Design, printing, and engineering of regenerative biomaterials for personalized bone healthcare

Z Jia, X Xu, D Zhu, Y Zheng - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Trauma-and disease-related skeletal defects and illnesses are plaguing millions of people
especially in an ageing globe. Recently, the convergence of additive manufacturing (AM) …

Three-dimensional (3D) printed scaffold and material selection for bone repair

L Zhang, G Yang, BN Johnson, X Jia - Acta biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Critical-sized bone defect repair remains a substantial challenge in clinical settings and
requires bone grafts or bone substitute materials. However, existing biomaterials often do …

On the road to smart biomaterials for bone research: Definitions, concepts, advances, and outlook

C Montoya, Y Du, AL Gianforcaro, S Orrego, M Yang… - Bone research, 2021 - nature.com
The demand for biomaterials that promote the repair, replacement, or restoration of hard and
soft tissues continues to grow as the population ages. Traditionally, smart biomaterials have …

The biomimetic design and 3D printing of customized mechanical properties porous Ti6Al4V scaffold for load-bearing bone reconstruction

B Zhang, X Pei, C Zhou, Y Fan, Q Jiang, A Ronca… - Materials & Design, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Ti6Al4V alloy is one of the most commonly used in orthopedic surgery.
Mechanical property of implant contributes important biological functions for load-bearing …

Biomaterials as implants in the orthopedic field for regenerative medicine: metal versus synthetic polymers

FD Al-Shalawi, AH Mohamed Ariff, DW Jung… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Patients suffering bone fractures in different parts of the body require implants that will
enable similar function to that of the natural bone that they are replacing. Joint diseases …

Assisted 3D printing of microneedle patches for minimally invasive glucose control in diabetes

M Wu, Y Zhang, H Huang, J Li, H Liu, Z Guo… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, microneedle systems have become an attractive solution for drug delivery.
Traditionally, microneedle systems were fabricated via template molding methods. In this …

A review of bioceramic porous scaffolds for hard tissue applications: Effects of structural features

H Jodati, B Yılmaz, Z Evis - Ceramics International, 2020 - Elsevier
Tissue engineering has acquired remarkable attention as an alternative strategy to treat and
restore bone defects during recent years. A scaffold is a fundamental component for tissue …

Current advances in bone tissue engineering concerning ceramic and bioglass scaffolds: A review

RG Ribas, VM Schatkoski… - Ceramics …, 2019 - Elsevier
Life expectancy has been growing, and more people are developing bone diseases such as
arthritis and osteoporosis. Degenerative pathologies, injuries, and trauma can damage the …

Toward biomimetic scaffolds for tissue engineering: 3D printing techniques in regenerative medicine

JJ Chung, H Im, SH Kim, JW Park… - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows fabricating complex and precise
structures by stacking materials layer by layer. The fabrication method has a strong potential …

Engineering biomaterials to 3D-print scaffolds for bone regeneration: practical and theoretical consideration

MAA Ansari, AA Golebiowska, M Dash, P Kumar… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
There are more than 2 million bone grafting procedures performed annually in the US alone.
Despite significant efforts, the repair of large segmental bone defects is a substantial clinical …