Beschreibung:
This book addresses concepts essential to biomaterial production methods and cell and material interactions. Featuring contributions from molecular biologists, chemists, and material scientists, the text reflects the interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering, covering topics such as biosensing, immunology, and controlled delivery. It explores the cell and material interface and its engineering at length scales ranging from the nano to the macro, providing practical examples. The book explains the role of the cell and material interface in the context of tissue engineering, nanoparticles, natural polymers, and more.
Editorial: Introduction to Cell/Material Interface. Scaffold Processing Technologies for Tailored Cell Interactions. Nanomaterial Cell Interactions in Tissue Engineering. Engineering Cell Surface Interface in Tissue Engineering and Cell-Based Biosensors. Protein Micropatterning Techniques for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Research. Cell-Scaffold Interfaces in Skin Tissue Engineering. Cell and Materials Interface in Cryobiology and Cryoprotection. Micropatterning Techniques to Control Cell-Biomaterial Interface for Cardiac Tissue Engineering. Polysaccharide-Based Biomaterials for Cell-Material Interface. Macrophage-Mediated Foreign Body Responses.