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Abstract
Perhaps the most innovative branch of medicine is represented by regenerative medicine. It deals with regenerating or replacing tissues damaged by disease or aging. The innovative frontier of this branch is represented by bioprinting. This technology aims to reconstruct tissues, organs, and anatomical structures, such as those in the head and neck region. This would mean revolutionizing therapeutic and surgical approaches in the management of multiple conditions in which a conspicuous amount of tissue is lost. The application of bioprinting for the reconstruction of anatomical areas removed due to the presence of malignancy would represent a revolutionary new step in personalized and precision medicine. This review aims to investigate recent advances in the use of biomaterials for the reconstruction of anatomical structures of the head-neck region, particularly those of the oral cavity. The characteristics and properties of each biomaterial currently available will be presented, as well as their potential applicability in the reconstruction of areas affected by neoplasia damaged after surgery. In addition, this study aims to examine the current limitations and challenges and to analyze the future prospects of this technology in maxillofacial surgery.
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Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354) provides an advanced forum for the science and technology of bioengineering. It publishes original research papers, comprehensive reviews, communications and case reports. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible. All aspects of bioengineering are welcomed from theoretical concepts to education and applications. There is no restriction on the length of the papers. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced. There are, in addition, four key features of this Journal:
● We are introducing a new concept in scientific and technical publications “The Translational Case Report in Bioengineering”. It is a descriptive explanatory analysis of a transformative or translational event. Understanding that the goal of bioengineering scholarship is to advance towards a transformative or clinical solution to an identified transformative/clinical need, the translational case report is used to explore causation in order to find underlying principles that may guide other similar transformative/translational undertakings.
● Manuscripts regarding research proposals and research ideas will be particularly welcomed.
● Electronic files and software regarding the full details of the calculation and experimental procedure, if unable to be published in a normal way, can be deposited as supplementary material.
● We also accept manuscripts communicating to a broader audience with regard to research projects financed with public funds.
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● Bionics and biological cybernetics: implantology; bio–abio interfaces
● Bioelectronics: wearable electronics; implantable electronics; “more than Moore” electronics; bioelectronics devices
● Bioprocess and biosystems engineering and applications: bioprocess design; biocatalysis; bioseparation and bioreactors; bioinformatics; bioenergy; etc.
● Biomolecular, cellular and tissue engineering and applications: tissue engineering; chromosome engineering; embryo engineering; cellular, molecular and synthetic biology; metabolic engineering; bio-nanotechnology; micro/nano technologies; genetic engineering; transgenic technology
● Biomedical engineering and applications: biomechatronics; biomedical electronics; biomechanics; biomaterials; biomimetics; biomedical diagnostics; biomedical therapy; biomedical devices; sensors and circuits; biomedical imaging and medical information systems; implants and regenerative medicine; neurotechnology; clinical engineering; rehabilitation engineering
● Biochemical engineering and applications: metabolic pathway engineering; modeling and simulation
● Translational bioengineering
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