Jeffrey Morgan and Martin Yarmush bring together in Tissue Engineering Methods and Protocols the first major collection of cutting-edge methods developed and used by leading researchers in the tissue engineering field. These hands-on experts describe easily reproducible protocols for the production and evaluation of polymers, scaffolds, and composites, as well as methods for the isolation, culture, and analysis of cells, including the combination of cells with a variety of materials or devices. Quantitative methods designed to assess cell performance and cell function that will also illuminate our understanding of cellular processes and the cellular response to the chemical and mechanical environment of a functional organ/tissue are also offered.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
The first and only collection available of molecular methods for tissue engineers. Written by leading researchers who have perfected the methods, the book provides step-by-step procedures for fabricating tissues, tissue equivalents, polymers, scaffolds, isolating cells, and neo-organs. It also provides advanced methods for evaluating forces on cells and tissues, for quantitatively studying these cells and tissue, and for transplantation.