A cutting-edge look at the application of micro and nanotechnologies in regenerative medicine

The area at the interface of micro/nanotechnology and stem cells/tissue engineering has seen an explosion of activity in recent years. This book provides a much-needed overview of these exciting developments, covering all aspects of micro and nanotechnologies, from the fundamental principles to the latest research to applications in regenerative medicine.

Written and edited by the top researchers in the field, Micro and Nanotechnologies in Engineering Stem Cells and Tissues describes advances in material systems along with current techniques available for cell, tissue, and organ studies. Readers will gain tremendous insight into the state of the art of stem cells and tissue engineering, and learn how to use the technology in their own research or clinical trials. Coverage includes:

• Technologies for controlling or regulating stem cell and tissue growth
• Various engineering approaches for stem cell, vascular tissue, and bone regeneration
• The design and processing of biocompatible polymers and other biomaterials
• Characterization of the interactions between cells and biomaterials

Unrivaled among books of this kind, Micro and Nanotechnologies in Engineering Stem Cells and Tissues is the ultimate forward-looking reference for researchers in numerous disciplines, from engineering and materials science to biomedicine, and for anyone wishing to understand the trends in this transformative field.Content:
Chapter 1 Stem Cells and Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (pages 1–26): Allison C. Bean and Rocky S. Tuan
Chapter 2 Nanofiber Technology for Controlling Stem Cell Functions and Tissue Engineering (pages 27–51): Shayanti Mukherjee, Jayarama Reddy Venugopal, Rajeswari Ravichandran, Murugan Ramalingam, Michael Raghunath and Seeram Ramakrishna
Chapter 3 Micro? and Nanoengineering Approaches to Developing Gradient Biomaterials Suitable for Interface Tissue Engineering (pages 52–79): Serge Ostrovidov, Azadeh Seidi, Samad Ahadian, Murugan Ramalingam and Ali Khademhosseini
Chapter 4 Microengineered Polymer? and Ceramic?Based Biomaterial Scaffolds: A Topical Review on Design, Processing, and Biocompatibility Properties (pages 80–118): Garima Tripathi and Bikramjit Basu
Chapter 5 Synthetic Enroutes to Engineer Electrospun Scaffolds for Stem Cells and Tissue Regeneration (pages 119–141): Radhakrishnan Sridhar, Molamma P Prabhakaran and Seeram Ramakrishna
Chapter 6 Integrating Top?Down and Bottom?Up Scaffolding Tissue Engineering Approach for Bone Regeneration (pages 142–158): Yunqing Kang, Esmaiel Jabbari and Yunzhi Yang
Chapter 7 Characterization of the Adhesive Interactions Between Cells and Biomaterials (pages 159–182): Kimberly M. Ferlin, David S. Kaplan and John P. Fisher
Chapter 8 Microfluidic Formation of Cell?Laden Hydrogel Modules for Tissue Engineering (pages 183–201): Yuya Morimoto, Yukiko T. Matsunaga and Shoji Takeuchi
Chapter 9 Micro? and Nanospheres for Tissue Engineering (pages 202–219): Huanan Wang, Sander C.G. Leeuwenburgh, Yubao Li and John A. Jansen
Chapter 10 Micro? and Nanotechnologies to Engineer Bone Regeneration (pages 220–235): Gaurav Lalwani, Yahfi Talukdar, Jason Rashkow and Balaji Sitharaman
Chapter 11 Micro? and Nanotechnology for Vascular Tissue Engineering (pages 236–260): Ryan S. Stowers and Laura J. Suggs
Chapter 12 Application of Stem Cells in Ischemic Heart Disease (pages 261–301): Gangapatnam Subrahmanyam and A. Sai Ravi Shankar