"Advances in Biomaterials Science and Biomedical Applications" ed. by Rosario Pignatello

This contribution book is a collection of reviews and original articles from eminent experts working in the multi- and interdisciplinary arena of biomaterials, ranging from their design to novel uses. From their personal experience, the readers can obtain a stimulating foresight on the potentialities of different synthetic and engineered biomaterials. The chapters illustrate different aspects of biomaterials science.

From advanced means for the characterization and toxicological assessment of new materials, through "classical" applications in nanotechnology and tissue engineering, toward novel specific uses of these products, the volume wishes to give readers a view of the wide range of disciplines and methodologies that have been exploited to develop biomaterials with the physical and biological features needed for specific clinical and medical applications.

Contents
Preface
Section 1 Characterization of Novel Biomaterials
1 Biomedical Applications of Materials Processed in Glow Discharge Plasma
2 Mechanical Properties of Biomaterials Based on Calcium Phosphates and Bioinert Oxides for Applications in Biomedicine
3 Degradation of Polyurethanes for Cardiovascular Applications
4 Substrates with Changing Properties for Extracellular Matrix Mimicry
Section 2 Biocompatibility Studies
5 Overview on Biocompatibilities of Implantable Biomaterials
6 In Vitro Blood Compatibility of Novel Hydrophilic Chitosan Films for Vessel Regeneration and Repair
7 Amelioration of Blood Compatibility and Endothelialization of Polycaprolactone Substrates by Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
8 Cell Adhesion to Biomaterials: Concept of Biocompatibility
Section 3 Drug and Gene Delivery
9 Nanoparticles Based on Chitosan Derivatives
10 pH-Sensitive Nanocrystals of Carbonate Apatite- a Powerful and Versatile Tool for Efficient Delivery of Genetic Materials to Mammalian Cells
Section 4 Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regeneration
11 Innovative Strategies for Tissue Engineering
12 Biofabrication of Tissue Scaffolds
13 Biomaterials and Stem Cell Therapies for Injuries Associated to Skeletal Muscular Tissues
14 Alignment of Cells and Extracellular Matrix Within Tissue-Engineered Substitutes
15 Autograft of Dentin Materials for Bone Regeneration
16 Healing Mechanism and Clinical Application of Autogenous Tooth Bone Graft Material
17 The Integrations of Biomaterials and Rapid Prototyping Techniques for Intelligent Manufacturing of Complex Organs
18 Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Extra-Embryonic Tissues for Tissue Engineering - Regeneration of the Peripheral Nerve
Section 5 Special Applications of Biomaterials
19 Hydroxylapatite (HA) Powder for Autovaccination Against Canine Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
20 Dental Materials
21 Ceramic-On-Ceramic Joints: A Suitable Alternative Material Combination?