Koichi Nakayama
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5
Total Citations
613
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About
Dr. Koichi Nakayama is a pioneering figure in bioprinting and tissue engineering, best known for developing the innovative *Kenzan* method—a robotic cell spheroid-based approach to three-dimensional bioprinting. His work centers on creating scaffold-free, living tissue constructs that can be implanted to repair or replace damaged organs. A landmark contribution is the fabrication of scaffold-free tubular tissues using a Bio-3D printer, which, when implanted in rat aortae, successfully underwent remodeling and endothelialization—a critical step toward small-caliber vascular prostheses. This study has garnered nearly 300 citations, underscoring its impact. Nakayama also advanced cartilage regeneration by building high-density mesenchymal stem cell constructs using a cell processing robot, achieving promising results in rabbit osteochondral defect models without exogenous factors. Beyond tissue engineering, he has explored assistive technologies for dementia care, such as the CATARO system. With over 600 total citations across his most cited works, Nakayama’s contributions are driving the field from proof-of-concept toward clinical reality, offering new hope for treating cardiovascular disease and tissue loss.
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- 3Building of HD MACs Using Cell Processing Robot for Cartilage Regeneration10 citations · 2012
- 4CATARO5 citations · 2018
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