Cover; Half Title page; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 1: Protocols for Biomaterial Scaffold Fabrication; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Scaffolding Materials; 1.3 Techniques for Biomaterial Scaffolds Fabrication; 1.4 Summary; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2: Ceramic Scaffolds, Current Issues and Future Trends; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Essential Properties and Current Problems of Ceramic Scaffolds; 2.3 Approaches to Overcome Ceramic Scaffolds Issues for the Next Generation of Scaffolds; 2.4 Silk -- a Bioactive Material; 2.5 Conclusions and Future Trends
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4.6 Fabrication of Nanocomposite Scaffolds via Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying and Characteristics of the Scaffolds4.7 Surface Modification for PHBV-based Scaffolds; 4.8 Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5: Electrospun Nanofiber and Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Biodegradable Materials for Tissue Engineering; 5.3 Nanofibrous Scaffolds; 5.4 Stem Cells: A Potential Tool for Tissue Engineering; 5.5 Prospects; Acknowledgement; References; Chapter 6: Materials at the Interface Tissue-Implant; 6.1 Introduction
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6.2 Description of the Tissue-Implant Interface6.3 Expected Function of the Materials at the Interface and their Evaluation and Selection; 6.4 Experimental Techniques for the Tissue-Implant Interface; 6.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs); 7.3 Understanding the Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs); 7.4 Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Culture; 7.5 Characterization of MSCs; 7.6 MSCs in Bone Remodeling, Fracture Repair and Their Use in Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
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AcknowledgementsReferences; Chapter 3: Preparation of Porous Scaffolds from Ice Particulate Templates for Tissue Engineering; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Preparation of Porous Scaffolds Using Ice Particulates as Porogens; 3.3 Preparation of Funnel-like Porous Scaffolds Using Embossed Ice Particulate Templates; 3.4 Application of Funnel-like Porous Scaffolds in Three-dimensional Cell Culture; 3.5 Application of Funnel-like Collagen Sponges in Cartilage Tissue Engineering; 3.6 Summary; References
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Chapter 4: Fabrication of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Using the Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying Technique and Characteristics of the Scaffolds4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Materials for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds; 4.3 Fabrication Techniques for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds; 4.4 Fabrication of Pure Polymer Scaffolds via Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying and Characteristics of the Scaffolds; 4.5 Fabrication of Polymer Blend Scaffolds via Emulsion Freezing/Freeze-drying and Characteristics of the Scaffolds
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Integrated Biomaterials in Tissue Engineering" features all aspects from fundamental principles to current technological advances in biomaterials at the macro/micro/nano/molecular scales suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The book is unique as it provides all important aspects dealing with the basic science involved in structure and properties, techniques and technological innovations in material processing and characterizations, and applications of biomaterials in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine