Micro- and Nanoengineering Approaches to Developing Gradient Biomaterials Suitable for Interface Tissue Engineering

This chapter discusses various techniques such as micro- and nanotechnologies, used in the fabrication of gradient biomaterials or scaffolds suitable for engineering tissue interfaces and how the gradient features of the biomaterials influence cellular behaviors such as adhesion, migration, differen...

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Published inMicro and Nanotechnologies in Engineering Stem Cells and Tissues Vol. 39; pp. 52 - 79
Main Authors Ostrovidov, Serge, Seidi, Azadeh, Ahadian, Samad, Ramalingam, Murugan, Khademhosseini, Ali
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wiley 01.01.2013
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Edition1
SeriesIEEE Press Series on Biomedical Engineering
Subjects
Biotechnology
gradient biomaterials
interface tissue engineering (ITE)
microengineering
nanotechnologies
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Summary:This chapter discusses various techniques such as micro- and nanotechnologies, used in the fabrication of gradient biomaterials or scaffolds suitable for engineering tissue interfaces and how the gradient features of the biomaterials influence cellular behaviors such as adhesion, migration, differentiation, and heterotypic interactions during tissue organization. In addition, an overview of various gradient biomaterials and their physical, chemical, and biological classifications is provided. Finally, potential challenges and future directions of the emerging field of interface tissue engineering (ITE) are discussed.
ISBN:1118140427
9781118140420
DOI:10.1002/9781118574775.ch3