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DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SIGNIFICANTLY LOW-COST 3D BIOPRINTER USING RECYCLED SCRAP MATERIAL
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom / TReND in Africa, Brighton, United Kingdom / Biomedical Science Research and Training Center, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Universidade Veiga de Almeida. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial - INPI. Rio de janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Sussex Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom / TReND in Africa, Brighton, United Kingdom / Biomedical Science Research and Training Center, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Nigeria.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Universidade Veiga de Almeida. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil / Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial - INPI. Rio de janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Comunicação Celular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil.
Abstract
The field of 3Dbioengineering proposes to effectively contribute to themanufacture of
artificial multicellular organ/tissues and the understanding of complex cellular
mechanisms. In this regard, 3D cell cultures comprise a promising bioengineering
possibility for the alternative treatment of organ function loss, potentially improving
patient life expectancies. Patients with end-stage disease, for example, could benefit
from treatment until organ transplantation or even undergo organ function restoration.
Currently, 3D bioprinters can produce tissues such as trachea cartilage or artificial skin.
Most low-cost 3D bioprinters are built from fused deposition modeling 3D printer
frames modified for the deposition of biologically compatible material, ranging
between $13.000,00 and $300.000,00. Furthermore, the cost of consumables
should also be considered as they, can range from $3,85 and $100.000,00 per
gram, making biomaterials expensive, hindering bioprinting access. In this context,
our report describes the first prototype of a significantly low-cost 3D bioprinter built
from recycled scrap metal and off-the-shelf electronics. We demonstrate the
functionalized process and methodology proof of concept and aim to test it in
different biological tissue scaffolds in the future, using affordable materials and
open-sourcemethodologies, thus democratizing the state of the art of this technology.
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