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An Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial
Interactions acquaints an undergraduate audience with the fundamental
biological processes that influence these sophisticated,
cutting-edge procedures. Chapters one through three
provide more detail about the molecular-level events that
happen at the tissue-implant interface, while chapters four
through ten explore selected material, biological, and
physiological consequences of these events. The importance of
the body’s wound-healing response is emphasized throughout.
Specific topics covered include: Structure
and properties of biomaterials Proteins Protein-surface
interactions Blood-biomaterial interactions
Inflammation and infection The immune system
Biomaterial responses to implantation Biomaterial surface
engineering Intimal hyperplasia and osseointegration as
examples of tissue-biomaterial interactions The text also
provides extensive coverage of the three pertinent interfaces
between the body and the biomaterial, between the body and the
living cells, and between the cells and the biomaterial that
are critical in the development of tissue-engineered products
that incorporate living cells within a biomaterial
matrix. Ideal for a one-semester, biomedical engineering
course, An Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions
provides a solid framework for understanding today’s and
tomorrow’s implantable biomedical devices.
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