineering of complex structures from the bottom up. In this study, a...