Bone is the second most commonly transplanted tissue worldwide, with over four million
operations using bone grafts or bone substitute materials annually to treat bone defects …

Organs are complex systems composed of different cells, proteins and signalling molecules
that are arranged in a highly ordered structure to orchestrate a myriad of functions in our …

A rapidly expanding area of research in materials science involves the development of
routes to complex 3D structures with feature sizes in the mesoscopic range (that is, between …

Tremendous progress has been achieved in the field of tissue engineering in the past
decade. Several major challenges laid down 10 years ago, have been studied, including …

Highlights•Comprehensive review of recent advances in 3D bioprinting techniques for tissue
engineering.•3D bioprinting provides complex 3D biomimetic architectures for 3D cell …

Abstract 3D Printing promises to produce complex biomedical devices according to
computer design using patient-specific anatomical data. Since its initial use as pre-surgical …

Additive manufacturing, otherwise known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, is driving
major innovations in many areas, such as engineering, manufacturing, art, education and …

Emerging additive manufacturing techniques enable investigation of the effects of pore
geometry on cell behavior and function. Here, we 3D print microporous hydrogel scaffolds to …

Additive manufacturing (AM), also referred to as rapid prototyping, solid free-form fabrication,
or simply threedimensional (3D) printing, comprises a number of technologies that allow the …

Alginate is a commonly used bioink in 3D bioprinting. Matrix stiffness is a key determinant of
mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation, suggesting that modulation of alginate bioink …