{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-tissue-biomaterial-interactions-hardback-9780471253945","title":"An Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions (Hardback) 9780471253945","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKay C. Dee (Author), David A. Puleo (Author), Rena Bizios (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471253945, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 September 2002\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages, Photos: 28 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Drawings: 83 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 19 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e25.8 x 18.4 x 1.8 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...well illustrated with a glossary, end-chapter summaries, and references...materials, scientists, medical device designers and manufacturers, corrosion researchers and practitioners, surgeons, and clinicians will profit from reading this book.\" (\u003ci\u003eCORROSION\u003c\/i\u003e, February 2006)  \u003cp\u003e\"…a concise, topical, and not overly technical hardbound…the strengths of this book are its crisp information and condensed summaries. The jewels of this book are the diagrams and tables.\" (\u003ci\u003eAnnals of Biomedical Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e, Issue 31:11)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...delivers precisely what the authors intended...excellent book...great introduction...nicely complements existing texts...\" (\u003ci\u003eAdvanced Materials\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol 16(4), 17 Feb 2004)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This text would be of great use for faculty teaching courses on tissue-biomaterial interactions.\" (\u003ci\u003eIEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, May\/ June 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a pleasure to read...highly recommendable...\" (\u003ci\u003eBiomateria.com\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...excellent attention to detail…recommended for graduate students, faculty and researchers, and bioengineers and physicians.\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 40, No. 6, February 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions\u003c\/i\u003e acquaints an undergraduate audience with the fundamental biological processes that influence these sophisticated, cutting-edge procedures. Chapters one through three provide more detail about the molecular-level events that happen at the tissue-implant interface, while chapters four through ten explore selected material, biological, and physiological consequences of these events. The importance of the body’s wound-healing response is emphasized throughout. Specific topics covered include:Structure and properties of biomaterials  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProteins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtein-surface interactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlood-biomaterial interactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInflammation and infection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe immune system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomaterial responses to implantation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomaterial surface engineering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntimal hyperplasia and osseointegration as examples of tissue-biomaterial interactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text also provides extensive coverage of the three pertinent interfaces between the body and the biomaterial, between the body and the living cells, and between the cells and the biomaterial that are critical in the development of tissue-engineered products that incorporate living cells within a biomaterial matrix. Ideal for a one-semester, biomedical engineering course, An Introduction to Tissue-Biomaterial Interactions provides a solid framework for understanding today’s and tomorrow’s implantable biomedical devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biomaterials.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Proteins.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Protein-Surface Interactions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Blood-Biomaterial Interactions and Coagulation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Inflammation and Infection.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Immune System and Inflammation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wound Healing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biomaterial Surface and the Physiological Environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biocompatibility.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Example 1: Opening Occluded Vessels: Vascular Grafts, Intimal Hyperplasia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Example 2: Replacing Joints and Teeth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Answers to Quiz Questions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gloassry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Liss","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52286357242136,"sku":"9780471253945","price":115.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471253945.jpg?v=1781550549","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-introduction-to-tissue-biomaterial-interactions-hardback-9780471253945","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}