Stem Cell Nanoengineering examines applications of nanotechnology in stem cell research, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. It details the variety in stem cells, basic principles of nanotechnology as applied to biology, the creation of nano–scaffolds, nano–tissue engineering, stem cell tracking and molecular imaging, nano–devices, and stem cell nanoengineering. INDICE: 1. An introduction to Stem Cells 1.1. Adult Stem Cells 1.2. Pluripotent Stem Cells 1.3. Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy 2. An introduction to Nanotechnology 2.1. Principles of Nanotechnology 2.2. Introduction and Rationale for Nanotechnology in Stem Cell Engineering (consider in vivo points) 2.3. Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine: Beyond the frontiers 3. Nanostructures for stem cells engineering (engineering approach) 3.1 Nanopatterned Surfaces (nanolithography, nanoshaving, nanografting, nano contact printing, Glancing Angle Deposition, Metal Anodization, and etc.) 3.2 Nanofibers (electrospinning, self assembly, phase separation, and etc.) 3.3 Nanoparticles (Design, delivery strategies, targeting approaches, and etc.) 4. Control of Stem Cell–Fate by engineering of Microenvironment 4.1. Stem cell response to surface micro– and Nanotopography 4.2. Stem cell fate on bioactive nanosurface 4.3. Delivery of molecules into Stem cells by Nanoengineering 5. Nano Tissue Engineering (biological approach along with differentiation) 5.1. Expansion of stem cells 5.2. Neural 5.3. Cardiovascular 5.4. Musculoskeletal 5.6. Skin 5.7. Other tissues 6. Application of Nanotechnology in Stem Cell Tracking, Imaging, and Molecular Detection 6.1. Quantum Dots for Stem Cell Tracking 6.2. Nanoprobes for Stem Cell Detection and Electrophysiological Application 6.3. Nanospectroscopy (and Magnetic Nanoparticles) to Identify Stem Cell in the Body 6.4. Nanotechnology in Molecular Imaging 6.5. High–Throughput Screening of Stem Cell Differentiation on Biomaterials 7. Nanodevices 7.1. Biosensors/ Nanosensor (Quantum dots, Fluorescent nanoparticles, Metallic nanoparticles, Carbon nanotubes, pH sensors, Molecule–release sensor, Motor proteins, Optical Nanosensors and Nanoprobes) 7.2. NanoBioreactors 7.3. Lab–on–a–chip 8. Stem Cell Nanoengineering from bench to bed 8.1. Application of Nanoengineering in Clinic 8.2. Ethics of Nanotechnology in Medicine: Challenges and Promises 8.3. Toxicology of nanobiomaterials
- ISBN: 978-1-118-54061-9
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 450
- Fecha Publicación: 18/08/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés