Over the last decade, numerous biopolymers have received more attention in medical
applications involving novel biomaterials because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability …

When blood first encounters the artificial surface of a medical device, a complex series of
biochemical reactions is triggered, potentially resulting in clinical complications such as …

Blood vessels and nerve fibers are distributed throughout the entirety of skeletal tissue, and
play important roles during bone development and fracture healing by supplying oxygen …

The tissue engineering scaffold acts as an extracellular matrix that interacts to the cells prior
to forming new tissues. The chemical and structural characteristics of scaffolds are major …

The current development of nanobiotechnologies requires a better understanding of cell–
surface interactions on the nanometre scale. Recently, advances in nanoscale patterning …

The interaction of cells and tissues with artificial materials designed for applications in
biotechnologies and in medicine is governed by the physical and chemical properties of the …

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine aim to develop biological substitutes that
restore, maintain, or improve damaged tissue and organ functionality. While tissue …

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine rely extensively on biomaterial scaffolds to
support cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation physically and chemically in vitro and …

Introduction to Dental Materials discusses and explains the science of clinical and laboratory
dental materials. It will help you understand the properties, limitations and safe usage of …

The field of tissue engineering places complex demands on the materials it uses. The
materials chosen to support the intricate processes of tissue development and maintenance …