Organ printing is broadening its spectrum and is expected to revolutionize the biomedicine and healthcare industry. This revised and updated second edition provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art 3D bioprinting technologies. The book introduces the prevailing 3D printing systems, cells and biomaterials for organ printing, and discusses outstanding research using 3D bioprinting, including trends, research strategy, experimental methods, and results, with additional discussion of future work in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Geared towards researchers above graduate level, this reference text highlights the technical perspectives and showcases the academic interests of organ printing.

Key Features

Provides a comprehensive overview of organ printing as well as detailed information on important factors for organ printing (cell sources, biomaterials, and 3D bioprinting technologies) Presents as a one-stop resource for academics and researchers Enumerates various in vivo applications of 3D bioprinted tissue substitutes to broaden and deepen readers understanding of practical organ printing Covers multiple applications of 3D bioprinting in vitro tissue models to provide blueprints concerning organ printing for readers

Organ printing is broadening its spectrum and is expected to revolutionize the biomedicine and healthcare industry. This revised and updated second edition provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art 3D bioprinting technologies. The book introduces the prevailing 3D printing systems, cells and biomaterials for organ printing, and discusses outstanding research using 3D bioprinting, including trends, research strategy, experimental methods, and results, with additional discussion of future work in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Geared towards researchers above graduate level, this reference text highlights the technical perspectives and showcases the academic interests of organ printing.

Key Features

Provides a comprehensive overview of organ printing as well as detailed information on important factors for organ printing (cell sources, biomaterials, and 3D bioprinting technologies) Presents as a one-stop resource for academics and researchers Enumerates various in vivo applications of 3D bioprinted tissue substitutes to broaden and deepen readers understanding of practical organ printing Covers multiple applications of 3D bioprinting in vitro tissue models to provide blueprints concerning organ printing for readers