Role of 3D-Printed Bioactive Scaffolds in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijrmp.org.v10.i1.2

Aarti Verma

Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

Advances in additive manufacturing have transformed regenerative medicine by enabling the fabrication of customized, bioactive scaffolds that promote tissue repair and regeneration. This manuscript reviews the development and application of 3D-printed bioactive scaffolds, examining their composition, design, and integration into tissue engineering strategies. The manuscript begins with an overview of regenerative medicine and the promise of bioactive scaffolds, followed by a detailed literature review of research published up to 2020. Methodological approaches for scaffold fabrication, material selection, and biofunctionalization are discussed. Experimental results are highlighted to showcase improvements in cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation when utilizing these scaffolds. The study concludes by summarizing the current achievements, discussing the scope and limitations of current methodologies, and proposing future directions for research in this dynamic field.

Keywords

3D-Printed Scaffolds; Bioactive Materials; Regenerative Medicine; Tissue Engineering; Additive Manufacturing; Cell Proliferation

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