Scientists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) are attempting to integrate 3D-printed respiratory tissue with lab-grown “mini-organs” to help patients in need of transplants in the future.
Professor Michael Chan Chi-wai from HKU’s Centre for Immunology and Infection said his team was looking to produce personalised 3D-printed airways for burn victims using organoids or “mini-organs” grown from patients’ own cells collected through a single oral swab.
“Airways are one of our strengths and an…
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