Beschreibung
InhaltsangabePreface xiii Contributors xv 1 Stem Cells and Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 1 1.1 A Brief History of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 1 1.2 Introduction to Stem Cells, 3 1.3 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Strategies, 5 1.4 Nanotechnology in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering, 8 1.5 Conclusions, 19 2 Nanofiber Technology for Controlling Stem Cell Functions and Tissue Engineering 27 2.1 Introduction, 27 2.2 Fabrication of Nanofibrous Scaffolds by Electrospinning, 30 2.3 Stem Cells: Type, Origin, and Functionality, 32 2.4 Stem Cell-Nanofiber Interactions in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering, 35 2.5 Conclusions, 44 3 Micro and Nanoengineering Approaches to Developing Gradient Biomaterials Suitable for Interface Tissue Engineering 52 3.1 Introduction, 52 3.2 Classification of Gradient Biomaterials, 54 3.3 Micro and Nanoengineering Techniques for Fabricating Gradient Biomaterials, 59 3.4 Conclusions, 70 4 Microengineered Polymer- and Ceramic-Based Biomaterial Scaffolds: A Topical Review on Design, Processing, and Biocompatibility Properties 80 4.1 Introduction, 80 4.2 Dense Hydroxyapatite Versus Porous Hydroxyapatite Scaffold, 85 4.3 Property Requirement of Porous Scaffold, 86 4.4 Design Criteria and Critical Issues with Porous Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, 88 4.5 An Exculpation of Porous Scaffolds, 90 4.6 Overview of Various Processing Techniques of Porous Scaffold, 92 4.7 Overview of Physicomechanical Properties Evaluation of Porous Scaffold, 95 4.8 Overview of Biocompatibility Properties: Evaluation of Porous Scaffolds, 104 4.9 Outstanding Issues, 107 4.10 Conclusions, 109 5 Synthetic Enroutes to Engineer Electrospun Scaffolds for Stem Cells and Tissue Regeneration 119 5.1 Introduction, 119 5.2 Synthetic Enroutes, 125 5.3 Novel Nanofibrous Strategies for Stem Cell Regeneration and Differentiation, 131 5.4 Conclusions, 135 6 Integrating Top-Down and Bottom-Up Scaffolding Tissue Engineering Approach for Bone Regeneration 142 6.1 Introduction, 142 6.2 Clinic Needs in Bone Regeneration Fields, 143 6.3 Bone Regeneration Strategies and Techniques, 144 6.4 Future Direction and Concluding Remarks, 151 7 Characterization of the Adhesive Interactions Between Cells and Biomaterials 159 7.1 Introduction, 159 7.2 Adhesion Receptors in Native Tissue, 160 7.3 Optimization of Cellular Adhesion Through Biomaterial Modification, 166 7.4 Measurement of Cell Adhesion, 170 7.5 Conclusions, 174 8 Microfluidic Formation of Cell-Laden Hydrogel Modules for Tissue Engineering 183 8.1 Introduction, 183 8.2 CellLaden Hydrogel Modules, 184 8.3 Cell Assay Systems Using Microfluidic Devices, 189 8.4 Implantable Applications, 191 8.5 Tissue Engineering, 194 8.6 Summary, 198 9 Micro and Nanospheres for Tissue Engineering 202 9.1 Introduction, 202 9.2 Materials Classification of Micro- and Nanospheres, 204 9.3 Applications of Micro- and Nanospheres in Tissue Engineering, 205 9.4 Conclusions, 212 10 Micro and Nanotechnologies to Engineer Bone Regeneration 220 10.1 Introduction, 220 10.2 NanoHydroxyapatite Reinforced Scaffolds, 221 10.3 Biodegradable Polymeric Scaffolds and Nanocomposites, 225 10.4 Silk Fibers and Scaffolds, 227 10.5 Summary, 231 11 Micro and Nanotechnology for Vascular Tissue Engineering 236 11.1 Introduction, 236 11.2 Conventional Vascular Grafts, 237 11.3 TissueEngineered Vascular Grafts, 237 11.4 Micro and Nanotopography in Vascular Tissue Engineering, 238 11.5 Micro and Nanofibrous Scaffolds in Vascular Tissue Engineering, 241 11.6 Microvascular Tissue Engineering, 246 11.7 Conclusions, 253 12 Application of Stem Cells in Ischemic Heart Disease 261 12.1 Introduction, 261 12.2 Adult Skeletal Myoblast Cells, 267 12.3 Adult Bon
Autorenporträt
MURUGAN RAMALINGAM, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Centre for Stem Cell Research (a unit of Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Bengaluru) at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. He is well known for his pioneering work on gradient biomaterials, stem cell engineering, and soft-to-hard interface tissue engineering. ESMAIEL JABBARI, PhD, is Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering and Adjunct Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of South Carolina. An internationally known researcher, he has published extensively on biomaterials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. SEERAM RAMAKRISHNA, PhD, is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at the National University of Singapore. He is well known for his pioneering work on electrospinning of nanofibers. ALI KHADEMHOSSEINI, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School.
