Researchers have 3D-printed a heart using a patient's cells, providing hope that the technique could be used to heal hearts or engineer new ones for transplants
"This is the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart replete with cells, blood vessels, ventricles and chambers," Professor Tal Dvir of Tel Aviv University's School of Molecular Cell Biology and Biotechnology said in a statement. Dvir is senior author of the research, published Monday in the journal Advanced Science.A researcher holds the 3D-printed prototype of a human heart.
"The biocompatibility of engineered materials is crucial to eliminating the risk of implant rejection, which jeopardizes the success of such treatments," he said.Next, the researchers plan to train the hearts to behave like hearts, Dvir explained."The cells need to form a pumping ability; they can currently contract, but we need them to work together."If researchers are successful, they plan to transplant the 3D-printed heart in animal models and, after that, humans.
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