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Advances in Cartilage Tissue Engineering Research

Our partners from the RESTORE project have recently published an article titled “Design and development of poly-L/D-lactide copolymer and barium titanate nanoparticle 3D composite scaffolds using breath figure method for tissue engineering applications” in the journal Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. The study shows that barium titanate nanoparticles (BTNP) can be combined with poly-L/D-lactide copolymer (PLDLA) to create a composite scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering applications.

Biomechanical Mapping Provides New Insights into Cartilage Degeneration

Millions of people worldwide are affected by osteoarthritis (OA), occurring due to the wear down of protective cartilage that cushions the end of bones. Cartilage is a firm, slippery tissue that enables nearly frictionless joint motion.

In Vivo Assessment Of Articular Cartilage Repair With Nanoenabled COPLA Scaffolds

RESTORE aims to develop a smart nanobiomaterial-based solution capable to modulate the articular cartilage microenvironment from a state of limited capacity of repair towards one that enables true regeneration of both tissue structure and function. One approach is the development and validation of a nanoenabled COPLA® scaffold for cartilage repair.

3D Bioprinting Chondrocytes to Generate Functional Articular Cartilage

The aim of the EU funded project RESTORE is to treat osteoarthritis (OA) by generating functional cartilage through 3D bioprinting technology. A Swedish research team within RESTORE has now achieved a major scientific milestone in the treatment of OA; they have been able to generate functional cartilage tissue by 3D bioprinting chondrocytes into OA lesions. The study was recently published in the scientific journal CARTILAGE (Gatenholm, Lindahl, Brittberg, & Simonsson, 2020) and featured in a special report by Innovation News Network.

Desktop Health Launches Metal Binder Jetting for Dental Labs, Starting With Chrome Cobalt to Enable Fully Digital Workflows

Offering A High-Speed, Turnkey Metal Binder Jetting Solution, Desktop Health Brings the Shop System to Dental Labs to Deliver Faster and More Cost-Effective Chrome Cobalt Production Capabilities for Bridges, Crowns, Partial Dentures and More

Faster treatment with 3D printed orthoses

Australian company Advanced Family & Sports Podiatry manufactures customized foot orthoses on the Sintratec S2 system. The 3D printer’s production capabilities allow Mark Ireland and his team to provide a timely and individualized treatment to their patients.

Mimaki 3D printing brings colour to the “beauty” of anatomy

A revolutionary project sees a team of doctors and researchers from the University of Florence use Mimaki's 3DUJ-553 printer to create three-dimensional anatomical models with an extremely high and previously unattainable degree of colour fidelity

Joint Linde and 3D Medlab tests prove stability of additive manufacturing process for medical devices can be improved with optimal gas mixture

Test results using Linde’s new process gas mixture demonstrate a 35% decrease in spatter emissions, significantly reducing the risk of defective parts

The correct atmospheric gas mixture in the print chamber is essential for high quality, ease of qualification and repeatable products
Linde and 3D Medlab, division of Marle Group, collaborate to test optimal atmospheric solutions