| abstract |
The invention relates to the field of tissue engineering and 3D printing, in particular to an artificial tissue precursor and a method for preparing the same. In particular, the present invention relates to an artificial tissue precursor comprising a solid support and a plurality of microcapsules, wherein at least one microcapsule is attached to the solid support, the microcapsules comprising cells and a biological phase encapsulating the cells Compatible material; method for preparing said artificial tissue precursor; kits and kits for preparing artificial tissue precursor; artificial tissue cultured from said artificial tissue precursor, such as artificial lumen; containing said artificial tissue Tissue precursors or luminal implants or luminal models of artificial lumens; use of artificial tissue precursors for the production of artificial tissue, luminal implants or luminal models; and, artificial tissue for the production of luminal implants Use of in vivo or lumen models. |