Translational Application of 3D Bioprinting for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

McGivern, Sophie and Boutouil, Halima and Al-Kharusi, Ghayadah and Little, Suzanne and Dunne, Nicholas J. and Levingstone, Tanya J. (2021) Translational Application of 3D Bioprinting for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Bioengineering, 8 (10). p. 144. ISSN 2306-5354

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Abstract

Cartilage is an avascular tissue with extremely limited self-regeneration capabilities. At present, there are no existing treatments that effectively stop the deterioration of cartilage or reverse its effects; current treatments merely relieve its symptoms and surgical intervention is required when the condition aggravates. Thus, cartilage damage remains an ongoing challenge in orthopaedics with an urgent need for improved treatment options. In recent years, major advances have been made in the development of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted constructs for cartilage repair applications. 3D bioprinting is an evolutionary additive manufacturing technique that enables the precisely controlled deposition of a combination of biomaterials, cells, and bioactive molecules, collectively known as bioink, layer-by-layer to produce constructs that simulate the structure and function of native cartilage tissue. This review provides an insight into the current developments in 3D bioprinting for cartilage tissue engineering. The bioink and construct properties required for successful application in cartilage repair applications are highlighted. Furthermore, the potential for translation of 3D bioprinted constructs to the clinic is discussed. Overall, 3D bioprinting demonstrates great potential as a novel technique for the fabrication of tissue engineered constructs for cartilage regeneration, with distinct advantages over conventional techniques.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Science Repository > Engineering
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2023 04:53
Last Modified: 25 May 2024 07:30
URI: http://research.manuscritpub.com/id/eprint/792

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