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Integrating three-dimensional printing and nanotechnology for musculoskeletal regeneration

Year: 2017

Type: review

Abstract: The field of tissue engineering is advancing steadily, partly due to advancements in rapid prototyping technology. Even with increasing focus, successful complex tissue regeneration of vascularized bone, cartilage and the osteochondral interface remains largely illusive. This review examines current three-dimensional printing techniques and their application towards bone, cartilage and osteochondral regeneration. The importance of, and benefit to, nanomaterial integration is also highlighted with recent published examples. Early-stage successes and challenges of recent studies are discussed, with an outlook to future research in the related areas.

Source: Nanotechnology

DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa8351

Authors: Margaret Nowicki, Nathan J Castro, Raj Rao, Michael Plesniak, Lijie Grace Zhang

Institution: George Washington University

Language: English

Topic: 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,325

Funders: National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering