Biomaterials and stem cells in regenerative medicine

 Content: Identification and Application of Polymers as Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Claire N. Medine, Ferdous Khan, Salvatore Pernagallo, Rong Zhang, Olga Tura, Mark Bradley, and David C. Hay  Hydrogel as Stem Cell Niche for In Vivo Applications in Regenerative Medicine Xiaokang Li, Claudia Wittkowske, Rui Yao, and Yanan Du  Fabrication and Application of Gradient Hydrogels in Cell and Tissue Engineering Azadeh Seidi, Serge Ostrovidov, and Murugan Ramalingam  Smart Biomaterial Scaffold For In Situ Tissue Regeneration Jaehyun Kim, Sunyoung Joo, In Kap Ko, Anthony Atala, James J. Yoo, and Sang Jin Lee  Fabrication of 3D Scaffolds and Organ Printing for Tissue Regeneration Ferdous Khan and Sheikh Rafi Ahmad  Natural Membranes as Scaffold for Biocompatible Aortic Valve Leaflets: Perspectives from Pericardium? Maria Cristina Vinci, Francesca Prandi, Barbara Micheli, Giulio Tessitore, Anna Guarino, Luca Dainese, Gianluca Polvani, and Maurizio Pesce  Spatially Designed Nanofibrous Membranes for Periodontal Tissue Regeneration Marco C. Bottino, Yogesh K. Vohra, and Vinoy Thomas  Autoinductive Scaffolds for Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Esmaiel Jabbari and Murugan Ramalingam  Ophthalmic Applications of Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine Victoria Kearns, Rosalind Stewart, Sharon Mason, Carl Sheridan, and Rachel Williams  Calcium Phosphates as Scaffolds for Mesenchymal Stem Cells Iain R. Gibson  Bioactive Glasses as Composite Components: Technological Advantages and Bone Tissue Engineering Applications Elzbieta Pamula, Katarzyna Cholewa-Kowalska, Mariusz Szuta, and Anna M. Osyczka  Processing Metallic Biomaterials for a Better Cell Response Ioana Demetrescu, Daniela Ionita, and Cristian Pirvu  Osteogenic Adult Stem Cells and Titanium Constructs for Repair and Regeneration Marcus J. Tillotson and Peter M. Brett  Stem Cell Response to Biomaterial Topography Luong T.H. Nguyen, Susan Liao, Casey K. Chan, and Seeram Ramakrishna  Growth Factors, Stem Cells, Scaffolds and Biomaterials for Tendon Regeneration James Zhenggui Tang, Guo-Qiang Chen, and Nicholas R. Forsyth  Biomaterials and Stem Cells for Myocardial Repair Jiashing Yu, Chao-Min Cheng, and Randall J. Lee  Perinatal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine Bridget M. Deasy, Jordan E. Anderson, Kelley J. Colopietro, and Yong Li  Adult Stem Cell Survival Strategies Melanie Rodrigues, Linda G. Griffith, and Alan Wells  Immunobiology of Biomaterial/Mesenchymal Stem Cell Interactions Peiman Hematti and Summer Hanson  Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering in Urology Guihua Liu, Chunhua Deng, and Yuanyuan Zhang  Umbilical Cord Matrix Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Potential Allogenic Cell Source for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine N.S. Remya and Prabha D. Nair  Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Tissue Regeneration Odessa Yabut, Carissa Ritner, and Harold S. Bernstein  Clinical Applications of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Biomaterial Constructs for Tissue Reconstruction Summer Hanson and Peiman Hematti  Clinical Aspects of the Use of Stem Cells and Biomaterials for Bone Repair and Regeneration Roger A. Brooks  Clinical Translation of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Technologies Alejandro Nieponice  Index
 Abstract:             ''This book bridges the gap in experimental approaches and understanding among the key areas of biomedical research. It provides all-important aspects dealing with the basic science involved in structure and properties, techniques and technological innovations in processing and characterizations, and applications of biomaterials and stem cells in tissue regeneration. The coverage ranges from fundamental principles to current technological advancements in the major field of regenerative medicine at the macro/micro/nano/molecular scales. It includes breakthroughs in biomaterials, stem cells, tissue engineering, and drug delivery and the current perspectives of these key elements in the context of regenerative medicine''