Short description:

The book provides comprehensive coverage of the application of 3D bioprinting technology. The diverse applications of 3D bioprinting, from drug development to tissue engineering, provide readers with insights into how this technology is revolutionizing the biomedical field.

Long description:

3D bioprinting is an emerging innovative technology that involves the fabrication of essential 3D functional biomedical constructs by combining cells and biomaterials with vital growth and differentiation factors. It aims to replicate the natural tissue milieu and holds great promise in fields like tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug development and testing, precision medicine, etc. 3D bioprinted disease-specific models help to study, screen the treatment methods and understand the mechanism of action. In personalized medicine, patient-specific tissue and organ constructs can be developed for specific surgeries and treatments tailored to a patient’s unique anatomy and genetics. 3D functional tissue construct addresses the problem of organ shortage as it lowers the risk of rejection of tissues and organs. The technique also replaces the need to experiment on animals and improves the accuracy of pre-clinical studies to test the safety and efficacy of new drugs in bioprinted tissues.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the application of 3D bioprinting technology. It is a collection of contributions by experts with cutting-edge know-how. The book is meant for medical practitioners, pharma companies, CROs, product developers, students, researchers, academicians, policymakers and practitioners.

Table of Contents:

Preface. PART I: OVERVIEW. The History of 3D Bioprinting. Overview of 3D Bioprinting Technology. Strategies in 3D Bioprinting. Recent Advances in 3D Bioprinting. Futuristic Application of 3D Bioprinted Organs. Ethics Associated with 3D-Printed Organs. Challenges in 3D-Bioprinting Techniques. Advantages and Disadvantages of 3D Bioprinting. PART II: BIOPRINTING OF MATERIALS. Materials for 3D Bioprinting. Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting. Safety and Toxicity of 3D Printed Medical Products. PART III: MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF BIOPRINTING. 3D Printing of Biomaterials. 3D Printing in Prosthetic Devices. 3D Printing in Medicine. 3D Printing in Food Technology. 3D Bioprinted Scaffolds. 3D Bioprinting and Tissue Engineering. 3D Printing of Composite Materials for Bone Tissue Engineering. 3D Bioprinted Organs for Toxicity Evaluation. 3D Bioprinting in Vascular Tissue Engineering. 3D Bioprinting of Liver Tissue. 3D Bioprinting Lung Tissue. 3D Bioprinting Skin Tissue. Building Better Faces: The 3D Bioprinting Breakthrough in Maxillofacial Surgery. 3D Bioprinting of Cartilage. 3D-Bioprinting of Eye. Towards 3D-Bioprinting the Artificial Ovary. 3D Bioprinting of Kidney. Index.