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Challenges and opportunities in generating microvasculature using bioprinting techniques

Source: Nature - Biotechnology • Published: 29 Jul 2026, 00:00

Challenges and opportunities in generating microvasculature using bioprinting techniques

Review of bioprinting advances and obstacles for creating functional microvasculature, comparing embedded, extrusion, and light-based methods and biological strategies.

Key Takeaways
  • Therefore, achieving rapid and functional vascularization has emerged as a critical challenge in tissue regeneration
  • Early approaches to microvascular induction primarily involved seeding endothelial cells (ECs)
  • Reliance on sustained growth factor release may delay vascular formation and result in disorganized vascular structures
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