Tissue Engineering

by Pallua, Norbert; Suscheck, Christoph V.

• ISBN13: 9783642028236
• ISBN10: 3642028233
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-12-27
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field incorporating the principles of biology, chemistry, engineering, and medicine to create biological substitutes of native tissues for scientific research or clinical use. Specific applications of this technology include studies of tissue development and function, investigating drug response, and tissue repair and replacement. This area is rapidly becoming one of the most promising treatment options for patients suffering from tissue failure. This abundantly illustrated and well-structured guide serves as a reference for all clinicians and researchers dealing with tissue engineering issues in their daily practice.

Table of Contents

Basics and Principles of Tissue Engineering
Micro- and Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering	p. 3
Biomimetic Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering	p. 31
Natural and Synthetic Scaffolds	p. 41
Pluripotent Stem Cells: Sources and Characterization	p. 69
Adult Stem Cells: Sources and Characterization	p. 83
Isolation and Growth of Stem Cells	p. 93
Differentiation and Plasticity of Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering	p. 113
Animal Models for the Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Constructs	p. 131
Biomedical Imaging and Image Processing in Tissue Engineering	p. 155
Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering	p. 179
Tissue Engineering of Organs
Issues in Bioartificial Liver Support Therapy for Acute Liver Failure	p. 201
Central Nervous System	p. 221
Tissue Engineering for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration	p. 245
Tissue Engineering of Blood Vessels: How to Make a Graft	p. 263
Biohybrid Strategies for Vascular Grafts	p. 279
Heart and Cardiovascular Engineering	p. 317
Tissue Engineering of Organs: Eye/Retina	p. 335
Tissue Types
Engineering of Adipose Tissue	p. 349
Blood Substitutes	p. 371
Tissue Engineering of Blood Vessels: How to Make a Graft	p. 395
Bone Tissue Engineering	p. 431
Tissue Engineering of Organs: Brain Tissues	p. 457
Engineering Cartilage Tissue	p. 493
Pancreatic Tissues	p. 521
Tendons: Engineering of Functional Tissues	p. 537
Tissue Engineering in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS)	p. 573
Tissue Engineering of Musculoskeletal Tissue	p. 597
Index	p. 625
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