Thermosetting Biological Ink Developed

A new discovery has been made in the medical world, which has managed to cover great distances in a short time with the development of technology. Scientists have developed a special ‘project’ that can be used to manufacture artificial organs.bioink‘ developed.

Developed by scientists from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, the bio-ink has a significant difference from other bio-inks we’ve seen so far. new bio-ink, solidified by temperature and thus, it promises higher biocompatibility compared to other bio-inks.

How is the new bio-ink used?

Bio-inks developed to date are usually cured by means such as UV light or chemical interactions. But UV light risk of damaging cells’ DNA carrying. Likewise, chemical interactions can lead to cell damage and poisoning.

The new method in which the bio-ink is cured by temperature is “temperature sensitive hydrogel based on poly(organophosphazene)It is possible with “. This material, which is in liquid form, functions at low temperatures.

Thanks to this feature of the material, artificial organs or artificial tissues to be produced can achieve physical endurance at body temperature. For the material to harden The need to resort to methods such as UV light and chemical interaction is eliminated.

Putting their new material to the test, the scientists created a 3D skeleton by preparing a bio-ink containing growth proteins. They then placed it on the damaged skull of a mouse. The mouse’s skull regenerated through normal bone regeneration and the damage was gone.

Biological pressures are also critical to space travel:

As humanity has begun to prepare for long-term space travels like Mars, biological pressures will also be of great importance in these journeys. Precautions will be taken against the effects of radiation and low gravity, and even bone tissue will be protected from damage.

The greatest benefit, of course, is the worldwide scientific community, where for years the scientific world has made great efforts to find a cure. against organ scarcity will be. Transplants with artificial organs can be done in a very short time.