3D Printing Breast Tissue Models: A Review of Past Work and Directions for Future Work
Date
2019
Authors
Cleversey, Chantell
Robinson, Meghan
Willerth, Stephanie M.
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Publisher
Micromachines
Abstract
Breast cancer often results in the removal of the breast, creating a need for replacement tissue. Tissue engineering offers the promise of generating such replacements by combining cells with biomaterial scaffolds and serves as an attractive potential alternative to current surgical repair methods. Such engineered tissues can also serve as important tools for drug screening and provide in vitro models for analysis. 3D bioprinting serves as an exciting technology with significant implications and applications in the field of tissue engineering. Here we review the work that has been undertaken in hopes of generating the recognized in-demand replacement breast tissue using different types of bioprinting. We then offer suggestions for future work needed to advance this field for both in vitro and in vivo applications.
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Keywords
breast reconstruction, 3D-printing, adipose tissue, biomaterials, stem cells, tissue engineering, drug screening
Citation
Cleversey, C., Robinson, M. & Willerth, S.M. (2019). 3D Printing Breast Tissue Models: A Review of Past Work and Directions for FutureWork. Micromachines, 10(8), 501. https://doi.org/10.3390/mi10080501