Biomaterials in Translational Medicine

Translational Medicine: A Biomaterials Approach delivers timely and detailed information on the latest advances in biomaterials and their role and impact in translational medicine. Key topics addressed include the properties and functions of these materials and how they might be applied for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Particular emphasis is placed on basic fundamentals, biomaterial formulations, design principles, fabrication techniques and transitioning bench-to-bed clinical applications. The book is an essential reference resource for researchers, clinicians, materials scientists, engineers and anyone involved in the future development of innovative biomaterials that drive advancement in translational medicine.

Systematically introduces the fundamental principles, rationales and methodologies of creating or improving biomaterials in the context of translational medicineIncludes the translational or commercialization status of these new biomaterials Provides the reader with enough background knowledge for a fundamental grip of the difficulties and technicalities of using biomaterial translational medicineDirects the reader on how to find other up-to-date sources (i.e. peer reviewed journals) in the field of translational medicine and biomaterials

1 Translational medicine and biomaterials: Basics and relationship

2 Regulatory aspects of medical devices and biomaterials

3 The translatory aspects of calcium phosphates for orthopedic applications

4 Cardiovascular engineering materials in translational medicine

5 Delivery systems for biomedical applications: Basic introduction, research frontiers and clinical translations

6 Biomaterials and scaffolds for the treatment of spinal cord injury

7 MoS2-based biomaterials for cancer therapy

8 Surface modification of medical devices at nanoscale—recent development and translational perspectives

9 Nanotechnology and picotechnology: A new arena for translational medicine

10 Advanced biomaterials for biosensor and theranostics

11 Biomedical applications and biomaterial delivery strategies of growth factors

12 3D printing in the research and development of medical devices

13 Adipose tissue regeneration: Scaffold—Biomaterial strategies and translational perspectives