Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering : : Materials, Technologies and Clinical Applications / / edited by Francesco Baino.
Biomaterials are often designed to act as scaffolds, i.e., 3D porous templates that support and stimulate the growth of healthy tissue and then safely dissolve once they have performed their functions. This book provides a picture of the current state of the art in the field of scaffolds for tissue...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Rijeka, Croatia : : IntechOpen,, 2017. |
| Year of Publication: | 2017 |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (332 pages) :; illustrations |
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| Summary: | Biomaterials are often designed to act as scaffolds, i.e., 3D porous templates that support and stimulate the growth of healthy tissue and then safely dissolve once they have performed their functions. This book provides a picture of the current state of the art in the field of scaffolds for tissue engineering, highlighting the potential associated to the latest scientific and technological advancements. The former part of the book focuses on the repair of ""hard"" tissues (primarily bone) by means of bioceramic/glass scaffolds, and the latter deals with the applications of polymeric scaffolds for regenerating ""soft"" tissues and structures including the peripheral nerve, heart, gastric mucosa and pancreas. Special emphasis is given to the challenges associated to scaffold manufacturing, biomimetic properties and cell-scaffold interactions. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 953514572X 9535136429 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Francesco Baino. |