{"product_id":"multifunctional-hydrogels-for-biomedical-applications-9783527347162","title":"Multifunctional Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMultifunctional Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive resource presenting a thorough overview of the biomedical applications of hydrogels\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides an overview of the development and applications of the clinically relevant hydrogels that are used particularly in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, it goes through the material from chemistry, materials science, biology, medicine, nanotechnology, and bioengineering points of view. Sample topics covered by the three well-qualified editors include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe design, functions, and developments of hydrogels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProteins and polysaccharides that mimic extracellular matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneration and applications of supramolecular hydrogels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and functions of cell encapsulation systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMultifunctional Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful all-in-one reference work for materials scientists, polymer chemists, and bioengineers which provides a comprehensive, contemporary understanding of hydrogels and their applications targeting a wide variety of pathologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Extracellular Matrix Hydrogels from Decellularized Tissues for Biological and Biomedical Applications 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrendan C. Jones, Nicola Elvassore, Paolo De Coppi, and Giovanni G. Giobbe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction to Hydrogels 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Key Features and Functions of the Extracellular Matrix in Homeostasis and Development 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Extracellular Matrix-Based Hydrogels Derived from Decellularization of Organs 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Commercially Available Products 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Collagen-Based Systems to Mimic the Extracellular Environment 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUmber Cheema and Vivek Mudera\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Cells in Tissues 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Collagen in Tissues 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Controlling Collagen Architecture 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Engineering Collagen Scaffolds 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Conclusions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Designing Elastin-Like Recombinamers for Therapeutic and Regenerative Purposes 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJosé Carlos Rodríguez-Cabello, Sara Escalera, Diana Juanes-Gusano, Mercedes Santos, and Alessandra Girotti\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 ELR-Based Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 ELR-Based Hydrogels for Drug Delivery 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Future Remarks 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Enzyme-Assisted Hydrogel Formation for Tissue Engineering Applications 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSílvia Pérez-Rafael, Eva Ramon, and Tzanko Tzanov\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Enzymatically Cross-Linked Hydrogels 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Supramolecular Enzyme-Driven Hydrogelation 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Conclusions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Hierarchical Peptide- and Protein-Based Biomaterials: From Molecular Structure to Directed Self-assembly and Applications 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYinchen Yuan, Yejiao Shi, and Helena S. Azevedo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Molecular Design\/Selection of Building Blocks for Hierarchical Self-assembly 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Hierarchical Assembly Through Environmental Manipulation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Techniques for the Characterization of Hierarchically Organized Biomaterials 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Application of Hierarchical Self-assembling Peptide- and Protein-Based Biomaterials in Tissue Regeneration 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Conclusions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Short Peptide Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePriyadarshi Chakraborty, Lihi Adler-Abramovich, and Ehud Gazit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Short Peptide Hydrogels 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Biomedical Applications of Short Peptide Hydrogels 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Conclusions and Outlook 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Supramolecular Assemblies of Glycopeptides as Mimics of the Extracellular Matrix 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiana Soares da Costa, Alexandra Brito, Rui L. Reis, and Iva Pashkuleva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Glycoproteins and Proteoglycans in the ECM 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Design of Self-assembling Peptide--Saccharide Conjugates 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Supramolecular Systems Generated by Interfacial Co-assembly 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Conclusions 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Supramolecular Assemblies for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShuang Liu and Bing Xu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Cancer Diagnosis 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Cancer Treatment 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Future Perspectives 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Polyzwitterionic Hydrogels as Wound Dressing Materials 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKonstans Ruseva and Elena Vassileva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Polyzwitterions 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Wound Management and Wound Dressings 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 PZIs as Dressings Materials for AcuteWounds 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 PZI as Dressings for Chronic Wounds Management 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Conclusions 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Hyaluronan-Based Hydrogels as Modulators of Cellular Behavior 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSara Amorim, Rui L. Reis, and Ricardo A. Pires\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Biological Relevance of Hyaluronan 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Hyaluronan-Based Systems for Biomedical Applications 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Conclusion and Future Remarks 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Hydrogel Fibers Produced via Microfluidics 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKongchang Wei, Claudio Toncelli, René M. Rossi, and Luciano F. Boesel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction to Microfluidics and Microfluidic Wet Spinning 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Fabrication of Chips for Microfluidic Wet Spinning 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Biomedical Applications of Hydrogel Fibers Produced via Microfluidics 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Hydrogel Optical Fibers 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Conclusions 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Embedding Hydrogels into Microfluidic Chips: Vascular Transport Analyses and Drug Delivery Optimization 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAna M. Martins, Alexander B. Cook, Martina Di Francesco, Maria Grazia Barbato, Sayanti Brahmachari, Martina Pannuzzo, and Paolo Decuzzi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction: Microfluidic Chips for Modeling Human Diseases and Developing New Therapies 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Hydrogels to Mimic the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Fabrication of Microfluidic Chips 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Applications of Microfluidic Chips in Biophysical Transport Analysis 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Nanoparticle Transport Analyses 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Computer Simulations of Nanoparticle and Cell Transport 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Conclusions and Future Directions 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Multifunctional Granular Hydrogels for Tissue-Specific Repair 295\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRui J. Almeida, Ana Fernandes, Vítor M. Gaspar, and João F. Mano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Granular Hydrogels -- Functional Features and Design 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Granular Hydrogels for Tissue-Specific Repair 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Injectable Hydrogels as a Stem Cell Delivery Platform for Wound Healing 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQian Xu, Sigen A., and Wenxin Wang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Wound Healing 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Stem Cells for Skin Wound Healing 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Injectable Hydrogel Dressing as a Delivery Platform 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53196950307159,"sku":"9783527347162","price":112.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/multifunctional-hydrogels-for-biomedical-applications-9783527347162","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}