Gravity-based microfiltration reveals unexpected prevalence of circulating tumor cell clusters in ovarian and colorectal cancer by Anne Meunier, Javier Alejandro Hernández-Castro, Nicholas Chahley, Laudine Communal, Sara Kheireddine, Newsha Koushki, Nadia Davoudvandi, Sara Al Habyan, Benjamin Péant, Anthoula Lazaris, Andy Ng, Teodor Veres, Luke McCaffrey, Diane Provencher, Peter Metrakos, Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, David Juncker

“…Method We introduce gravity-based microfiltration (GµF) for facile isolation of cCTCs using in-house fabricated microfilters and 3D printed cartridges. Optimal flow rate and pore size for cCTC isolation are determined by GµF of cultured ovarian single cells and cell clusters spiked in healthy blood. …”
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Digital Laser-Sintered Expander in Adolescent Patient with Hyperdontia and Molar Impaction by Greta Roussanova Yordanova-Kostova, Emanuel Emiliyanov, Nikolay Yanev

“…A digitally three-dimensional (3D) printed appliance for rapid maxillary expansion was used for the transverse insufficiency of the upper jaw. …”
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Do the Various Indirect Bonding Techniques Provide the Same Accuracy for Orthodontic Bracket Placement? (Randomized Clinical Trial) by Ammar Sh. Al-Ubaydi, Dheaa Al-Groosh

“…This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of manual and digital bracket positioning techniques utilizing computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) jigs, 3D-printed indirect bonding trays (IBT), and double-layer vacuum-formed thermoplastic IBT. …”
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Automated Internal Defect Identification and Localization Based on a Near-Field SAR Millimeter-Wave Imaging System by Quoc Cuong Bui, Weizhi Lin, Qiang Huang, Gyung-Su Byun

“…Experiments were conducted using 3D-printed blocks with synthetic defects to demonstrate the detection capability of the proposed system. …”
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A hyperspectral open-source imager (HOSI) by Jolyon Troscianko

“…The hardware uses off-the-shelf components and 3D printed parts, costing around £350 in total. The system can run directly from a computer or smartphone with a graphical user interface, making it highly portable and user-friendly. …”
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A novel multimodality anthropomorphic phantom enhances compliance with quality assurance guidelines for magnetic resonance imaging in radiotherapy by Meshal Alzahrani, David A Broadbent, Irvin Teh, Bashar Al-Qaisieh, Emily Johnstone, Richard Speight

“…Materials and methods: A novel 3D-printed multimodality head-and-neck anthropomorphic phantom was compared to an ACR large MRI phantom. …”
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3D bioprinting of engineered exosomes secreted from M2-polarized macrophages through immunomodulatory biomaterial promotes in vivo wound healing and angiogenesis by Sayan Deb Dutta, Jeong Man An, Jin Hexiu, Aayushi Randhawa, Keya Ganguly, Tejal V. Patil, Thavasyappan Thambi, Jangho Kim, Yong-kyu Lee, Ki-Taek Lim

“…Our findings show that 3D-printed AGP hydrogel promoted M2 macrophage polarization by Janus kinase/signal transducer of activation (JAK/STAT), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) signaling pathways and facilitated the M2-Exo secretion. …”
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Emerging Strategies in Cartilage Repair and Joint Preservation by Mircea Adrian Focsa, Sorin Florescu, Armand Gogulescu

“…Gene-editing tools like CRISPR/Cas9 have facilitated targeted cellular modifications, while novel biomaterials such as hydrogels, biodegradable scaffolds, and 3D-printed constructs have improved mechanical support and tissue integration. …”
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Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Mount for Attaching a Laser Tracker’s SMR to a Robot Flange by Florian Stöckl, Silvan Müller, Marcus Strand, Markus Gardill

“…As a solution, we developed a 3D-printed mount designed for attachment to the flange. …”
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How to convert a 3D printer to a personal automated liquid handler for life science workflows by Dulguunnaran Naranbat, Benjamin Phelps, John Murphy, Anubhav Tripathi

“…The Personal Automated Liquid Handler (PALH) system, costing ∼$400, incorporates a single-channel pipet, custom 3D-printed components, and open-source software for personalized workflows, allowing researchers to build and modify the system for specific experimental needs. …”
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Application of additive manufacturing for the adaptive design of ultrasound phantoms by Lukas Zalka, Lukas Zalka, Johannes Köhrer, Johannes Köhrer, Chatsuda Songsaeng, Chatsuda Songsaeng, Peter Homolka, Christian Kollmann, Johann Hummel, Johann Hummel, Michael Figl, Michael Figl

“…The use of the sample holder showed only an influence of 0.63% on the measured speed of sound.Discussion3D printed molds led to an improved manufacturing process as well as a free choice of the shape of the phantoms. …”
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