ORCID
0009-0004-3123-9230 (Sun)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
DOI
10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101551
Publication Title
Materials Today Bio
Volume
31
Pages
101551
Abstract
Several diseases affect the female reproductive system, and both disease factors and treatments impact its integrity and function. Consequently, understanding the mechanisms of disease occurrence and exploring treatment methods are key research focuses in obstetrics and gynecology. However, constructing accurate disease models requires a microenvironment closely resembling the human body, and current animal models and 2D in vitro cell models fall short in this regard. Thus, innovative in vitro female reproductive system models are urgently needed. Additionally, female reproductive system diseases often cause tissue loss, yet effective tissue repair and regeneration have long been a bottleneck in the medical field. 3D bioprinting offers a solution by enabling the construction of implants with tissue repair and regeneration capabilities, promoting cell adhesion, extension, and proliferation. This helps maintain the long-term efficacy of bioactive implants and achieves both structural and functional repair of the reproductive system. By combining live cells with biomaterials, 3D bioprinting can create in vitro 3D biomimetic cellular models, facilitating in-depth studies of cell–cell and cell–extracellular microenvironment interactions, which enhances our understanding of reproductive system diseases and supports disease-specific drug screening. This article reviews 3D bioprinting methods and materials applicable to the female reproductive system, discussing their advantages and limitations to aid in selecting optimal 3D bioprinting strategies. We also summarize and critically evaluate recent advancements in 3D bioprinting applications for tissue regeneration and in vitro disease models and address the prospects and challenges for translating 3D bioprinting technology into clinical applications within the female reproductive system.
Rights
© 2025 The Authors.
This is an open access article under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License.
Data Availability
Article states: "Data will be made available on request."
Original Publication Citation
Chen, S., Wang, T., Chen, J., Sui, M., Wang, L., Zhao, X., Sun, J., & Lu, Y. (2025). 3D bioprinting technology innovation in female reproductive system. Materials Today Bio, 31, Article 101551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101551
Repository Citation
Chen, S., Wang, T., Chen, J., Sui, M., Wang, L., Zhao, X., Sun, J., & Lu, Y. (2025). 3D bioprinting technology innovation in female reproductive system. Materials Today Bio, 31, Article 101551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtbio.2025.101551
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Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Molecular, Cellular, and Tissue Engineering Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Tissues Commons
