Scientists Successfully 3D Print Human Cartilage With A Breakthrough Stem Cell Printer

[How Sway?]

Recently, Swedish scientists successfully developed cartilage tissue by printing stem cells through a 3D bioprinter. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy and the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden harvested cartilage cells from knee surgery patients. The experts then coaxed the cells into becoming pluripotent stem cells. These stem cells were touted for their potential in developing into different types of cells. The researcher expanded and encapsulated the stem cells in a nanofibrillated cellulose. The research team then used a 3D bioprinter to print the stem cells into a structure.

The team took three years to identify the right method in surviving the stem cells during printing. According to the experts, using large amounts of live stem cells can make the process possible. “In nature, the differentiation of stem cells into cartilage is a simple process, but it’s much more complicated to accomplish in a test tube. We’re the first to succeed with it, and we did so without any animal testing whatsoever. We investigated various methods and combined different growth factors. Each individual stem cell is encased in nanocellulose, which allows it to survive the process of being printed into a 3D structure. We also harvested mediums from other cells that contain the signals that stem cells use to communicate with each other so called conditioned medium. In layman’s terms, our theory is that we managed to trick the cells into thinking that they aren’t alone. Therefore the cells multiplied before we differentiated them,” said lead researcher Professor Stina Simonsson in ScienceDaily.com.

Scientists successfully 3D print human cartilage with a breakthrough stem cell printer

 

[newworldafro]

Really bout to be build a body folks out here.

 

[-DMP-]

Can they build new hairlines tho?

 

[Orbital-Fetus]

when the full potential of stem cell technology is reached it's going to be one of the
greatest medical innovations the world has ever seen.

this is incredible.

 

[Starman]

Amazing! This will dramatically improve the quality of life of the elderly. If these kinds of developments continue, there may not even be elderly.

 

[loyola llothta]

Probably use alot black bodies to get there

 

[newworldafro]

Can they build new hairlines tho?

Ok...now we talking...yo real talk.......follicular rejuvenation.....

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

 

[VegasCAC]

I probably sound like a dumbass, but can someone explain 3D printing in simple terms for me

 

[ORDER_66]

I probably sound like a dumbass, but can someone explain 3D printing in simple terms for me

You've never heard of 3d printing???

Example: The fifth Element...

 

[ExodusNirvana]

I probably sound like a dumbass, but can someone explain 3D printing in simple terms for me

It's like being able to just print objects based off of 3D modeling

Simple shyt like car parts or statues...or more advanced shyt like prosthetics and guns...

All exact 3D models of the shyt it's based on...and in many cases, fully functional

 

[MIKE SPLEAN]

Just like on Westworld