OBJECTIVETo review the research progress of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) compound with three dimensional (3D) printing scaffold in tissue engineering of fat, bone, cartilage, blood vessel, hepatocyte, and so on.METHODSThe recently published literature about ADSCs compound with 3D printing scaffold in tissue engineering at home and abroad was reviewed, analyzed, and summarized.RESULTSA large number of basic researches showed that ADSCs could differentiate into a variety of tissues on 3D printing scaffold and involve in tissue repair and regeneration. But there is still a long way between the basic theory and the clinical practice at the early stages of development.CONCLUSIONIt can effectively improve and restore the structure and function of the damaged tissue and organ to use ADSCs and 3D printing scaffold.