7. Glossary
Angiogenesis; angiogenesis
Formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones.
Apoptosis; apoptosis
Programmed cell death, a process of cellular suicide in which unnecessary, damaged or dangerous cells self-destruct in order to maintain the organism's homeostasis.
Bio-ink; bioink
Printable material or solution containing living cells.
Bioprinting; bioprinting
A technology that uses the principles of 3D printing to produce living tissue from an ink containing cells.
Biomaterial; biomaterial
"A non-living material used in a medical device and designed to interact with biological systems, whether it is used in the construction of a diagnostic device, a tissue or organ...
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Events
Gordon Research Conferences (GRC), two different themes are addressed at two separate conferences held in the USA every two years (odd-numbered years): collagen on the one hand, and biomaterials and tissue engineering on the other.
https://www.grc.org/find-a-conference/
World Biomaterials Congress (WBC), the next...
Standards and norms
- ISO Évaluation biologique des dispositifs médicaux. Partie 6 : essais concernant les effets locaux après implantation. - NF EN ISO 10993-6 - Avril 2017
Patents
New Hydrogels with Silyl Structure and Production Process. FR 1556628, WO 2017009200 A1.
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Bio-printers and bio-inks (in particular Collagen LifeInk® 200, an ink based on bovine type I collagen)
BioBots, which became Allevi in 2017
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