Traction of 3D and 4D printing in the healthcare industry: from drug delivery and analysis to regenerative medicine

K Osouli-Bostanabad, T Masalehdan… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Three-dimensional (3D) printing and 3D bioprinting are promising technologies for a broad
range of healthcare applications from frontier regenerative medicine and tissue engineering …

Utilizing 4D printing to design smart gastroretentive, esophageal, and intravesical drug delivery systems

DB Mahmoud… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The breakthrough of 3D printing in biomedical research has paved the way for the next
evolutionary step referred to as four dimensional (4D) printing. This new concept utilizes the …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of 3D printing in tumor treatment

J Li, D Liang, X Chen, W Sun, X Shen - Biomedical Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
As an emerging technology relevant to materials science, 3D printing technology simplifies
material production process, shortens the preparation cycle, and provides a broader space …

Novel polyester-based thermoplastic elastomers for 3D-printed long-acting drug delivery applications

I Koutsamanis, A Paudel, CPA Zúñiga… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
To improve patient compliance and personalised drug delivery, long-acting drug delivery
devices (LADDDs), such as implants and inserts, greatly benefit from a customisation in their …

[HTML][HTML] 3D-printed degradable anti-tumor scaffolds for controllable drug delivery

Y Mei, C He, C Gao, P Zhu, G Lu… - International Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In this study, porous polylactic acid/methotrexate (PLA/MTX) scaffolds were successfully
fabricated by three-dimensional (3D) printing technology as controllable drug delivery …

[HTML][HTML] Printing a cure: A tailored solution for localized drug delivery in liver cancer treatment

SH Youssef, R Ganesan, M Amirmostofian… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Adjuvant chemotherapy is highly recommended for liver cancer to enhance survival rates
due to its tendency to recur frequently. Localized drug-eluting implants have gained traction …

Effect of plasticizers on drug-in-adhesive patches containing 5-fluorouracil

S Kim, P Fouladian, F Afinjuomo, Y Song… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Topical patches containing 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) are a feasible alternative to
overcome the shortcomings of commercial cream for the treatment of non-melanoma skin …

The challenges of drug delivery to the esophagus and how to overcome them

J Krause, F Brokmann, C Rosenbaum… - Expert Opinion on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The incidence of esophageal diseases such as eosinophilic esophagitis,
gastroesophageal reflux disease, or esophageal carcinoma has increased significantly in …

Tumor tropic delivery of FU. FA@ NSs using mesenchymal stem cells for synergistic chemo-photodynamic therapy of colorectal cancer

M Jahedi, A Meshkini - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2023 - Elsevier
To overcome the limitations associated with the targeting abilities of nanotherapeutics and
drug loading capacity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), the present study relies on the …

3D Bioprinting for esophageal tissue regeneration: A review

KS Vasanthan, V Srinivasan, V Mathur… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
The esophagus connects the mouth to the stomach and is mandatory for survival in all
organisms. However, this vital organ is non-regenerative and poses a risk due to various …