Active Implants and Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Zilberman, Meital (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Series: Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, 8
• Subjects: Engineering.; Molecular biology.; Medicinal chemistry.; Medical biochemistry.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Biomedical Engineering.; Molecular Medicine.; Medical Biochemistry.; Medicinal Chemistry.

Active implants are drug or protein-eluting implants that induce healing effects, in addition to their regular task, for example support. This effect is achieved by controlled release of bioactive agents to the surrounding tissue. This book presents a broad overview of biomaterial platforms used in...