Overview

The profound transformations occurred in our modern age have been made possible by the unique combination of new technologies. Among them, me- cine has completely changed our perception of life. Longevity has been signi- cantly extended and linked to new lifestyles. The negative impact that pathologies and ageing have always had on the quality of our life is now mitigated by the availability of treatments daily applied to many individuals worldwide. For many years, pharmacological and surgical treatments have been supported by the introduction of biomedical devices. Biomedical implants have played a key role in the development of these treatments and achieved the objective of replacing tissue and organ structures and functionalities. Gra- ally, the scientific and clinical communities have understood that replacement could be improved by materials able to interact with the tissues and to parti- pate in their metabolism and functions. This approach soon led to biomedical implants with improved clinical performances, but also to a new aspiration; rather than replacing damaged tissues and organs scientists and clinicians nowadays aim at their partial or complete regeneration. As a consequence of this ambition, the disciplines of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have recently emerged. It is the dawn of a fascinating era where scientists from various disciplines, clinicians, and industry will need to intensify their col- borative efforts to provide our society with new and affordable solutions.

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Author:   Matteo Santin
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.795kg
ISBN:  

9781441925657

ISBN 10:   1441925651
Pages:   605
Publication Date:   06 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: History of Regenerative Medicine.- Soft Tissues Characteristics and Strategies for Their Replacement and Regeneration.- Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering of Hard Tissues.- Biomimetic and Bio-responsive Materials in Regenerative Medicine.- Clinical Approaches to Skin Regeneration.- Angiogenesis in Development, Disease, and Regeneration.- Tissue Engineering of Small#x2013; and Large#x2013; Diameter Blood Vessels.- Pancreas Biology, Pathology, and Tissue Engineering.- The Holy Grail of Hepatocyte Culturing and Therapeutic Use.- Peripheral Nerve Injury, Repair, and Regeneration.- Therapeutic Strategies in Ocular Tissue Regeneration: The Role of Stem Cells.- Cartilage Development, Physiology, Pathologies, and Regeneration.- Basic Science and Clinical Strategies for Articular Cartilage Regeneration/Repair.- Bone Biology: Development and Regeneration Mechanisms in Physiological and Pathological Conditions.- Clinical Applications of Bone Tissue Engineering.- Conclusions: Towards High-Performance and Industrially Sustainable Tissue Engineering Products.

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