Wound and Skin Healing in Space: The 3D Bioprinting Perspective

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Beitragende

Abstract

Skin wound healing is known to be impaired in space. As skin is the tissue mostly at risk to become injured during manned space missions, there is the need for a better understanding of the biological mechanisms behind the reduced wound healing capacity in space. In addition, for far-distant and long-term manned space missions like the exploration of Mars or other extraterrestrial human settlements, e.g., on the Moon, new effective treatment options for severe skin injuries have to be developed. However, these need to be compatible with the limitations concerning the availability of devices and materials present in space missions. Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting (BP) might become a solution for both demands, as it allows the manufacturing of multicellular, complex and 3D tissue constructs, which can serve as models in basic research as well as transplantable skin grafts. The perspective article provides an overview of the state of the art of skin BP and approach to establish this additive manufacturing technology in space. In addition, the several advantages of BP for utilization in future manned space missions are highlighted.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer720217
FachzeitschriftFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology
Jahrgang9
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 25 Okt. 2021
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

Scopus 85118799881