Tissue reconstruction requires the utilization of multiple biomaterials and cell types to
replicate the delicate and complex structure of native tissues. Various three-dimensional …

Despite its complexity, the human body is composed of only four basic tissue types, namely
epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues. Notably, each tissue is an assemblage …

Escalating cases of organ shortage and donor scarcity worldwide are alarming reminders of
the need for alternatives to allograft tissues. Within the last three decades, research efforts in …

Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows fabricating complex and precise
structures by stacking materials layer by layer. The fabrication method has a strong potential …

Recent advances in bioprinting technology have been used to precisely dispense cell-laden
biomaterials for the construction of complex 3D functional living tissues or artificial organs …

About 15 years ago, bioprinting was coined as one of the ultimate solutions to engineer
vascularized tissues, which was impossible to accomplish using the conventional tissue …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has been widely used in various
manufacturing operations including automotive, defence and space industries. 3D printing …

Plastic surgery is a discipline that uses surgical methods or tissue transplantation to repair,
reconstruct and beautify the defects and deformities of human tissues and organs. Three …

Regenerative medicine is an emerging field that centers on the restoration and regeneration
of functional components of damaged tissue. Tissue engineering is an application of …

Advances in three-dimensional (3D) printing have increased feasibility towards the
synthesis of living tissues. Known as 3D bioprinting, this technology involves the precise …