Extracellular Matrix-derived Implants in Clinical Medicine (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) (PDF)

by Daniel L Mooradian (Editor)

The book provides a state-of-the-art review of this increasingly important technology and how it is translating from bench to bedside. Part One of the book looks at the historical use of human and animal tissues, focusing on the main application areas, including cardiovascular, hard and soft tissue engineering, and neurological, while Part Two examines the challenges in harvesting, processing, and manufacturing of extracellular matrices, with a final section reviewing the international regulatory environment and economics of tissue-based products.

• Addresses issues of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine from a biomaterials industry perspective
• Looks at the historical use of human and animal tissues, focusing on the main application areas, including cardiovascular, hard and soft tissue engineering, and neurological
• Examines the challenges in harvesting, processing, and manufacturing of extracellular matrices
• Reviews the international regulatory environment and economics of tissue-based products

Product Details

• Series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials
• Hardcover: 202 pages
• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing; 1 edition (June 6, 2016)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0081001665
• ISBN-13: 978-0081001660