Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 100846 - 100846
Published: Oct. 28, 2023
3D
bioprinting
technology
is
widely
used
to
fabricate
various
tissue
structures.
However,
the
absence
of
vessels
hampers
ability
bioprinted
tissues
receive
oxygen
and
nutrients
as
well
remove
wastes,
leading
a
significant
reduction
in
their
survival
rate.
Despite
advancements
bioinks
technologies,
vascular
structures
continue
be
unsuitable
for
transplantation
compared
natural
blood
vessels.
In
addition,
complete
assessment
index
system
evaluating
structure
function
vitro
has
not
yet
been
established.
Therefore,
this
review,
we
firstly
highlight
significance
selecting
suitable
techniques
they
two
synergize
with
each
other.
Subsequently,
focusing
on
both
vascular-associated
cells
tissues,
provide
relatively
thorough
functions
based
physiological
that
possess.
We
end
review
applications
models,
such
vessel-on-a-chip,
simulating
pathological
processes
conducting
drug
screening
at
organ
level.
believe
development
fully
functional
will
soon
make
great
contributions
engineering
regenerative
medicine.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Abstract
Blood
vessels
are
essential
for
nutrient
and
oxygen
delivery
waste
removal.
Scaffold-repairing
materials
with
functional
vascular
networks
widely
used
in
bone
tissue
engineering.
Additive
manufacturing
is
a
technology
that
creates
three-dimensional
solids
by
stacking
substances
layer
layer,
mainly
including
but
not
limited
to
3D
printing,
also
4D
5D
printing
6D
printing.
It
can
be
effectively
combined
vascularization
meet
the
needs
of
vascularized
scaffolds
precisely
tuning
mechanical
structure
biological
properties
smart
scaffolds.
Herein,
development
neovascularization
engineering
systematically
discussed
terms
importance
tissue.
Additionally,
research
progress
future
prospects
printed
scaffold
highlighted
presented
four
categories:
scaffolds,
cell-based
loaded
specific
carriers
bionic
Finally,
brief
review
additive
manufacturing-tissue
related
tissues
such
as
engineering,
cardiovascular
system,
skeletal
muscle,
soft
discussion
challenges
efforts
leading
significant
advances
intelligent
regeneration
presented.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(34)
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Abstract
Volumetric
additive
manufacturing
(VAM)
is
an
emerging
layerless
method
for
the
rapid
processing
of
reactive
resins
into
3D
structures,
where
printing
much
faster
(seconds)
than
other
lithography
and
direct
ink
writing
methods
(minutes
to
hours).
As
a
vial
resin
rotates
in
VAM
process,
patterned
light
exposure
defines
object
then
that
has
not
undergone
gelation
can
be
washed
away.
Despite
promise
VAM,
there
are
challenges
with
soft
hydrogel
materials
from
non‐viscous
precursors,
including
multi‐material
constructs.
To
address
this,
sacrificial
gelatin
used
modulate
viscosity
support
cytocompatible
macromers
based
on
poly(ethylene
glycol)
(PEG),
hyaluronic
acid
(HA),
polyacrylamide
(PA).
After
printing,
removed
by
washing
at
elevated
temperature.
print
constructs,
gelatin‐containing
as
shear‐yielding
suspension
bath
(including
HA
further
properties)
extruded
define
processed
defined
object.
Multi‐material
constructs
methacrylated
(MeHA)
methacrylamide
(GelMA)
printed
(as
proof‐of‐concept)
encapsulated
mesenchymal
stromal
cells
(MSCs),
local
properties
guide
cell
spreading
behavior
culture.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(24)
Published: March 6, 2024
Melt
electrowriting
(MEW)
is
an
emerging
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
technology
that
enables
the
precise
deposition
of
continuous
polymeric
microfibers,
allowing
for
creation
high-resolution
constructs.
In
recent
years,
MEW
has
undergone
a
revolution,
with
introduction
active
properties
or
additional
functionalities
through
novel
polymer
processing
strategies,
incorporation
functional
fillers,
postprocessing,
combination
other
techniques.
While
extensively
explored
in
biomedical
applications,
MEW's
potential
fields
remains
untapped.
Thus,
this
review
explores
characteristics
from
materials
science
perspective,
emphasizing
diverse
range
and
composites
processed
by
technique
their
current
applications.
Additionally,
prospects
offered
postprinting
techniques
are
explored,
together
synergy
achieved
combining
melt
methods.
By
highlighting
untapped
potentials
MEW,
aims
to
inspire
research
groups
across
various
leverage
innovative
endeavors.
