#3d printing Technique Being developed for Bone Regeneration A team of scientists from the University of Nottingham has developed a new 3d bioprinting technique that allows them to 3d-print a thick paste filled with protein-releasing microspheres that can be used to greatly speed up bone regeneration after fractures. While this 3d-bioprintable paste is yet to reach clinical trials, this study could be the first step to a revolutionary treatment method. Potentially complicated applications such as filling bone fractures with this doughy material could make bones stronger during recovery from fractures. The proteins in the microspheres would speed up bone regeneration. Dr. Jing Yang from the University of Nottingham one of the leading researchers, explained, nitially wee targeting the clinical application of this material as injectable bone defect filler, he said. ut wee postulated that its properties would make it highly suitable for use as a scaffold to reconstruct larger shapes, which could help with more complicated reconstructions such as nasal reconstruction. c

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