Bioprinting of Cardiac Tissue in Space: Where Are We?

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    Abstract

    Bioprinting in space is the next frontier in tissue engineering. In the absence of gravity, novel opportunities arise, as well as new challenges. The cardiovascular system needs particular attention in tissue engineering, not only to develop safe countermeasures for astronauts in future deep and long-term space missions, but also to bring solutions to organ transplantation shortage. In this perspective, the challenges encountered when using bioprinting techniques in space and current gaps that need to be overcome are discussed. The recent developments that have been made in the bioprinting of heart tissues in space and an outlook on potential future bioprinting opportunities in space are described.
    Original languageEnglish
    Article number2203338
    Number of pages15
    JournalAdvanced Healthcare Materials
    DOIs
    StateE-pub ahead of print - Jun 2023

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Biomaterials
    • Pharmaceutical Science

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