The Claim

A 3D-bioprinted artificial skin construct retains the ability to regenerate skin and hair follicles in nude mice following 12 hours of in vitro culture before transplantation, although extended pre-transplant culture durations are associated with reduced hair follicle density.

Source: 3D bioprinting of prefabricated artificial skin with multicomponent hydrogel for skin and hair follicle regeneration

What the research says

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Challenges
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In plain English

Scientists made fake skin using a 3D printer, and even after keeping it in a lab dish for 12 hours, it still helped grow new skin and hair when put on hairless mice — though the longer it sits in the dish, the less hair it tends to grow.

See the scientific wording

A 3D-bioprinted artificial skin construct maintains its capacity to regenerate skin and hair follicles in nude mice even after 12 hours of in vitro culture prior to transplantation, although hair density decreases with longer pre-transplant culture time.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: 3D bioprinting of prefabricated artificial skin with multicomponent hydrogel for skin and hair follicle regeneration

    The study shows that lab-made skin printed with cells can still heal wounds and grow hair after being stored for 12 hours, just like the claim says.

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