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Bioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering

Author : Cornelia Kasper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540693564
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis Bioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering by : Cornelia Kasper

Download or read book Bioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering written by Cornelia Kasper and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors of this special volume would first like to thank all authors for their excellent contributions. We would also like to thank Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheper, Dr. Marion Hertel and Ulrike Kreusel for providing the opportunity to compose this volume and Springer for organizational and technical support. Tissue engineering represents one of the major emerging fields in modern b- technology; it combines different subjects ranging from biological and material sciences to engineering and clinical disciplines. The aim of tissue engineering is the development of therapeutic approaches to substitute diseased organs or tissues or improve their function. Therefore, three dimensional biocompatible materials are seeded with cells and cultivated in suitable systems to generate functional tissues. Many different aspects play a role in the formation of 3D tissue structures. In the first place the source of the used cells is of the utmost importance. To prevent tissue rejection or immune response, preferentially autologous cells are now used. In particular, stem cells from different sources are gaining exceptional importance as they can be differentiated into different tissues by using special media and supplements. In the field of biomaterials, numerous scaffold materials already exist but new composites are also being developed based on polymeric, natural or xenogenic sources. Moreover, a very important issue in tissue en- neering is the formation of tissues under well defined, controlled and reprod- ible conditions. Therefore, a substantial number of new bioreactors have been developed.

Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering

Author : Julian Chaudhuri
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402037414
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering by : Julian Chaudhuri

Download or read book Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering written by Julian Chaudhuri and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in a single volume, the design, characterisation and operation of the bioreactor system in which the tissue is grown is detailed. Bioreactors for Tissue Engineering presents an overall picture of the current state of knowledge in the engineering of bioreactors for several tissue types (bone, cartilage, vascular), addresses the issue of mechanical conditioning of the tissue, and describes the use of techniques such as MRI for monitoring tissue growth. This unique volume is dedicated to the fundamentals and application of bioreactor technology to tissue engineering products. Not only will it appeal to graduate students and experienced researchers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but also to tissue engineers and culture technologists, academic and industrial chemical engineers, biochemical engineers and cell biologists who wish to understand the criteria used to design and develop novel systems for tissue growth in vitro.

Bioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering III

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (939 download)

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Bioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering II

Author : Cornelia Kasper
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642160506
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (421 download)

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Book Synopsis Bioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering II by : Cornelia Kasper

Download or read book Bioreactor Systems for Tissue Engineering II written by Cornelia Kasper and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-10-03 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alternative Sources of Adult Stem Cells: Human Amniotic Membrane, by S. Wolbank, M. van Griensven, R. Grillari-Voglauer, and A. Peterbauer-Scherb; * Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Derived from Human Umbilical Cord Tissues: Primitive Cells with Potential for Clinical and Tissue Engineering Applications, by P. Moretti, T. Hatlapatka, D. Marten, A. Lavrentieva, I. Majore, R. Hass and C. Kasper; * Isolation, Characterization, Differentiation, and Application of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells, by J. W. Kuhbier, B. Weyand, C. Radtke, P. M. Vogt, C. Kasper and K. Reimers; * Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Characteristics and Perspectives, by T. Cantz and U. Martin; * Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology in Regenerative Medicine and Biology, by D. Pei, J. Xu, Q. Zhuang, H.-F. Tse and M. A. Esteban; * Production Process for Stem Cell Based Therapeutic Implants: Expansion of the Production Cell Line and Cultivation of Encapsulated Cells, by C. Weber, S. Pohl, R. Poertner, P. Pino-Grace, D. Freimark, C. Wallrapp, P. Geigle and P. Czermak; * Cartilage Engineering from Mesenchymal Stem Cells, by C. Goepfert, A. Slobodianski, A.F. Schilling, P. Adamietz and R. Poertner; * Outgrowth Endothelial Cells: Sources, Characteristics and Potential Applications in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, by S. Fuchs, E. Dohle, M. Kolbe, C. J. Kirkpatrick; * Basic Science and Clinical Application of Stem Cells in Veterinary Medicine, by I. Ribitsch, J. Burk, U. Delling, C. Geißler, C. Gittel, H. Jülke, W. Brehm; * Bone Marrow Stem Cells in Clinical Application: Harnessing Paracrine Roles and Niche Mechanisms, by R. M. El Backly, R. Cancedda; * Clinical Application of Stem Cells in the Cardiovascular System, C. Stamm, K. Klose, Y.-H. Choi

Bioreactors for Stem Cell Expansion and Differentiation

Author : Joaquim M.S. Cabral
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429841817
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Book Synopsis Bioreactors for Stem Cell Expansion and Differentiation by : Joaquim M.S. Cabral

Download or read book Bioreactors for Stem Cell Expansion and Differentiation written by Joaquim M.S. Cabral and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international team of investigators presents thought-provoking reviews of bioreactors for stem cell expansion and differentiation and provides cutting-edge information on different bioreactor systems. The authors offer novel insights into bioreactor-based culture systems specific for tissue engineering, including sophisticated and cost-effective manufacturing strategies geared to overcome technological shortcomings that currently preclude advances towards product commercialization. This book in the fields of stem cell expansion, bioreactors, bioprocessing, and bio and tissue engineering, gives the reader a full understanding of the state-of-art and the future of these fields. Key selling features: Describes various bioreactors or stem cell culturing systems Reviews methods for stem cell expansion and differentiation for neural, cardiac, hemopoietic, mesenchymal, hepatic and other tissues cell types Distinguishes different types of bioreactors intended for different operational scales of tissue engineering and cellular therapies Includes contributions from an international team of leaders in stem cell research

Characterization of biomaterials

Author : R.A. Junka
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
ISBN 13 : 0128091711
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Characterization of biomaterials by : R.A. Junka

Download or read book Characterization of biomaterials written by R.A. Junka and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioreactors allow for engineering complex three-dimensional tissues in vitro as well as understanding and controlling tissue assembly and function on a cellular level. There are numerous designs, configurations, and conditions that have been applied for cell and tissue culture of liver, heart, bone, cartilage, ligaments, blood vessels and other tissues. Computational fluid dynamics as well as other monitoring and sensing technologies can further optimize the mechanical, electrical and chemical conditions used in bioreactors. This chapter is a brief summary of technologies and conditions tested in bioreactor systems for cell infiltration and tissue formation, as well as a review of critical shortcomings and future developments that would allow for development of clinically relevant tissues.

Development and Application of a 3-D Perfusion Bioreactor Cell Culture System for Bone Tissue Engineering

Author : Blaise Damian Porter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis Development and Application of a 3-D Perfusion Bioreactor Cell Culture System for Bone Tissue Engineering by : Blaise Damian Porter

Download or read book Development and Application of a 3-D Perfusion Bioreactor Cell Culture System for Bone Tissue Engineering written by Blaise Damian Porter and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tissue engineering strategies that combine porous biomaterial scaffolds with cells capable of osteogenesis or bioactive proteins have shown promise as effective bone graft substitutes. Attempts to culture bone tissue-engineering constructs thicker than 1mm in vitro often result in a shell of viable cells and mineralized matrix surrounding a necrotic core. To address this limitation, we developed a perfusion bioreactor system that improves mass transport throughout large cell-seeded constructs. Additionally, we established and validated 3-D computational methods to model flow and shear stresses within the microporosity of perfused constructs. Micro-CT scanning and analysis techniques were used to non-destructively monitor mineral development over time in culture. CFD modeling of axial perfusion through cylindrical scaffolds with a regular microarchitecture revealed a uniform flow field distributed throughout the scaffold. Perfusion resulted in a 140-fold increase in mineral deposition at the interior of 3 mm thick polymer scaffolds seeded with rat bone marrow stromal cells. The total detected mineral volume tripled as the construct length was increased from 3 to 9 mm. Increasing scaffold length to 9 mm did not affect the mineral volume fraction (MVF) within the full volume of each construct. Mineral volume, spatial distribution, density, particle size and particle number were then quantified on cell-seeded constructs in 5 different culture environments. The effect of time varying flow conditions was compared with continuous perfusion as well as two different control cell culture methods in an attempt to enhance mineralized matrix within the constructs. Intermittent elevated perfusion and dynamic culture in an orbital rocker plate produced the greatest amount of mineral within 9 mm long constructs compared to low continuous flow and high continuous flow cases. Together, these studies indicate that dynamic culture conditions enhance construct development with regards to cell viability, mineralized matrix deposition, growth rate, and distribution. Furthermore, these techniques provide a rational approach to selecting perfusion culture conditions that optimize the amount and distribution of mineralized matrix production. Finally, the established perfusion bioreactor, in combination with micro-CT analysis, provides a foundation for evaluating new scaffolds and cell types that may be useful for the development of effective bone graft substitutes.

Bioreactor Systems for Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering

Author : Nian Shen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Bioreactor Systems for Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering written by Nian Shen and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Disposable Bioreactors II

Author : Dieter Eibl
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642451586
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Disposable Bioreactors II written by Dieter Eibl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamic Single-Use Bioreactors Used in Modern Liter- and m3- Scale Biotechnological Processes: Engineering Characteristics and Scaling Up, by Christian Löffelholz, Stephan C. Kaiser, Matthias Kraume, Regine Eibl , Dieter Eibl. Orbitally Shaken Single-Use Bioreactors, by Wolf Klöckner, Sylvia Diederichs, Jochen Büchs. Therapeutic Human Cells: Manufacture for Cell Therapy/Regenerative Medicine by Christian van den Bos, Robert Keefe, Carmen Schirmaier, Michael McCaman. Fast Single-Use VLP Vaccine Productions Based on Insect Cells and the Baculovirus Expression Vector System: Influenza as Case Study by Regine Eibl, Nina Steiger, Sabine Wellnitz, Tiago Vicente, Corinne John, Dieter Eibl. Microbial High Cell Density Fermentations in a Stirred Single-Use Bioreactor by Thomas Dreher, Bart Walcarius, Ute Husemann, Franziska Klingenberg, Christian Zahnow, Thorsten Adams, Davy de Wilde, Peter Casteels, Gerhard Greller. Quorus Bioreactor: A New Perfusion-Based Technology for Microbial Cultivation by Sheena J. Fraser, Christian Endres. Cultivation of Marine Microorganisms in Single-Use Systems by Friederike Hillig, Maciej Pilarek, Stefan Junne, Peter Neubauer. Flexible Biomanufacturing Processes that Address the Needs of the Future by Bernhard Diel, Christian Manzke, Thorsten Peuker. An Approach to Quality and Security of Supply for Single-Use Bioreactors by Magali Barbaroux, Susanne Gerighausen, Heiko Hackel. A Risk Analysis for Production Processes with Disposable Bioreactors by Tobias Merseburger, Ina Pahl, Daniel Müller, Markus Tanner.

A Bioreactor System for Clinically Relevant Bone Tissue Engineering

Author : Franciscus Wilhelmus Janssen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789036530354
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis A Bioreactor System for Clinically Relevant Bone Tissue Engineering by : Franciscus Wilhelmus Janssen

Download or read book A Bioreactor System for Clinically Relevant Bone Tissue Engineering written by Franciscus Wilhelmus Janssen and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Advanced Techniques in Bone Regeneration

Author : Alessandro Rozim Zorzi
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535125389
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (351 download)

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Book Synopsis Advanced Techniques in Bone Regeneration by : Alessandro Rozim Zorzi

Download or read book Advanced Techniques in Bone Regeneration written by Alessandro Rozim Zorzi and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2016-08-31 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Techniques in Bone Regeneration is a book that brings together over 15 chapters, written by leading practitioners and researchers, of the latest advances in the area, including surgical techniques, new discoveries, and promising methods involving biomaterials and tissue engineering. This book is intended for all who work in the treatment of disorders involving problems with the regeneration of bone tissue, are doctors or dentists, as well as are researchers and teachers involved in this exciting field of scientific knowledge.

