Applications of 3D printing in aging

Meng Ma; Jun Gu; Dong-An Wang; Siwei Bi; Ruiqi Liu; Xiaosheng Zhang; Jing Yang; Yi Zhang

doi:10.18063/ijb.732

Applications of 3D printing in aging

Int J Bioprint. 2023 Apr 11;9(4):732. doi: 10.18063/ijb.732. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Meng Ma^{1

2}, Jun Gu³, Dong-An Wang⁴, Siwei Bi⁵, Ruiqi Liu⁵, Xiaosheng Zhang², Jing Yang¹, Yi Zhang²

Affiliations

¹ School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan, China.
² School of Integrated Circuit Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Sichuan, China.
³ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.
⁴ Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
⁵ Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.

Abstract

Aging is inevitable, and how to age healthily is a key concern. Additive manufacturing offers many solutions to this problem. In this paper, we first briefly introduce various 3D printing technologies commonly used in the biomedical field, particularly in aging research and aging care. Next, we closely examine aging-related health conditions of nervous system, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, and digestive system with a focus on the application of 3D printing in these fields, including the creation of in vitro models and implants, production of drugs and drug delivery systems, and fabrication of rehabilitation and assistive medical devices. Finally, the opportunities, challenges, and prospects of 3D printing in the field of aging are discussed.

Keywords: 3D-printing; Aging; Biomaterials; Disease model; Regenerative medicine, Aging care.

Publication types

Review