ABSTRACT

The use of biocompatible hydrogels has widely extended the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) in the biomedical eld. Indeed, AM hydrogel scaffolds can be used for controlled administration and delivery of bioactive molecules and even living cells. To reach this ultimate goal, however, gel formulations with a proper set of physicochemical properties must be developed in order to be combined with AM setups. In this work, the pressure-assisted deposition of a biocompatible thermosensitive gel has been explored for administration of both drugs and cells.