Biomaterials Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Advancement
of
vascular
models
from
simple
2D
culture
to
complex
vessel-on-a-chip
platforms
through
integration
microfluidics,
biomimetic
hydrogels,
and
3D
bioprinting,
enabling
controlled
investigation
thrombosis
mechanisms.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Abstract
3D
printing
has
greatly
improved
the
precision
of
cell
and
biomaterial
placement,
enabling
accurate
reproduction
tissue
models
with
sustainable
potential.
Various
techniques,
including
inkjet
printing,
extrusion‐based
vat
photopolymerization,
offer
unique
advantages
but
often
fail
to
replicate
full
complexity
native
tissues
because
material
scalability
limitations.
Hybrid
bioprinting,
combining
multiple
techniques
in
a
single
process,
shown
great
potential
creating
complex
multifunctional
capabilities,
ranging
from
patient‐specific
implant
fabrication
full‐scale
organ
development.
It
capitalizes
on
strengths
integration
sustainable,
renewable
biomaterials
at
varying
resolutions,
nano
microscale.
This
approach
addresses
both
biological
environmental
responsibility
by
minimizing
waste
enhancing
sustainability
engineering
processes.
Despite
progress,
substantial
gap
remains
between
current
technologies
bioengineering
requirements.
A
deep
understanding
hybrid
its
underlying
mechanisms
is
crucial.
Herein,
this
review
summarizes
discusses
recent
advancements
systems
for
fabricating
multiscale
hierarchical
models,
focusing
challenges
field.
aims
insights
identify
key
requirements
advancing
technology
toward
developing
functional,
biomimetic
constructs.
MRS Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 764 - 785
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Volumetric
additive
manufacturing
is
a
novel
fabrication
method
allowing
rapid,
freeform,
layer-less
3D
printing.
Analogous
to
computer
tomography
(CT),
the
projects
dynamic
light
patterns
into
rotating
vat
of
photosensitive
resin.
These
build
up
three-dimensional
energy
dose
within
resin,
solidifying
volume
desired
object
seconds.
Departing
from
established
sequential
methods
like
stereolithography
or
digital
printing,
volumetric
offers
new
opportunities
for
materials
that
can
be
used
include
viscous
acrylates
and
elastomers,
epoxies
(and
orthogonal
epoxy-acrylate
formulations
with
spatially
controlled
stiffness)
formulations,
tunable
stiffness
thiol-enes
shape
memory
foams,
polymer
derived
ceramics,
silica-nanocomposite
based
glass,
gelatin-based
hydrogels
cell-laden
biofabrication.
Here
we
review
these
materials,
highlight
challenges
adapt
them
manufacturing,
discuss
perspectives
they
present.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(23)
Published: June 23, 2023
Abstract
3D
bioprinting
has
developed
tremendously
in
the
last
couple
of
years
and
enables
fabrication
simple,
as
well
complex,
tissue
models.
The
international
space
agencies
have
recognized
unique
opportunities
these
technologies
for
manufacturing
cell
models
basic
research
space,
particular
investigating
effects
microgravity
cosmic
radiation
on
different
types
human
tissues.
In
addition,
is
capable
producing
clinically
applicable
grafts,
its
implementation
therefore
can
support
autonomous
medical
treatment
options
astronauts
future
long
term
far‐distant
missions.
article
discusses
but
also
challenges
operating
bioprinters
under
conditions,
mainly
microgravity.
While
some
process
steps,
most
which
involving
handling
liquids,
are
challenging
microgravity,
this
environment
help
overcome
problems
such
sedimentation
low
viscous
bioinks.
Hopefully,
publication
will
motivate
more
researchers
to
engage
topic,
with
publicly
available
becoming
at
International
Space
Station
(ISS)
imminent
future.
Biofabrication,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 012004 - 012004
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
The
three-dimensional
(3D)
bioprinting
technologies
are
suitable
for
biomedical
applications
owing
to
their
ability
manufacture
complex
and
high-precision
tissue
constructs.
However,
the
slow
printing
speed
of
current
layer-by-layer
(bio)printing
modality
is
major
limitation
in
biofabrication
field.
To
overcome
this
issue,
volumetric
(VBP)
developed.
VBP
changes
layer-wise
operation
conventional
devices,
permitting
creation
geometrically
complex,
centimeter-scale
constructs
tens
seconds.
next
step
onward
from
sequential
methods,
opening
new
avenues
fast
additive
manufacturing
fields
engineering,
regenerative
medicine,
personalized
drug
testing,
soft
robotics,
etc.
Therefore,
review
introduces
principles
hardware
designs
VBP-based
techniques;
then
focuses
on
recent
advances
(bio)inks
applications.
Lastly,
limitations
discussed
together
with
future
direction
research.