Machine learning and 3D bioprinting

Authors

  • Jie Sun 1School of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
  • Kai Yao School of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China; School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
  • Jia An Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Centre for Healthcare Education, Entrepreneurship and Research at SUTD University of Technology and Design, Singapore
  • Linzhi Jing National University of Singapore Suzhou Research Institute, Suzhou, China
  • Kaizhu Huang Data Science Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China
  • Dejian Huang National University of Singapore, Singapore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.717

Keywords:

Bioprinting, Machine learning, Deep learning, Biomaterials, Bioprinted constructs

Abstract

With the growing number of biomaterials and printing technologies, bioprinting has brought about tremendous potential to fabricate biomimetic architectures or living tissue constructs. To make bioprinting and bioprinted constructs more powerful, machine learning (ML) is introduced to optimize the relevant processes, applied materials, and mechanical/biological performances. The objectives of this work were to collate, analyze, categorize, and summarize published articles and papers pertaining to ML applications in bioprinting and their impact on bioprinted constructs, as well as the directions of potential development. From the available references, both traditional ML and deep learning (DL) have been applied to optimize the printing process, structural parameters, material properties, and biological/ mechanical performance of bioprinted constructs. The former uses features extracted from image or numerical data as inputs in prediction model building, and the latter uses the image directly for segmentation or classification model building. All of these studies present advanced bioprinting with a stable and reliable printing process, desirable fiber/droplet diameter, and precise layer stacking, and also enhance the bioprinted constructs with better design and cell performance. The current challenges and outlooks in developing process–material–performance models are highlighted, which may pave the way for revolutionizing bioprinting technologies and bioprinted construct design.

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2023-03-24