Mashed articles by Pat Darnell | Nov 19, 2013 | Bryan TX
" ... What’s more, it may also become possible to personalize drugs by testing them with the cells of the person who actually needs them. Creating specific micro-tissues of that person would help doctors replicate their unique response to drugs and other medical treatments. (Kevin Lee, 11/11/13. LINK) ... "
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Scientists Successfully 3D Print Embryonic Stem Cells For the First Time | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building:
" ... The artificial tissue could also provide laboratories with a ready supply of material for research purposes, eliminating animal drug testing and the need to acquire embryonic stem cells.
" ... The process – developed by Dr. Will Shu and his colleagues at Heriot-Watt University’s Biomedical Microengineering group in partnership with Roslin Cellab – is different from previous 3D cell printing attempts because it can produce delicate embryonic cell cultures. Prior to this, printing could only produce 2D cells or cells that are tougher than human stem cells.
“To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that these cells have been 3D printed. The technique will allow us to create more accurate human tissue models which are essential to in vitro drug development and toxicity-testing,” says Dr. Shu.
" ... The technology could provide doctors with an endless supply of organs for transplantation, and it could entirely eliminate the practice of animal drug testing. According to Dr. Shu, “In the longer term, we envisage the technology being further developed to create viable 3D organs for medical implantation from a patient’s own cells, eliminating the need for organ donation, immune suppression and the problem of transplant rejection.”
" ... Faulkner-Jones believes the technology could replace cruel and often inaccurate animal testing within five years. In addition to sparing animals, this technology could mitigate the issue of having to develop medicines that work perfectly on animals before they can be tested on humans, which slows down the process. ... "
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http://inhabitat.com/scientists-successfully-3d-print-embryonic-stem-cells-for-the-first-time/
http://inhabitat.com/3d-printed-human-cells-will-replace-animal-testing-in-five-years-says-bioengineer-expert/
http://inhabitat.com/organovos-bioprinter-technology-could-lead-to-3d-printed-human-organs/
http://inhabitat.com/organovo-3d-prints-the-worlds-first-tiny-human-livers/
http://inhabitat.com/incredible-medical-advancement-as-scientists-produce-living-kidney-using-3d-printer/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/3d-printing-human-embryonic-stem-cells-for-drug-testing-future-replacement-of-human-organs
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