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    Advances in 3D bioprinting to enhance translational applications in bone tissue engineering and regenerative medicin
    (Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2025) Ortega, Miguel A; Leon Oliva, Diego De; Liviu Boaru, Diego; Fraile-Martínez, Oscar; Garcia Montero, Cielo; Casanova, Carlos; García Honduvilla, Natalio; Buján, Julia; Saez, Miguel A; Álvarez Mon, Melchor; Velazquez De Castro, Amador; Acero, Julio; Barrena Blázquez, Silvestra; Diaz, Raul; López González, Laura
    Bone defects are due to trauma, infections, tumors, or aging, including bone fractures, bone metastases, osteoporosis, or osteoarthritis. The global burden of these demands research into innovative strategies that overcome the limitations of conventional autografts. In this sense, the development of three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a promising approach in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) for the on-demand generation and transplantation of tissues and organs, including bone. It combines biological materials and living cells, which are precisely positioned layer by layer. Despite obtaining some promising results, 3D bioprinting of bone tissue still faces several challenges, such as generating an effective vascular network to increase tissue viability. In this review, we aim to collect the main knowledge on methods and techniques of 3D bioprinting. Then, we will review the main biomaterials, their composition, and the rationale for their application in 3D bioprinting for the TERM of bone.