March 2024 in “Advanced healthcare materials/Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study found that generating pluripotent stem cell-derived skin organoids in a 3D bioprinted hydrogel device improved keratinocyte differentiation and hair follicle formation while reducing necrosis.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that carefully engineered hydrogels and asymmetric morphogen gradients facilitated the formation of anatomically relevant skin organoids from iPSC-derived EBs, improving pigmentation and hair follicle generation.
February 2026 in “Bioimpacts” This review discusses advancements and challenges in using 3D bioprinting for diabetic foot ulcer treatments, highlighting potential improvements and existing limitations in replicating skin architecture and clinical application.
March 2023 in “International Journal of bioprinting” This study found that a bioprinted hydrogel scaffold with zinc and silicon ions significantly activated hair follicle stem cells and enhanced blood vessel formation, promoting hair growth in mouse wound models.
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April 2021 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” In this mouse study, researchers reported that a 3D bioprinted hydrogel scaffold containing adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and nitric oxide enhanced burn wound healing by promoting neovascularization through the VEGF signaling pathway.