Interaction of Cells with Natural and Foreign Surfaces

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Structural Organisation and Function of Cell Surface Membranes....Pages 3-10
Electrokinetic Aspects of Cell Surfaces....Pages 11-20
Fibronectin: Role in Cell Surface Interactions....Pages 21-37
Cytoskeletal and Cytocontractile Features of Myofibroblasts....Pages 39-49
Front Matter....Pages 51-51
Endothelium as a Haemocompatible Surface....Pages 53-61
Interaction of Blood, Blood Components and Surfaces....Pages 63-70
Cellular Aspects of Biotolerance....Pages 71-81
Surface Property Requirements for Biomaterials....Pages 83-93
Surface Emission and Biological Probes for Inorganic Interfaces....Pages 95-108
Front Matter....Pages 109-109
Cellular Interactions in Extracorporeal Circuitry....Pages 111-123
Interactions of White Cells and the Humoral Cascades During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Man....Pages 125-130
Assessment of Platelet Inhibitory Therapy for Arterial Prostheses in an in Vivo Canine Model....Pages 131-135
Evolution of the Subendothelial Growth on Heparinised Aldehyde Crosslinked Arteries....Pages 137-142
The Influence of Thromboxane Receptor Blockade on Platelet Uptake in Dacron Grafts in Man....Pages 143-147
Plasma Fibronectin and Platelet Deficiency Following Aortic Cross-Clamping....Pages 149-153
Front Matter....Pages 155-155
Cell Surface Alterations and the Metastatic Behavior of Tumor Cells....Pages 157-174
Interaction of Platelets, Tumor Cells and Subendothelial Surfaces....Pages 175-183
Fibrinolysis and its Effect on Tumour Growth and Metastasis....Pages 185-193
Pericellular Proteoglycans and Metastasis Formations: Modulation by Hydrocortisone and Growth Factors....Pages 195-200
Front Matter....Pages 201-201
The Mononuclear Phagocyte System in Granulomas....Pages 203-210
Front Matter....Pages 201-201
The Role of Collagen in Healing Wounds....Pages 211-219
The Rabbit Ear Chamber: A Study of Cell Interactions....Pages 221-229
The Treatment of Skin Graft Donor Sites....Pages 231-236
The Effect of Surgical Dressings on Skin Temperature....Pages 237-241
Cellular Responses to Sutures....Pages 243-257
Front Matter....Pages 259-259
An Experimental Study of Calculogenesis and Biocompatibility of Plastics for Urological Use....Pages 261-270
The Mechanical and Biological Properties of Filamentous Carbon or Polypropylene Mesh in the Rat Abdominal Wall....Pages 271-278
The Possible Role of Implant Materials in Promoting the Aseptic Loosening of Prosthetic Joints....Pages 279-286
Evaluation of the Histologic Response to a Polyacrylamide-Agar Hydrogel in the Rat....Pages 287-292
Cellular Interactions with Dental Materials....Pages 293-301
Front Matter....Pages 303-303
Cell-Surface Interactions Summary and Concluding Remarks....Pages 305-313
Back Matter....Pages 315-330