First cartilage made from 3D printers



In a paper led by associate professor Damian Myers from St. Vincent's in Melbourne. He used constructions made with 3D printers. During the 28-day period, stem cells that were extracted from the tissue below the knee were cultured on them.

This is a very exciting job, and we can say that we have already crossed the toughest field. We have shown that what we have cultivated can be used in cartilage restoration operations. ACES was in April at the St. Vincent's founded a biomedical lab for 3D printing. Daily co-operation between clinical scientists, and those involved in substance research has greatly accelerated the whole process.

It is conceivable that by 2025 we begin to produce fully functional organs. Collaboration of scientists has led to a turning point in tissue engineering when stem cell researchers are developing a cartilage to treat cancer. We are trying to create an environment where the tissue can be self-renewed over several years.

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