Bioresorbable polymers for biomedical applications : from fundamentals to translational medicine / edited by Giuseppe Perale and Jöns Hilborn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Perale, Giuseppe, editor.

Hilborn, J. G. (Jöns G.), editor.

Series:

Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials ; Number 120.

Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials ; Number 120

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical ethics--Social aspects.

Medical ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (630 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Elsevier, 2017.

Summary:

Bioresorbable Polymers for Biomedical Applications: From Fundamentals to Translational Medicine provides readers with an overview of bioresorbable polymeric materials in the biomedical field.

Contents:

Front Cover; Bioresorbable Polymers for Biomedical Applications; Related titles; Bioresorbable Polymers for Biomedical Applications: From Fundamentals to Translational Medicine; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials; Foreword; 1 A quick glance at history; 2 Joining forces; 3 Some facts and figures; 4 Imaging the future; 5 So what about bioresorbable polymers?; One - Fundamentals and considerations of bioresorbable polymers for biomedical applications; 1 - Introduction to bioresorbable polymers for biomedical applications

1.1 General concepts1.2 History of biopolymers technology; 1.2.1 Degradability, toxicity, and biocompatibility; 1.2.2 Compounding, mechanical properties, and degradation time; 1.2.3 Extrusion and fiber manufacturing; 1.2.4 Molding; 1.2.5 Coating, solvent casting, and foaming; 1.2.6 Hydrogels manufacturing; 1.2.7 Micro- and nanoparticles manufacturing; 1.2.8 Additive manufacturing; 1.2.9 Composite materials; 1.2.10 Sterilization; 1.3 State of art; 1.3.1 Aliphatic polyesters; 1.3.2 Natural biopolymers; 1.3.3 Poly(ester-ether); 1.3.4 Poly(ortho esters); 1.3.5 Polyphosphazenes

1.3.6 Polyanhydrides1.3.7 Poly(amino acids); 1.3.8 Polyalkylcyanoacrylates; 1.3.9 Poly(propylene fumarate); 1.3.10 Poly(vinyl alcohol); 1.4 Future trends; References; 2 - Natural polymers: a source of inspiration; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Typical production processes for biomaterial synthesis; 2.2.1 Self-assembly; 2.2.2 Template-driven reproduction; 2.3 Exceptional material properties found in nature; 2.3.1 Superhydrophobicity; 2.3.2 Adhesion; 2.3.3 Self-healing; 2.4 Natural biomaterials and mimics thereof used for tissue engineering; 2.4.1 Decellularized extracellular matrix; 2.4.2 Collagen

2.4.3 Elastin and elastin-like macromolecules2.4.4 Silk; 2.4.5 Scaffolds from marine origin; 2.5 Bioadhesives and medical glues; 2.5.1 Bioadhesives in the wet and dry environment; 2.5.2 Strong adhesive systems; 2.5.3 Weak adhesive systems; 2.6 Polymers used in drug delivery/release systems; 2.6.1 Natural drug carriers versus smart drug release systems; 2.6.2 Drug delivery on request; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 - Bioresorbability of polymers: chemistry, mechanisms, and modeling; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Degradation pathway and factors affecting degradation rate

3.3 Modeling degradation of bioresorbable polymers3.3.1 Empirical models; 3.3.2 Semiempirical models; 3.3.3 Mechanistic models; 3.3.3.1 Deterministic models; 3.3.3.2 Stochastic models; References; 4 - The innate immune response: a key factor in biocompatibility; 4.1 Immune system; 4.2 Innate immunity; 4.3 Complement system; 4.4 The contact/kallikrein and coagulation systems; 4.5 Thromboinflammation; 4.6 Innate immunity activation on artificial material surfaces; 4.7 Foreign body reactions on biomaterials; 4.8 Degradation of commonly used resorbable polymers

4.9 Predicted activation of the innate immune system during degradation

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed September 7, 2016).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780081002667

0081002661

OCLC:

957655145