Bioresorbable Polymers for Biomedical Applications: From Fundamentals to Translational Medicine

Bioresorbable Polymers for Biomedical Applications: From Fundamentals to Translational Medicine provides readers with an overview of bioresorbable polymeric materials in the biomedical field. A useful resource for materials scientists in industry and academia, offering information on the fundamentals and considerations, synthesis and processing, and the clinical and R and D applications of bioresorbable polymers for biomedical applications. Focuses on biomedical applications of bioresorbable polymersFeatures a comprehensive range of topics including fundamentals, synthesis, processing, and applicationsProvides balanced coverage of the field with contributions from academia and industryIncludes clinical and R and D applications of bioresorbable polymers for biomedical applications INDICE: 1 Introduction to bioresorbable polymers for biomedical applications 2 Natural polymers: where to get the inspiration from 3 Bioresorbability of polymers: chemistry, mechanisms and modelling 4 Immunoresponse: a key factor in biocompatibility 5 Mechanical influences on biocompatibility 6 Quality management and safety of bioresorbable polymers for biomedical applications 7 Bringing bioresorbable polymer products to market 8 Synthesis of bioresorbable polymers for medical applications 9 Processing and production of bioresorbable polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering 10 Bioresorbable polymer microparticles in the medical and pharmaceutical fields: the industry point of view 11 Bioresorbable polymer nanoparticles in the medical and pharmaceutical fields: a promising field 12 Improving the profile of pharmacodyanamic and pharmacological bioactive molecules using 13 Degradable polymer composites for biomedical applications 14 Click chemistry for improving properties of bioresorbable polymers for medical applications 15 Cell delivery for regenerative medicine using bioresorbable polymers 16 Bone 17 Applications of bioresorbable polymers for skin regeneration 18 Bioresorbable polymer for next generation stents and cardiac devices 19Applications of bioresorbable polymers in the muscular system 20Ocular applications of bioresorbable polymers 21Applications of bioresorbable polymers in the CNS (and SC) 22Bio-printing and bio-inks

• ISBN: 978-0-08-100262-9
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 586
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés