Replacing and healing organs and bones was never an easy task, but what if there was a way to do that with precision and accuracy? Three-dimensional bioprinting uses 3D printing techniques to combine cells, growth factors, and biomaterials to construct biological structures that mimic natural tissue features to the full. Generally, 3D bioprinting uses the layer-by-layer process of depositing materials known as bioinks to create tissue-like structures that are then used in the area of medical and tissue engineering. A wide array of tissues are being produced using inkjet-based bioprinting, pressure-assisted bioprinting, and laser-assisted bioprinting. Bioprinting can currently be used to print tissues and organs and assist in the study of medications and pills. Nevertheless, new technologies range from bioprinting of stem cells or multicellular bonds deposited layer by layer onto a 3D gel layer to create the required tissue or organ. Moreover, the printing of scaffolds has started to integrate 3D bioprinting. It is possible to regenerate joints and ligaments using these scaffolds. However, now that there is a new technology, its future use is under question. Although bioprinting is becoming very popular, many organs are still not ready to be clinically tested yet such as the lungs or liver. Therefore, many articles fail to describe what the future of bioprinting may look like, which is a big part of my research question. The purpose is to find out how bioprinting is helping people and how it is going to evolve in the upcoming years.
