Biologically Responsive Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

From the book reviews: "This is a comprehensive textbook of artificial biomaterials including metals, ceramics, screw dynamics, etc. for use in cervical spine and the C1-C3 regions. The mechanical engineering and physics of screws, artificial vertebral bodies, and plastics is part of the discussion. Anatomically accurate prostheses are the major focus of the book with tremendous import for surgeons, engineers, and students as are welcome audiences." (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, July, 2014)

• Preface.- Chapter 1 Scaffold Design For Bone Tissue Engineering: From Micrometric To Nanometric Level.- Chapter 2 Molecular Scissors - from Biomaterials Implant to Tissue Remodeling.- Chapter 3 Synthetic Morphogens and Pro-morphogens for Aided Tissue Regeneration.- Chapter 4 The role of oxidative stress in the response of endothelial cells to metals.- Chapter 5 Comparative properties of ethyl, n-butyl and n-octyl cyanoacrylate bioadhesives intended for wound closure.- Chapter 6 Development of bioabsorbable interference screws – how influence biomaterials composition, clinical and retrieval studies the innovative screw design and manufacturing processes.- Chapter 7 Modeling And Numerical Analysis Of A Cervical Spine Unit.- Chapter 8 Carbon Nanotubes in Acrylic Bone Cement.- Chapter 9 Exploring the future of hydrogels in rapid prototyping: a review on current trends and limitations.