Improving PEEK bioactivity for craniofacial reconstruction using a 3D printed scaffold embedded with mesenchymal stem cells

Conclusions This study demonstrates for the first time that SLS 3D printing can be used to fabricate customized porous PEEK scaffolds that maintain the viability of adipose and bone marrow-derived MSCs and induce the osteodifferentiation of the adipose-derived MSCs. The combination of 3D printed PEEK scaffolds with MSCs could overcome some of the limitations using PEEK biopolymers for load-bearing bone regeneration in craniofacial reconstruction.
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - Category: Materials Science Authors: Tags: Biomaterials Processing Source Type: research