Bioprinting may offer a new solution to the age-old problem of the human body's lack
of “spare parts” when the failure of a small but critical piece threatens the survival
of the whole. This report provides a general overview of the current state of bioprinting
technology, examining its potential as a future source for tissue grafts and full
organ transplants.
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Article Info
Publication History
Accepted:
August 21,
2010
Received in revised form:
August 21,
2010
Received:
August 16,
2010
Footnotes
This work was funded by the Cardiovascular Research Review Committee in cooperation with the Baylor Heart and Vascular Institute , Dallas, Texas.
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