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ArticleJournal of biological engineering2026

Pharmaceutical polymer-based hydrogels for 3D bioprinted drug delivery and tissue engineering applications.

Hemant Kumar Bankhede, Maheswari Sivaravi, Antara Poi Raiturker, Prajakta Praveen Bhende, Sagar B Kale, Mamta Keshav Tari, Asima Shaukat, Anasuya Ganguly

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Article in Journal of biological engineering, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hemant Kumar BankhedeDepartment of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India.
Maheswari SivaraviDepartment of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India.
Antara Poi RaiturkerDepartment of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India.
Prajakta Praveen BhendeDepartment of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India.
Sagar B KaleDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India.
Mamta Keshav TariDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India.
Asima ShaukatDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India.
Anasuya GangulyDepartment of Biological Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)-Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, Sancoale, Goa, 403726, India. ganguly@goa.bits-pilani.ac.in.

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Abstract

introduction3D bioprinting enables the layer-by-layer fabrication of living tissue constructs and supports patient-specific customization. This technology holds strong promises for regenerative medicine and drug discovery. However, its broader translation remains limited by material variability, safety considerations, cost constraints and regulatory requirements.

backgroundThis study investigates the use of safe, affordable and regulatory-compliant pharmaceutical polymers as biomaterials for 3D bioprinting. It specifically focuses on hydrogels formulated from Starch 1500

resultsIonic crosslinking of the hydrogel was confirmed by FTIR analysis. The hydrogel exhibited a viscosity of 1.56 × 10

conclusionsOur research indicates that pharmaceutical-grade polymer-based hydrogels are promising candidates for skin tissue engineering and drug delivery through 3D bioprinting. The findings of this study underscore the potential of these formulations to advance bioprinting technologies and related applications.

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3D-printed tabletsHydrogelsPharmaceutical polymersSemisolid extrusionStarch 1500®Tissue engineering

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PMID42642767
PMCPMC13508306

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