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. 2016 Sep;34(9):685-688.
doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.06.005. Epub 2016 Jul 13.

Towards Single-Step Biofabrication of Organs on a Chip via 3D Printing

Stephanie Knowlton  1 , Bekir Yenilmez  2 , Savas Tasoglu  3
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Towards Single-Step Biofabrication of Organs on a Chip via 3D Printing

Stephanie Knowlton et al. Trends Biotechnol. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Organ-on-a-chip engineering employs microfabrication of living tissues within microscale fluid channels to create constructs that closely mimic human organs. With the advent of 3D printing, we predict that single-step fabrication of these devices will enable rapid design and cost-effective iterations in the development stage, facilitating rapid innovation in this field.

Keywords: 3D printing; biofabrication; bioprinting; microfluidics.; organ-on-a-chip; tissue engineering.

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