3D bioprinting utilizes bioinks that mix biological and synthetic materials, but choosing the right cell-material combo is challenging due to varying optimal conditions.
Plasma-loaded alginate and alginate/methylcellulose inks were tested for their properties, finding that a specific mix (3% SA and 9% MC) had the best stacking ability and recovery.
A cell-laden bioink was printed using an Inkredible 3D printer, producing viable cylindrical constructs that showed good cell proliferation, demonstrating the effectiveness of the PANC-1/P-Alg/MC bioink for creating pancreatic tumor models.