InTech, 2013. - 569 p. - This contribution book is a collection of reviews and original articles from eminent experts working in the multi- and interdisciplinary arena of biomaterials, ranging from their design to novel uses. From their personal experience, the readers can obtain a stimulating foresight on the potentialities of different synthetic and engineered biomaterials. The chapters illustrate different aspects of biomaterials science. From advanced means for the characterization and toxicological assessment of new materials, through "classical" applications in nanotechnology and tissue engineering, toward novel specific uses of these products, the volume wishes to give readers a view of the wide range of disciplines and methodologies that have been exploited to develop biomaterials with the physical and biological features needed for specific clinical and medical applications.
Contents
Section 1 Characterization of Novel Biomaterials
Biomedical Applications of Materials Processed in Glow Discharge Plasma
Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials Based on Calcium Phosphates and Bioinert Oxides for Applications in Biomedicine
Degradation of Polyurethanes for Cardiovascular Applications
Substrates with Changing Properties for Extracellular Matrix Mimicry
Section 2 Biocompatibility Studies
Overview on Biocompatibilities of Implantable Biomaterials
In Vitro Blood Compatibility of Novel Hydrophilic Chitosan Films for Vessel Regeneration and Repair
Amelioration of Blood Compatibility and Endothelialization of Polycaprolactone Substrates by Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
Cell Adhesion to Biomaterials: Concept of Biocompatibility
Section 3 Drug and Gene Delivery
Nanoparticles Based on Chitosan Derivatives
pH-Sensitive Nanocrystals of Carbonate Apatite- a Powerful and Versatile Tool for Efficient Delivery of Genetic Materials to Mammalian Cells
Section 4 Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration
Innovative Strategies for Tissue Engineering
Biofabrication of Tissue Scaffolds
Biomaterials and Stem Cell Therapies for Injuries Associated to Skeletal Muscular Tissues
Alignment of Cells and Extracellular Matrix Within Tissue-Engineered Substitutes
Autograft of Dentin Materials for Bone Regeneration
Healing Mechanism and Clinical Application of Autogenous Tooth Bone Graft Material
The Integrations of Biomaterials and Rapid Prototyping Techniques for Intelligent Manufacturing of Complex Organs
Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Extra-Embryonic Tissues for Tissue Engineering - Regeneration of the Peripheral Nerve
Section 5 Special Applications of Biomaterials
Hydroxylapatite (HA) Powder for Autovaccination Against Canine Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Dental Materials
Ceramic-On-Ceramic Joints: A Suitable Alternative Material Combination?