Polymeric Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: From Surface/Interface Design to 3D Constructs

Polymeric Biomaterials for Tissue Regeneration: From Surface/Interface Design to 3D Constructs
ISBN-10
9811022933
ISBN-13
9789811022937
Category
Medical
Pages
381
Language
English
Published
2016-10-08
Publisher
Springer
Author
Changyou Gao

Description

This book reviews state-of-the-art of polymeric biomaterials for regenerative medicine, and highlights advances in both basic science and clinical practice. It summarizes the latest techniques in polymeric scaffold fabrication, delivery carriers, physicochemical property modulation, as well as their influence on adhesion and the performance of biomolecules, cells and tissues. It also describes methods for creating biofunctional surfaces/interfaces and subsequently modulating the host response to implantable materials. Lastly, it discusses the applications of biomaterials and constructs in soft-tissue regenerative medicine. It is a valuable resource for materials scientists and engineers wishing to identify research priorities to fulfill clinical needs and provides physicians with insights into emerging novel biomaterials. This integrated approach also offers engineering students a sense of the relevance of materials science in the development of novel therapeutic strategies.

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