Organ tissue 3D printed from bioactive glass and stem cells

Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO, USA) have developed a 3D printing strategy for bioprinting human organ models from bioactive glass and stem cells. A team of researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO, USA) has 3D printed organ tissue models from bioactive glass and stem cells in a step towards better models for pharmaceutical testing as well as a greater understanding of the effects of different diseases on human cells. After adding stem cells to hydrogels comprised of alginate, gelatin or similar substances, the team added bioactive glass to supply calcium ions to the...