+10 INTRODUCTION Alginate, also known as alginic acid, is a natural polysaccharide found in brown algae. It has a linear copolymer structure comprised of homopolymeric blocks of (1→4)-linked β-D-mannuronate and α-L-guluronate residues. Given the similarity of its chemical structure to polysaccharides naturally present in the extracellular matrix of human tissues, […]
Alginate
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+10 INTRODUCTION Alginate is a FDA-approved natural polysaccharide extracted from brown algae with multiple applications in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. Its outstanding features including high biocompatibility, ease of gelation, tailorable rheological properties and degradation kinetics make it ideal for 3D bioprinting applications. Alginate hydrogels can be ionically crosslinked […]
+50 ABSTRACT 3D bioprinting has recently emerged as a crucial technology in tissue engineering, yet there are still challenges in selecting materials to obtain good print quality. Therefore, it is essential to study the influence of the chosen material (i.e., bioink) and the printing parameters on the final result. The […]
+100 Introduction: Injuries to the knee meniscus commonly lead to osteoarthritis. Current therapies for meniscus regeneration, including meniscectomies and scaffold implantation, do not achieve complete functional tissue regeneration. This has led to increased interest in cell and gene therapies and tissue engineering approaches to meniscus regeneration. The implantation of a […]
+110 In recent years, the development and use of biomaterials has undergone a great advance because they have made it possible to improve people’s life expectancy, improve surgical techniques and, on the other hand, successfully develop implants and medical devices capable of working properly in contact with tissues of the […]
+70 Introduction Choosing appropriate biomaterials for fabricating a bioink is a fundamental step in3D bioprinting. While a wide variety of biomaterials can be used, hydrogels have been pointed as attractive materials for bioink preparation, since they can provide a highly hydrated and permeable 3D polymeric structure with tunable mechanical and […]