A leap forward for bioprinting? New elastic hydrogel can mimic soft tissue

Researchers develop a biodegradable hydrogel with tunable elastic properties, able to support multiple cell types. Researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington (TX, USA), led by Professor of Bioengineering Yi Hong (University of Texas at Arlington), have developed an elastic, biodegradable hydrogel made from a single polymer. The biomatrix scaffold, able to support live cells, can be used to mimic natural soft tissues ranging from cardiac tissue to blood vessels. The team hopes the gel could act as a platform for the next stage of bioprinting research. In recent years, bioprinting has become more common. Past attempts have often...