Tissue Engineering for Artificial Organs, 2 Volume Set

Author : Anwarul Hasan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3527338632
Total Pages : 762 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (273 download)

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Book Synopsis Tissue Engineering for Artificial Organs, 2 Volume Set by : Anwarul Hasan

Download or read book Tissue Engineering for Artificial Organs, 2 Volume Set written by Anwarul Hasan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive overview of the latest achievements, trends, and the current state of the art of this important and rapidly expanding field. Clearly and logically structured, the first part of the book explores the fundamentals of tissue engineering, providing a separate chapter on each of the basic topics, including biomaterials stem cells, biosensors and bioreactors. The second part then follows a more applied approach, discussing various applications of tissue engineering, such as the replacement or repairing of skins, cartilages, livers and blood vessels, to trachea, lungs and cardiac tissues, to musculoskeletal tissue engineering used for bones and ligaments as well as pancreas, kidney and neural tissue engineering for the brain. The book concludes with a look at future technological advances. An invaluable reading for entrants to the field in biomedical engineering as well as expert researchers and developers in industry.

Tools and Applications of Biochemical Engineering Science

Author : K. Schügerl
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3540457364
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Tools and Applications of Biochemical Engineering Science written by K. Schügerl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special volume "Tools and Applications of Biochemical Engineering Science" is dedicated to Professor Wolf-Dieter Deckwer on the occasion of his 60th bir- day. It was a great pleasure for me to act together with Professor Karl Schtigerl as volume editor and to present here a collection of 11 outstanding review articles written mainly by former students, associates, colleagues and friends of Wolf- Dieter Deckwer. The title of this special volume well reflects the research interests and sci- tific pursuit of Wolf-Dieter Deckwer during his more than 20 years’ work in the area of biochemical engineering, particularly during the last 15 years when he was the head of the Biochemical Engineering Division of GBF (German Nat- nal Research Center for Biotechnology). He has decisively pushed the devel- ment not only of "software tools" ranging from analytical means and mathe- tical models for monitoring and understanding cellular processes to gene expression systems for designing microorganisms, but also of "hardware tools" such as computer control systems, bioreaction and separation devices for eff- tively producing a variety of bioproducts on semi-production scale. New developments in some of these important tools in biochemical engineering are reviewed in articles included in this volume. Wolf-Dieter Deckwer was among the leading biochemical engineers who timely pointed out the necessity of applying these tools in an integrated manner for bioprocess development. By establishing "Integrated Bioprocess Development" as one of the GBF main - search topics as early as 1990 he also actively promoted this idea.

Tissue Engineering III: Cell - Surface Interactions for Tissue Culture

Author : Cornelia Kasper
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3642282822
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis Tissue Engineering III: Cell - Surface Interactions for Tissue Culture by : Cornelia Kasper

