Integrated biomaterials in tissue engineering /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Ramalingam, Murugan
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Σειρά: Biomaterials science, engineering, and technology.
• Θέματα: Tissue engineering.; Biomedical materials.; MEDICAL > Physiology.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Human Anatomy & Physiology.; Electronic books.

"Integrated Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering" features all aspects from fundamental principles to current technological advances in biomaterials at the macro/micro/nano/molecular scales suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The book is unique as it provides all impor...

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• Cover; Half Title page; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: Protocols for Biomaterial Scaffold Fabrication; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Scaffolding Materials; 1.3 Techniques for Biomaterial Scaffolds Fabrication; 1.4 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2: Ceramic Scaffolds, Current Issues and Future Trends; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Essential Properties and Current Problems of Ceramic Scaffolds; 2.3 Approaches to Overcome Ceramic Scaffolds Issues for the Next Generation of Scaffolds; 2.4 Silk
• a Bioactive Material; 2.5 Conclusions and Future Trends.
• AcknowledgementsReferences; Chapter 3: Preparation of Porous Scaffolds from Ice Particulate Templates for Tissue Engineering; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Preparation of Porous Scaffolds Using Ice Particulates as Porogens; 3.3 Preparation of Funnel-like Porous Scaffolds Using Embossed Ice Particulate Templates; 3.4 Application of Funnel-like Porous Scaffolds in Three-dimensional Cell Culture; 3.5 Application of Funnel-like Collagen Sponges in Cartilage Tissue Engineering; 3.6 Summary; References.
• Chapter 4: Fabrication of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Using the Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying Technique and Characteristics of the Scaffolds4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Materials for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds; 4.3 Fabrication Techniques for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds; 4.4 Fabrication of Pure Polymer Scaffolds via Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying and Characteristics of the Scaffolds; 4.5 Fabrication of Polymer Blend Scaffolds via Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying and Characteristics of the Scaffolds.
• 4.6 Fabrication of Nanocomposite Scaffolds via Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying and Characteristics of the Scaffolds4.7 Surface Modification for PHBV-based Scaffolds; 4.8 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5: Electrospun Nanofiber and Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Biodegradable Materials for Tissue Engineering; 5.3 Nanofibrous Scaffolds; 5.4 Stem Cells: A Potential Tool for Tissue Engineering; 5.5 Prospects; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 6: Materials at the Interface Tissue-Implant; 6.1 Introduction.
• 6.2 Description of the Tissue-Implant Interface6.3 Expected Function of the Materials at the Interface and their Evaluation and Selection; 6.4 Experimental Techniques for the Tissue-Implant Interface; 6.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs); 7.3 Understanding the Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs); 7.4 Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Culture; 7.5 Characterization of MSCs; 7.6 MSCs in Bone Remodeling, Fracture Repair and Their Use in Bone Tissue Engineering Applications.