3D bioprinting: printing life opportunities

3D printing refers to the process of creating objects by adding layers of a material. The most commonly used materials in this process are plastics and metal alloys, but virtually any material can be used, ranging from concrete to living tissue.1 The latter has caused a revolution in the field of me...

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Published in:Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2023-12, Vol.71 (4), p.e103566
Main Authors: Medina-Gamero, Aldo, Regalado-Chamorro, Mónica, Rosario-Pacahuala, Emilio
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
Subjects:
3-D printers
Hydrogels
Medicine
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Transplants & implants
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Summary:3D printing refers to the process of creating objects by adding layers of a material. The most commonly used materials in this process are plastics and metal alloys, but virtually any material can be used, ranging from concrete to living tissue.1 The latter has caused a revolution in the field of medicine, as it would allow obtaining a new tissue or organ without the need of a donor, something that could save many lives since a large number of patients die waiting for a transplant.2
ISSN:0120-0011
2357-3848
DOI:10.15446/revfacmed.v71n4.103566