scientists have 3dprinted a placenta
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

The Future Of Pregnancy Is Here

Scientists Have 3D-Printed A Placenta

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice Scientists Have 3D-Printed A Placenta

3D-printed placentas. That’s right
Washington - Arab Today

We might be a step closer to treating one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related death, thanks to a futuristic innovation: 3D-printed placentas. That’s right, scientists have printed out a three-dimensional model of that vital organ often referred to as “life support” for the fetus. A new study published in the journal ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering details this new invention and how it could revolutionize the study of preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication involving the placenta.

Despite extensive research, the only current treatment for preeclampsia—which is not only a leading cause of maternal mortality but also fetal complications and death—is early delivery. This is in part because of major roadblocks to research. Testing on actual mothers is often off-limits for ethical reasons and animal studies are not entirely applicable to humans. Researchers have developed in vitro models, or test tube experiments, for preeclampsia, but they’re highly limited.

This new 3D-printed placenta model is the very first of its kind to reproduce the complex structure of the organ—and it means a whole new frontier for research. “Until now, there has been a lack of effective experimental placenta models,” said co-author Peter C. Kim, vice president of the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National Health System, in a press release.

To create the model, the researchers used bioprinting, a process that employs 3D-printing technology to create tissues and organs. Think of a normal printer—only instead of ink, it’s cells and biological materials, and instead of 2D, it’s 3D.

Once the researchers developed their model, they put it to use. Some research has suggested the preeclampsia is related to the failure of special little cells called trophoblasts to migrate from the placenta into uterine tissue. So they looked at the impact of a dosage of epidermal growth factor (EGF), which plays a role in cell growth, on the trophoblasts. They found that the EGF was associated with increased trophoblast migration, suggesting that it might be a direct treatment for preeclampsia.

“Our study provides a proof of concept that a 3D-bioprinted placenta model is a viable way to study and understand the dynamics of cell migration in the formation of the placenta,” said John P. Fisher of the University of Maryland, in a statement. But, not only that, it offers hope for an actual treatment for one of the most serious pregnancy complications around. As Fisher explains, “What we have learned from this initial study is a significant step toward understanding the cause of preeclampsia and a potential therapy.”

Source: Guardian

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

scientists have 3dprinted a placenta scientists have 3dprinted a placenta

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

scientists have 3dprinted a placenta scientists have 3dprinted a placenta

 



GMT 09:54 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters

GMT 10:31 2014 Tuesday ,23 December

Mirages of failure: Lebanon cannot wait

GMT 04:33 2017 Wednesday ,22 March

Penelope to play Versace

GMT 11:26 2017 Friday ,03 February

Member of criticizes Egypt’s government

GMT 07:23 2017 Wednesday ,23 August

Hot, humid weather on Wednesday

GMT 19:56 2017 Monday ,18 September

Hail lashes parts of UAE, dust warnings issued

GMT 09:40 2017 Saturday ,30 December

UAE cancels Tunisia handball games amid row

GMT 11:40 2017 Tuesday ,17 October

Al Naqash confident of his team’s ability

GMT 14:41 2017 Saturday ,27 May

Spaniard Casado storms

GMT 07:57 2011 Monday ,19 September

Last 4 clubs set in African Champions League

GMT 04:11 2012 Thursday ,15 March

History to air auction show \'Sold!\'

GMT 19:40 2011 Thursday ,29 September

Arab American comedians unwind at New York festival

GMT 18:23 2017 Wednesday ,15 March

Williams Stays Ahead in Unchanged WTA Top 10

GMT 23:26 2015 Sunday ,22 February

Egyptian concert to be held in Austria
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice