A team of Iranian researchers used a novel technique to print sodium alginate cardiac patches using OmidAfarinan bioprinters. The results indicated that the prepared patch can be a suitable candidate for treating the cardiac scars after cardiovascular disease.

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Salimi K., Eghbali S., Jasemi A., Shokrani Foroushani R., Joneidi Yekta H., Latifi M., Saber-Samandari S., Khandan A.S.. An Artificial Soft Tissue Made of Nano-Alginate Polymer Using Bioxfab 3D Bioprinter for Treatment of Injuries . Nanochem Res, 2020; 5(2): -8. DOI: 10.22036/ncr.2020.02.00