3D 打印推动着工程、制造、艺术、教育、医学等诸多领域的创新及发展。3D打印已经越来越多地应用于医学和组织工程领域。最新科技使生物相容性材料、细胞和支持部件组成复杂并有功能的 3D活组织。生物 3D打印可以满足组织、器官移植的需求。生物 3D打印涉及工程、生物科学、细胞生物学、物理学和医学。本文综述生物 3D打印技术在医学上的应用 ,并探讨生物打印未来发展的方向。

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) printing, knowned as additive manufacturing, is driving major innovations in many areas, such as engineering, manufacturing, art, education and medicine. 3D printing has been increasingly utilized for biomedical applications in various areas of medicine and tissue engineering. Recent advances have enabled 3D printing of biocompatible materials, cells and supporting components into complex 3D functional living tissues. We reviewed recent articles involved in 3D printing, and discuss the current and future of medical applications for 3D printing.