Inhibition of Sympathetic Activation by Delivering Calcium Channel Blockers from a 3D Printed Scaffold to Promote Bone Defect Repair (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 16/2022)

Bone Repair Scaffolds In article 2200785 by Xiaojun Zhou, Chuanglong He, and co-workers, a hydrogel scaffold containing nifedipine-loaded ethosome and laponite is constructed using a 3D printing technique. The release of nifedipine from 3D printed hydrogel scaffolds can effectively block sympathetic activation for inhibiting catecholamine release and promoting osteogenesis, thereby accelerating bone healing.

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This article discusses the construction of a hydrogel scaffold with specific functions using 3D printing technology, which can accelerate bone healing.