Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: Biofabrication aims to fabricate biologically functional products through bioprinting or bioassembly (Groll et al 2016 Biofabrication 8 013001). In biofabrication processes, cells are positioned at defined coordinates in three-dimensional space using automated and computer controlled techniques (Moroni et al 2018 Trends Biotechnol. 36 384-402), usually with the aid of biomaterials that are either (i) directly processed with the cells as suspensions/dispersions, (ii) deposited simultaneously in a separate printing process, or (iii) used as a transient support material. Materials that are suited for biofabrication are often referred to as bioinks and have become an important area of research within the field. In view of this special issue on bioinks, we aim herein to briefly summarize the historic evolution of this term within the field of biofabrication. Furthermore, we propose a simple but general definition of bioinks, and clarify its distinction from biomaterial inks.
Source: Biofabrication
Institutions: University of Würzburg, Bavarian Polymer Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Pohang University of Science and Technology, University of Manchester, Technische Universität Dresden, Stanford University, Utrecht University, University Medical Center Utrecht, Sechenov University, 3D Bioprinting Solutions (Russia), Saga University, TU Wien, Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Drexel University, Tsinghua University, The University of Tokyo, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Wake Forest University, University of Otago
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,895
Awards: G1435748231, Advanced cell-instructive photo-hydrogels for laser-based high-resolution 3D printing, G4048582220, G4133259377, Sir Henry Royce Institute - Manchester and NNL Equipment, G5495522794, G5790973842, G7312095751, Sir Henry Royce InsStitute - recurrent grant, G8185224989, Establishment of Cell Fiber Engineering for Next Generation of 3D Tissue Culture, G8801304529, G945100441
OpenAlex ID: W2898695058