Tissue Engineering Principles - Second Edition

Author: Lanza
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is co-edited by the pioneers of tissue engineering, Robert P. Lanza, Robert Lange, and Joseph Vacanti, and written by authoritative experts from renowned laboratories worldwide. It is one of the most outstanding books in the field of tissue engineering. The first edition of the original book was published in 1997 and became the first comprehensive work on tissue engineering internationally, receiving widespread acclaim upon release. This edition builds upon the original by incorporating new research findings, providing more incisive, comprehensive, and in-depth elaboration on the fundamental theories and principles of tissue engineering, and presenting several new theories and perspectives. The book first introduces some important basic concepts of tissue engineering and briefly reviews the history of its development. Part 1 briefly covers relevant topics in cell biology. Part 2 describes the technical characteristics of in vitro organ synthesis. Part 3 explains in vivo organ repair techniques. Parts 4–6 illustrate ECM replacement models. Parts 7–20 discuss the characteristics of various organ tissue engineering approaches. The final part addresses the legal and regulatory issues involved in tissue engineering. This book is suitable for researchers at all levels in the field of tissue engineering, as well as professionals in regenerative medicine, basic medicine, biomaterials, and cell biology.