ReviewJournal of tissue engineering
3D bioprinting of corneal models: A review of the current state and future outlook.
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Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Advances in Corneal Tissue Engineering: Comparative Performance of Bioengineered Grafts in Animal Models.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Revolutionizing vision using corneal 3D printing.Trends in biotechnology · 2026Review
- Closing the Loop: High-Precision 3D Photofabrication in Living Tissues.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Toward clinically relevant automated corneal biomanufacturing with human-derived FBS alternatives.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Keratin-Laden Bioink for Corneal Stroma Bioprinting.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Prosthetic Corneal Surgery: A Narrative Review of Current Keratoprostheses and the Future Prospects of New Biomaterials.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Seeing through collagen: integrative pro-regenerative corneal implants for clearer future.NPJ Regenerative medicine · 2026Review
- Step-Ladder Bioprinting to Align Collagen Fibers for Anisotropic Tissue Fabrication.Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany) · 2026Article
- Progressive Insights into 3D Bioprinting for Corneal Tissue Restoration.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Review
- Advances in 3D bioprinting for medical application: opportunities and challenges.Biomedical engineering online · 2025Review
- Porcine Corneal Models as Translational Platforms for Innovative Therapies: Current Insights and Future Directions.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- An Overview of 3D Bioprinting Impact on Cell Viability: From Damage Assessment to Protection Solutions.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- 3D Differentiation of Bone-Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells into the Keratocyte Lineage for Corneal Bioprinting.Advanced healthcare materials · 2025Article
- Emerging Innovations in the Treatment of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Narrative Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Bioprinting for drug screening: A path toward reducing animal testing or redefining preclinical research?Bioactive materials · 2025Review
- Advances in 3D Bioprinting for Corneal Regeneration.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Risk of Permanent Corneal Injury in Microgravity: Spaceflight-Associated Hazards, Challenges to Vision Restoration, and Role of Biotechnology in Long-Term Planetary Missions.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Fabrication of a 3D Corneal Model Using Collagen Bioink and Human Corneal Stromal Cells.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Repairing Effect and Mechanism of the 4-Dimensionally Printed Limbal Stem Cell Strategy on Corneal Alkali Burns in Large Animals.Biomaterials research · 2025Article
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Abstract
The cornea is the outermost layer of the eye and serves to protect the eye and enable vision by refracting light. The need for cornea organ donors remains high, and the demand for an artificial alternative continues to grow. 3D bioprinting is a promising new method to create artificial organs and tissues. 3D bioprinting offers the precise spatial arrangement of biomaterials and cells to create 3D constructs. As the cornea is an avascular tissue which makes it more attractive for 3D bioprinting, it could be one of the first tissues to be made fully functional via 3D bioprinting. This review discusses the most common 3D bioprinting technologies and biomaterials used for 3D bioprinting corneal models. Additionally, the current state of 3D bioprinted corneal models, especially specific characteristics such as light transmission, biomechanics, and marker expression, and in vivo studies are discussed. Finally, the current challenges and future prospects are presented.
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