Journal
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
Volume -, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202203338
Keywords
bioprinting; bioinks; cardiac tissues; space
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Bioprinting in space presents new opportunities and challenges for tissue engineering. The focus on the cardiovascular system is necessary for astronaut safety and addressing organ transplantation shortage. Recent developments in bioprinting heart tissues in space and future possibilities are discussed.
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.
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