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. 2019 Sep 28;17(10):555. doi: 10.3390/md17100555

Table 2.

Summary of marine-derived biomaterials for 3D bioprinting.

Biomaterials Marine Sources [56] Category Gelation Mechanism Charge Biodegardable Cell Attachment Cell Viability (%) [59] Limitation 3D Bioprinting Methods Ref.
Alginate Brown algae Natural Ionic anionic Yes Modified RGD 77-100 low biodegradability, lack cell binding domains Inkjet printing, extrusion printing [60,61]
Carrageenan Red algae Natural Ionic and thermal anionic No Yes >80 Poor solubility, low biodegradability Extrusion printing, stereolithographic printing [58]
Chitosan Arthropods, arthropods, marine algae Natural pH-sensitive cationic Yes Yes ~75 Low mechanical integrity, poor solubility Extrusion printing [62]
HA Fish tissue Natural Photo-sensitive MeHA cationic Yes Yes 64.4 Low stability, no direct gelation Extrusion printing, stereolithographic printing [63,64]
Collagen Fish tissue, gellyfish, marine sponges Natural Thermal - Yes Yes 46-99 Low viscosity and mechanical integrity Extrusion printing [65]
Gelatin Derivative of collagen Natural Thermal and Photo-sensitive GelMA cationic Yes Yes 70-99.7 Low viscosity and mechanical integrity Extrusion printing, inkjet printing, stereolithographic printing [66]