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Excerpt from 3dprint.com
Swedish researchers have created tissue-engineered urethras using 3D bioprinting. Developed at Chalmers University of Technology, the urethral structures are printed with a bioink that integrates human cells with a supportive scaffold, ensuring they can support viable cells and develop proper cell structures. This technology offers a promising solution for patients with severe urethral damage, moving closer to practical medical applications, including a potential for future use in urethral transplants.
Several leading institutions collaborated on this groundbreaking project. Graduate students Johanna Odbratt and Matilda Öjmertz from Chalmers University of Technology presented the findings, working alongside experts from the RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, and the University of Gothenburg. Local companies Verigraft, known for its personalized tissue-engineered vein and artery grafts, and Cellink, a BICO subsidiary and leader in advanced bioinks and bioprinting, contributed significantly to this research.
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