Overview

A Complex and Growing Field The study of vascularization in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) and its applications is an emerging field that could revolutionize medical approaches for organ and tissue replacement, reconstruction, and regeneration. Designed specifically for researchers in TERM fields, Vascularization: Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering provides a broad overview of vascularization in TERM applications. This text summarizes research in several areas, and includes contributions from leading experts in the field. It defines the difficulties associated with multicellular processes in vascularization and cell-source issues. It presents advanced biomaterial design strategies for control of vascular network formation and in silico models designed to provide insight not possible in experimental systems. It also examines imaging methods that are critical to understanding vascularization in engineered tissues, and addresses vascularization issues within the context of specific tissue applications. This text is divided into three parts; the first section focuses on the basics of vascularization. The second section provides general approaches for promoting vascularization. The final section presents tissue and organ-specific aspects of vascularization in regenerative medicine. Presents Areas of Substantial Clinical and Societal Impact The material contains research and science on the process of vessel assembly with an emphasis on methods for controlling the process for therapeutic applications. It describes the tissue and organ-specific aspects of vascularization in regenerative medicine, and refers to areas such as bone tissue engineering, vascularization of encapsulated cells, adipose tissue, bone and muscle engineering. It also provides a mechanistic understanding of the process and presentation of experimental and computational approaches that facilitate the study of vascular assembly, and includes enabling technologies such as nanotechnology, drug delivery, stem cells, microfluidics, and biomaterial design that are optimized for supporting the formation of extensive vascular networks in regenerative medicine. A guide for researchers developing new methods for modulating vessel assembly, this text can also be used by senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses focused on TERM.

Full Product Details

Author:   Eric M. Brey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
ISBN:  

9781466580466

ISBN 10:   1466580461
Pages:   397
Publication Date:   12 June 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Cells Endothelial Progenitor Cells: Current Status Matthew R Richardson and Mervin C Yoder Role of Pericytes in Tissue Engineering Holly M Lauridsen and Anjelica L Gonzalez Mesenchymal Support Cells in the Assembly of Functional Vessel Networks Rahul K Singh, Marina Vigen, and Andrew J Putnam Adipose Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells for Vascularization of Engineered Tissues Stuart K Williams and James B Hoying Part 2 Biomaterials Vascular Development and Morphogenesis in Biomaterials Sebastian F Barreto-Ortiz, Quinton Smith, and Sharon Gerecht Biophysical Mechanisms That Govern the Vascularization of Microfluidic Scaffolds Keith H K Wong, James G Truslow, Aimal H Khankhel, and Joe Tien Engineered In Vitro Systems of the Microcirculation Monica L Moya, Christopher C W Hughes, and Steven C George Microfabrication of Three-Dimensional Vascular Structures Xin Zhao, Seila Selimovic, Gulden Camci-Unal, Mehmet R Dokmeci, Lara Yildirimer, Nasim Annabi, and Ali Khademhosseini Gradient Scaffolds for Vascularized Tissue Formation Michael V Turturro and Georgia Papavasiliou Part 3 Models Modeling Vascularization in Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Hamidreza Mehdizadeh, Eric Michael Brey, and Ali Cinar Multiscale Modeling of Angiogenesis David Noren, Rahul Rekhi, Byron Long, and Amina Ann Qutub Part 4 Imaging In Vivo Imaging Methods for the Assessment of Angiogenesis: Clinical and Experimental Applications Laura Nebuloni, Gisela A Kuhn, and Ralph Muller Part 5 Vascularized Tissues In Vivo Techniques and Strategies for Enhanced Vascularization of Engineered Bone Bao-Ngoc B Nguyen and John P Fisher Vascularization of Encapsulated Cells Shruti Balaji, John Patrick McQuilling, Omaditya Khanna, Eric Michael Brey, and Emmanuel C Opara Vascularization of Muscle Tracy Criswell, Zhan Wang, Yu Zhou, and Shay Soker Vascularization in Engineered Adipose Tissue Marcella K Vaicik, Ronald N Cohen, and Eric Michael Brey In Vivo Vascularization for Large-Volume Soft Tissue Engineering Geraldine M Mitchell and Wayne A Morrison Index

Reviews

Author Information

Eric Michael Brey, PhD is a professor of biomedical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology and a research health scientist at the Hines Veterans Administration Hospital. He received BS and MEng degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Louisville, and a PhD in chemical engineering from Rice University. Dr. Brey's research is focused on the areas of tissue engineering, vascularization, and biomaterials. Specifically, his group has developed and investigated new biomaterial and surgical approaches to control vessel assembly. His research has resulted in over 85 peer-reviewed publications, nine book chapters, and over 200 presentations and invited talks.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions