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ReviewGels (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Cardiac Tissue Bioprinting: Integrating Structure and Functions Through Biomimetic Design, Bioinks, and Stimulation.

Silvia Marino, Reem Alheijailan, Rita Alonaizan, Stefano Gabetti, Diana Massai, Maurizio Pesce

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Review in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Bioinspired functional materials for biomedical applications.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Silvia MarinoDiscipline of Mechanical, Manufacturing and Biomedical Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, D02 PN40 Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0009-0009-2356-2771
Reem AlheijailanKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh 12713, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0009-2706-2272
Rita AlonaizanKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh 12713, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-1118-5015
Stefano GabettiPolitoBIOMed Lab and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5978-1014
Diana MassaiPolitoBIOMed Lab and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6339-7189
Maurizio PesceKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh 12713, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-3097-8961

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pathologies of the heart (e.g., ischemic disease, valve fibrosis and calcification, progressive myocardial fibrosis, heart failure, and arrhythmogenic disorders) stem from the irreversible deterioration of cardiac tissues, leading to severe clinical consequences. The limited regenerative capacity of the adult myocardium and the architectural complexity of the heart present major challenges for tissue engineering. However, recent advances in biomaterials and biofabrication techniques have opened new avenues for recreating functional cardiac tissues. Particularly relevant in this context is the integration of biomimetic design principles, such as structural anisotropy, mechanical and electrical responsiveness, and tissue-specific composition, into 3D bioprinting platforms. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of current approaches in cardiac bioprinting, with a focus on how structural and functional biomimicry can be achieved using advanced hydrogels, bioprinting techniques, and post-fabrication stimulation. By critically evaluating materials, methods, and applications such as patches, vasculature, valves, and chamber models, we define the state of the art and highlight opportunities for developing next-generation bioengineered cardiac constructs.

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bioprintingcardiac deliverycardiac tissue engineeringhydrogels

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PMID40868723
PMCPMC12385601

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