Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration

Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration
ISBN-10
1845697413
ISBN-13
9781845697419
Category
Medical
Pages
409
Language
English
Published
2011
Publisher
Woodhead Pub Limited
Authors
Lucy A. Bosworth, Sandra Downes

Description

Electrospinning is most commonly associated with textile manufacturing. However recent research and development has proved that the technology can be used to create organ components and repair damaged tissues. This novel approach to tissue repair and regeneration is being widely employed within the biomaterials sector, as it produces nanofibers which create the correct physical environment to promote cell migration and new tissue formation. The first part of the book provides an introduction to the field with information on chemistry, process control and regulator issues. A second group of chapters discuss electrospinning for organ regeneration such as skin and bone tissue regeneration. A final group of chapters analyze electrospinning for other tissue regeneration such as stem cell and wound healing applications.

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