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3D bioprinting for reconstituting the cancer microenvironment

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a complex network of cells, molecules, and extracellular matrix that surrounds and interacts with...

Scaffold-free versus scaffold-based bioprinting

3D bioprinting is an emerging technique that revolutionizes tissue engineering, drug discovery, and regenerative medicine. It is an...

Engineering the liver : Creating reliable models to understand the hepatic physiopathology

The liver is a multi-lobular organ located in the upper abdomen which is critical for many physiological processes such as detoxification...

Special Guest with Dr. Erico Costa

Dr. Erico Costa has a Bachelor in Biology from the University of São Paulo (USP), a Doctorate from the Institute of Chemistry of USP, and...

Reducing the use of animal models using 3D cell constructs and 3D bioprinting technology

Basic and applied research commonly use animals(rodents, rabbits, monkeys, etc.) as models to understand the cellular mechanisms of...

Choosing a bioink for 3D Bioprinting

3D bioprinting is an innovative technology that holds great promise for improving the future of medicine. It allows the construction of...

Using stereolithography for the fabrication of human corneal stroma tissue

The human cornea acts as an optical window of the eye. In our previous publication, “Fabricating corneas in the lab”, we discussed in...

How are regenerative medicine and stem cells being used in the treatment of COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered by SARS-CoV-2 emerged in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. This disease has spread rapidly worldwide due to its...

3D models as a tool for studying COVID-19

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to affect thousands of people worldwide, there is an urgent need to develop strategies that lead to...

ORGAN-ON-A-CHIP : a new approach to drug test efficacy

To date, to predict human toxicity, animal studies remain the gold standard for the preclinical test of the efficiency of drugs....

An overview on biofabrication

Biofabrication is defined as the production of intricate biological products from cells, molecules, and biomaterials for different...

3D printing as a space expedition optimization platform

One of the most significant challenges space missions face is the high cost per kilogram that satellites, probes, or spacecraft require...