Handbook of Polymers in Medicine combines core concepts and advanced research on polymers, providing a better understanding of this class of materials in medicine. The book covers all aspects of medical polymers from characteristics and biocompatibility, to the diverse array of applications in medicine. Chapters cover an introduction to polymers in medicine and the challenges associated with biocompatibility in human tissue, polyurethane and supramolecular polymers and their specific applications in medicine, from tissue regeneration to orthopedic surgery and cancer therapeutics.
This book offers an interdisciplinary approach that will appeal to researchers in a range of disciplines, including biomedical engineering, materials science, chemistry, pharmacology and translational medicine. The book will also make a useful reference for clinicians and those in medical fields who are interested in materials for medical applications, as well as R&D groups involved in medical device design.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xix 7. Preface - p. xxv 8. 1. Natural and synthetic polymers in medicine - p. 1 9. 2. Cellular interactions and molecular signaling at the interface of cells and polymeric biomaterials - p. 33 10. 3. Protein adsorption on polymeric surfaces - p. 57 11. 4. Biocompatibility of polymers - p. 87 12. 5. Hemocompatible polymers for medical applications - p. 143 13. 6. Nanostructured polymeric materials for medicine - p. 177 14. 7. Poly(ethylene glycol) based biomaterials - p. 219 15. 8. Polyurethane as biomaterials for biomedical applications - p. 243 16. 9. Polymer–protein conjugates as therapeutic - p. 263 17. 10. Oxazoline and caprolactone based polymeric materials - p. 283 18. 11. Conductive polymers for medical applications - p. 305 19. 12. Biodegradable/bioresorbable polymers for medical applications - p. 327 20. 13. Bioresorbable polymers for medical applications - p. 357 21. 14. Stimuli-responsive polymers for biomedical applications - p. 401 22. 15. Polycaprolactone as biomaterial - p. 425 23. 16. Silicon-based polymers for biomedical application - p. 445 24. 17. Polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine - p. 463 25. 18. Polymers in wound repair and skin regeneration - p. 491 26. 19. Polymers in bone and orthopedic surgery - p. 509 27. 20. Emerging polymers in dentistry - p. 527 28. 21. Polymers in cancer research and clinical oncology - p. 575 29. 22. Polymers in drug delivery and targeting - p. 595 30. 23. Polymer-based biosensors for medical applications - p. 635 31. 24. Processing and characterization of polymeric biomaterials - p. 653 32. 25. Regulations and standards for polymers in medicine - p. 703 33. Index - p. 735
Handbook of Polymers in Medicine combines core concepts and advanced research on polymers, providing a better understanding of this class of materials in medicine. The book covers all aspects of medical polymers from characteristics and biocompatibility, to the diverse array of applications in medicine. Chapters cover an introduction to polymers in medicine and the challenges associated with biocompatibility in human tissue, polyurethane and supramolecular polymers and their specific applications in medicine, from tissue regeneration to orthopedic surgery and cancer therapeutics.
This book offers an interdisciplinary approach that will appeal to researchers in a range of disciplines, including biomedical engineering, materials science, chemistry, pharmacology and translational medicine. The book will also make a useful reference for clinicians and those in medical fields who are interested in materials for medical applications, as well as R&D groups involved in medical device design.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xix 7. Preface - p. xxv 8. 1. Natural and synthetic polymers in medicine - p. 1 9. 2. Cellular interactions and molecular signaling at the interface of cells and polymeric biomaterials - p. 33 10. 3. Protein adsorption on polymeric surfaces - p. 57 11. 4. Biocompatibility of polymers - p. 87 12. 5. Hemocompatible polymers for medical applications - p. 143 13. 6. Nanostructured polymeric materials for medicine - p. 177 14. 7. Poly(ethylene glycol) based biomaterials - p. 219 15. 8. Polyurethane as biomaterials for biomedical applications - p. 243 16. 9. Polymer–protein conjugates as therapeutic - p. 263 17. 10. Oxazoline and caprolactone based polymeric materials - p. 283 18. 11. Conductive polymers for medical applications - p. 305 19. 12. Biodegradable/bioresorbable polymers for medical applications - p. 327 20. 13. Bioresorbable polymers for medical applications - p. 357 21. 14. Stimuli-responsive polymers for biomedical applications - p. 401 22. 15. Polycaprolactone as biomaterial - p. 425 23. 16. Silicon-based polymers for biomedical application - p. 445 24. 17. Polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine - p. 463 25. 18. Polymers in wound repair and skin regeneration - p. 491 26. 19. Polymers in bone and orthopedic surgery - p. 509 27. 20. Emerging polymers in dentistry - p. 527 28. 21. Polymers in cancer research and clinical oncology - p. 575 29. 22. Polymers in drug delivery and targeting - p. 595 30. 23. Polymer-based biosensors for medical applications - p. 635 31. 24. Processing and characterization of polymeric biomaterials - p. 653 32. 25. Regulations and standards for polymers in medicine - p. 703 33. Index - p. 735
