Tissue engineering using ceramics and polymers. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by A.R. Boccaccini.
• Other Names: Boccaccini, A. R (Aldo R.)
• Contents: Cover; Tissue engineering using ceramics and polymers; Copyright; Contents; Contributor contact details; Introduction; Part I General issues; 1 Ceramic biomaterials; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Characteristics of ceramics; 1.3 Microstucture of ceramics; 1.4 Properties of ceramics; 1.5 Processing of ceramics; 1.6 Conclusions; 1.7 Future trends; 1.8 References; 2 Polymeric biomaterials; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering; 2.3 Polymeric scaffolds with controlled release capacity; 2.4 Conclusions; 2.5 References; 3 Bioactive ceramics and glasses; 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Synthetic hydroxyapatite3.3 Bioactive glass; 3.4 Glass-ceramics; 3.5 Conclusions; 3.6 References; 4 Biodegradable and bioactive polymer/ceramiccomposite scaffolds; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Biodegradable polymers and bioactive ceramics; 4.3 Compositematerial approach; 4.4 Materials processing strategies for composite scaffolds; 4.5 Case studies; 4.6 Conclusions and future trends; 4.7 References and further reading; 5 Transplantation of engineered cells and tissues; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Rejection of tissue-engineered products; 5.3 Testing and regulatory consequences. 5.4 Generality of the resistance of tissue-engineered products to immune rejection5.5 Manufacturing consequences; 5.6 Conclusions and future trends; 5.7 Sources of further information and advice; 5.8 Acknowledgements; 5.9 References; 6 Surface modification to tailor the biologicalresponse; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The biochemistry of cell interactions with the ECM; 6.3 The need for surface modification of scaffolds; 6.4 General strategies for surface modification; 6.5 Examples from the literature; 6.6 Future trends; 6.7 References; 7 Combining tissue engineering and drug delivery. 7.1 Introduction7.2 Growth factor (GF) delivery; 7.3 Signalling molecules in solution (parenteral administration); 7.4 Signalling molecules physically entrapped in a matrix; 7.5 Signalling molecules released froma bound state; 7.6 References; 8 Carrier systems and biosensors for biomedicalapplications; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Carrier systems; 8.3 Commercial systems; 8.4 Biosensors; 8.5 Continuous monitoring; 8.6 Future trends; 8.7 Conclusions; 8.8 References; 9 Characterisation using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS); 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)9.3 Static secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) (Briggs and Seah, 1996; Vickerman and Briggs, 2001); 9.4 Specific sample preparation and acquisition procedures; 9.5 Conclusions; 9.6 Future trends; 9.7 Acknowledgement; 9.8 References; 10 Characterisation using environmental scanningelectron microscopy (ESEM); 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 The instrument: a comparison with CSEM; 10.3 Static experiments; 10.4 Dynamic experiments; 10.5 Dual beam instruments -- an emerging technique; 10.6 Potential and limitations; 10.7 Conclusions; 10.8 References.
• Publisher Details: Cambridge : Woodhead Pub
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 612.028; Organ culture; Tissue engineering; Ceramics in medicine; Biotechnology; Polymers in medicine; Biotechnology; Ceramics in medicine; Organ culture; Polymers in medicine; Tissue engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781845693817; 1845693817
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