Biodegradable systems in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. (©2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Rui L. Reis, Julio San Román.
• Other Names: Reis, Rui L; San Román, Julio
• Contents: Processing and applications of biodegradable systems. Biodegradable polymers in medicine / Masakazu Suzuki and Yoshito Ikada -- Injectable biodegradable systems / L.F. Boesel and Rui L. Reis. Injectable polymeric scaffolds for bone tissue engineering / Manuela E. Gomes, Rui L. Reis, and Antonios G. Mikos. Totally or partially biodegradable self-polymerizing composites for orthopedic surgery and dental applications / Blanca Vázquez [and others] Fiber bonding and particle aggregation as promising methodologies for the fabrication of biodegradable scaffolds for hard-tissue engineering / Manuela E. Gomes, Patrícia B. Malafaya, and Rui L. Reis. Design and fabrication of scaffolds via solid free-form fabrication / Dietmar W. Hutmacher. Biodegradable composites for biomedical applications / N.M. Neves, J.F. Mano, and Rui L. Reis. Development of bioactive composites based on biodegradable systems for bone replacement applications / I.B. Leonor, R.A. Sousa, and Rui L. Reis. Mechanical characterization of biomaterials / J.F. Mano, N.M. Neves, and Rui L. Reis. Chitosan-based microcomposites--from biodegradable microparticles to self-curing hydrogels / Alberto Gallardo [and others] Processing and biomedical applications of degradable polymeric fibers / K. Tuzlakoglu and Rui L. Reis. Understanding the enzymatic degradation of biodegradable polymers and strategies to control their degradation rate / Helena S. Azevedo and Rui L. Reis -- Production of biomimetic coatings on the surface of degradable polymers. Bonelike apatite coatings nucleated on biodegradable polymers as a way to induce bone mineralization: current developments and future trends / A.L. Oliveira and Rui L. Reis. Biomimetic coatings, proteins, and biocatalysts: a new approach to tailor the properties of biodegradable polymers / I.B. Leonor [and others] -- Systems for controlled release of bioactive agents. Strategies for delivering bone and cartilage regenerating factors / Patrícia B. Malafaya, Gabriela A. Silva, and Rui L. Reis. Resorbable polymeric delivery systems based on physical absorption/diffusion versus chemically controlled delivery systems / Julio San Román [and others] Enzyme immobilization in biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications / S.A. Costa, Helena S. Azevedo, and Rui L. Reis. Use of chemically modified chitosan and other natural-origin polymers in tissue engineering and drug delivery / E.T. Baran and Rui L. Reis -- Biocompatibility and immunological responses to degradable biomaterials. Cytotoxicity screening of biodegradable polymeric systems / Gabriela A. Silva [and others] Natural-origin degradable materials: the barrier or the passage through the immune system? / A.P. Marques, J.A. Hunt, and Rui L. Reis. Mediation of the cytokine network in the implantation of orthopedic devices / A.P. Marques, J.A. Hunt, and Rui L. Reis. Protein and cell interactions with biodegradable systems / Catarina M. Alves and Rui L. Reis. Surface activation and modification--a way for improving the biocompatibility of degradable biomaterials / I. Pashkuleva and Rui L. Reis -- Biodegradable polymers for the engineering and regeneration of different tissues. Bone and articular cartilage tissue engineering: the biological components / A.J. Salgado [and others] -- Tissue engineering of the liver / Y. Murat Elcin. Smart biodegradable hydrogels with applications in drug delivery and tissue engineering / Carlos Elvira [and others] Skin tissue engineering part I--review / Dietmar W. Hutmacher, K.W. Ng, and H.L. Khor. Skin tissue engineering part II--the in vitro evaluation of natural and synthetic 3-D matrices as dermal substrates / K.W. Ng, H.L. Khor, and Dietmar W. Hutmacher. Biodegradable polymers for guided nerve regeneration / K. Tuzlakoglu and Rui L. Reis.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (568 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 610/.28; Tissue engineering; Polymers in medicine; Biodegradable plastics; Tissue Engineering; Absorbable Implants; Biocompatible Materials -- therapeutic use; Biodegradable Plastics; Regeneration -- physiology; Regenerative medicine; Génie tissulaire; Polymères en médecine; Matières plastiques biodégradables; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Biomedical; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Medical Technology; MEDICAL -- Biotechnology; MEDICAL -- Lasers in Medicine; Biodegradable plastics; Polymers in medicine; Tissue engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0203491238; 9780203491232
• Related ISBNs: 0849319366; 9780849319365
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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