3D Bioplotter Research Papers

3D-printed bioceramics derived from silicone resin are of great interest in bone tissue engineering owing to their simple processes and low cost. Herein, PCN-224, as a subclass of metal−organic frameworks (MOFs), is successfully fabricated and deposited on the surface of 3D-printed porous β-Ca2SiO4 (C2S) scaffolds. The composite scaffolds possess uniform interconnected macropores (≈400 μm), with increased porosity and slower degradation. The results indicate that deposition of PCN-224 significantly promotes cell proliferation and the expression of osteogenesis-related genes. Moreover, the composite scaffolds significantly improve calvarial defect healing in rats, compared with C2S scaffolds. Therefore, the PCN-224-modified 3D-printed porous C2S composite scaffolds are…

One of the latest trends in the regenerative medicine is the development of 3D-printing hydrogel scaffolds with biomimetic structures for tissue regeneration and organ reconstruction. However, it has been practically difficult to achieve a highly biomimetic hydrogel scaffolds with proper mechanical properties matching the natural tissue. Here, bacterial cellulose nanofibers (BCNFs) were applied to improve the structural resolution and enhance mechanical properties of silk fibroin (SF)/gelatin composite hydrogel scaffolds. The SF-based hydrogel scaffolds with hierarchical pores were fabricated via 3D-printing followed by lyophilization. Results showed that the tensile strength of printed sample increased significantly with the addition of BCNFs in…