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ArticleScience advances2026

3D-Printed biodegradable and multifunctional cranial device for bone repair and healing assessment.

Xibo Wang, Ningxin Zhu, Haitao Chen, Bingbing Yu, Xue Gao, Helin Li, Can Yang, Yuan Ma, Man Qin, Yuanhao Zhang and 12 more

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Xibo WangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-8489-7342
Ningxin ZhuNational Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-0891-3042
Haitao ChenNational Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-9757-4307
Bingbing YuSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0009-0002-6130-1328
Xue GaoMegaRobo Technologies Co. Ltd., Beijing 100085, P. R. China.
Helin LiBeijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.ORCID 0009-0001-4359-3980
Can YangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0009-0002-1226-8461
Yuan MaDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-6445-3741
Man QinNational Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-5791-3319
Yuanhao ZhangCentral Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, and Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.
Hui QiBeijing Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, P. R. China.
He DingBeijing Engineering Research Center of Mixed Reality and Advanced Display, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-0884-3112
Milin ZhangDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-7544-1837
Xing ShengDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-8744-1700
Xiumei WangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.
Shirong WangMegaRobo Technologies Co. Ltd., Beijing 100085, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-1860-2523
Liliang OuyangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-4177-8698
Yuguang WangNational Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-6754-3689
Xianfeng PingCentral Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, National Center for Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NHC Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology, NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, and Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0009-0009-7406-4481
Huachun WangSchool of Integrated Circuits, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-0731-227X
Ludan ZhangNational Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0003-3531-6171
Lan YinSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-7306-4628

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Critical-sized bone defects pose substantial clinical challenges, requiring both regenerative and diagnostic strategies for effective treatment. Here, we report a biodegradable, multifunctional cranial device based on three-dimensional printing. The device integrates a self-electrified scaffold based on a transient zinc-molybdenum battery and an impedance sensor for simultaneous electrical stimulation and continuous assessment of bone healing. The beneficial effects of electrical cues are attributed to elevated calcium ion influx, reactive oxygen species signaling, and up-regulated osteogenesis-related genes. In a rodent cranial defect model, the device promotes osteogenesis while enabling dynamic tracking of early tissue regeneration through impedance measurements. The increase in impedance is associated with enhanced collagen deposition and matrix mineralization. By uniting therapeutic stimulation with in situ monitoring, this work offers a platform for intelligent bone repair with broad potential in regenerative medicine.

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Absorbable ImplantsBone RegenerationPrinting, Three-DimensionalSkullWound HealingAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsHumansOsteogenesisRatsTissue EngineeringTissue ScaffoldsBiocompatible Materials

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PMCPMC13496206

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