Download or read book Tissue Engineering III: Cell - Surface Interactions for Tissue Culture written by Cornelia Kasper and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cell-Surface Interaction, by J. S. Hayes, E. M. Czekanska and R. G. Richards. Studying Cell-Surface Interactions In Vitro: A Survey of Experimental Approaches and Techniques, by Stefanie Michaelis, Rudolf Robelek and Joachim Wegener. Harnessing Cell-Biomaterial Interactions for Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration, by Kyobum Kim, Diana M. Yoon, Antonios G. Mikos and F. Kurtis Kasper. Interaction of Cells with Decellularized Biological Materials, by Mathias Wilhelmi, Bettina Giere and Michael Harder. Evaluation of Biocompatibility Using In Vitro Methods: Interpretation and Limitations, by Arie Bruinink and Reto Luginbuehl. Artificial Scaffolds and Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Hard Tissues, by Margit Schulze and Edda Tobiasch. Bioactive Glass-Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, by Julia Will, Lutz-Christian Gerhardt and Aldo R. Boccaccini. Microenvironment Design for Stem Cell Fate Determination, by Tali Re’em and Smadar Cohen. Stem Cell Differentiation Depending on Different Surfaces, by Sonja Kress, Anne Neumann, Birgit Weyand and Cornelia Kasper. Designing the Biocompatibility of Biohybrids, by Frank Witte, Ivonne Bartsch and Elmar Willbold. Interaction of Cartilage and Ceramic Matrix, by K. Wiegandt, C. Goepfert, R. Pörtner and R. Janssen. Bioresorption and Degradation of Biomaterials, by Debarun Das, Ziyang Zhang, Thomas Winkler, Meenakshi Mour, Christina I. Günter, Michael M. Morlock, Hans-Günther Machens and Arndt F. Schilling.

Genomics and Systems Biology of Mammalian Cell Culture

Author : Wei-Shou Hu
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642283497
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis Genomics and Systems Biology of Mammalian Cell Culture by : Wei-Shou Hu

Download or read book Genomics and Systems Biology of Mammalian Cell Culture written by Wei-Shou Hu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-03-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transcriptome Analysis, by Frank Stahl, Bernd Hitzmann, Kai Mutz, Daniel Landgrebe, Miriam Lübbecke, Cornelia Kasper, Johanna Walter und Thomas Scheper Transcriptome Data Analysis for Cell Culture Processes, by Marlene Castro-Melchor, Huong Le und Wei-Shou Hu Modeling Metabolic Networks for Mammalian Cell Systems: General Considerations, Modeling Strategies, and Available Tools, by Ziomara P. Gerdtzen Metabolic Flux Analysis in Systems Biology of Mammalian Cells, by Jens Niklas und Elmar Heinzle Advancing Biopharmaceutical Process Development by System-Level Data Analysis and Integration of Omics Data, by Jochen Schaub, Christoph Clemens, Hitto Kaufmann und Torsten W. Schulz Protein Glycosylation and Its Impact on Biotechnology, by Markus Berger, Matthias Kaup und Véronique Blanchard Protein Glycosylation Control in Mammalian Cell Culture: Past Precedents and Contemporary Prospects, by Patrick Hossler Modeling of Intracellular Transport and Compartmentation, by Uwe Jandt und An-Ping Zeng Genetic Aspects of Cell Line Development from a Synthetic Biology Perspective, by L. Botezatu, S. Sievers, L. Gama-Norton, R. Schucht, H. Hauser und D. Wirth.

Bioreactor System Design

Author : Juan A. Asenjo
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824790028
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Bioreactor System Design written by Juan A. Asenjo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1994-11-17 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the state-of-the-art techniques and methods involved in the design, operation, preparation and containment of bioreactor systems, taking into account the interrelated effects of variables associated with both upstream and downstream stages of the design process. The importance of the initial steps in the development of a bioprocess, such as strain and media selection, that have an overwhelming influence on all further operations, is emphasized.;This work is intended for biochemical, chemical and bioprocess engineers; biotechnologists; industrial biochemists; micro- and molecular biologists; food scientists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

Advances In Tissue Engineering

Author : Julia M Polak
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1908978902
Total Pages : 947 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Advances In Tissue Engineering written by Julia M Polak and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2008-08-20 with total page 947 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in Tissue Engineering is a unique volume and the first of its kind to bring together leading names in the field of tissue engineering and stem cell research. A relatively young science, tissue engineering can be seen in both scientific and sociological contexts and successes in the field are now leading to clinical reality. This book attempts to define the path from basic science to practical application. A contribution from the UK Stem Cell Bank and opinions of venture capitalists offer a variety of viewpoints, and exciting new areas of stem cell biology are highlighted. With over fifty stellar contributors, this book presents the most up-to-date information in this very topical and exciting field./a