Cellular

This work presents the challenges and directions in biomaterials research. Biomaterials have been playing an important role in the treatment of disease and the improvement of healthcare. Metals were used in dentistry while synthetic polymers have been used for vascular grafts; polymethylmethacrylate...

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Published in:	IEEE Engineering in medicine and biology magazine 23, 5 (2004).
Main Author:	Papadaki, M.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Array technologies. Biocompatibility. Biomaterials research. Biomedical polymers. Burns. Cell-matrix interactions. Cellular engineering. Cellular signaling processes. Controlled drug delivery systems. Degradation. Dentistry. Developmental biology. Diagnostics. Disease treatment. Healthcare. Mammalian cells. Man-made building biomaterials. Mechanical properties. Metals. Naturally occurring biomaterials. Polymethylmethacrylate. Skin. Skin ulcers. Stainless steel. Synthetic polymers. Tissue engineering. Total hip replacements. Vascular grafts.