| This book reviews the latest technological developments of bioengineering approaches in cell and tissue research. It is meant to have life and spirit, and to become a pioneer in technology and sciences, especially the life science. The chapters are written by excellent scientists on advanced, frontier technology and address scientific questions that need considerable thinking in terms of engineering. The aims are to provide the readers, including students, faculty, and all scientists working in academia and industry, new information on bioengineering in cell and tissue research to enhance their understanding and innovation. |
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| Binding: Hardcover |
| Specs: 693 pages | 3 Lbs |
| ISBN: 3540754083 |
| ISBN-13: 9783540754084 |
| Edition: 1 |
| Publisher: Springer | Publish Date 08/08 | Copyright 2008 |
Table Of Contents:
Pt. I. Genes, Genome and Information Network
1. Reporter Genes in Cell Based ultra High Throughput Screening
2. Gene Arrays for Gene Discovery
3. Physical Modulation of Cellular Information Networks
Pt. II. Cell and Tissue Imaging
4. Fluorescence Live-Cell Imaging: Principles and Applications in Mechanobiology
5. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) - An Emerging Technology for Three-Dimensional Imaging of Biological Tissues
6. Ultrasonic Strain Imaging and Reconstructive Elastography for Biological Tissue
Pt. III. Regenerative Medicine and Nanoengineering
7. Aspects of Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Somatic Cell Therapy of Degenerative Diseases
8. Collagen Fabrication for the Cell-based Implants in Regenerative Medicine
9. Tissue Engineering - Combining Cells and Biomaterials into Functional Tissues
10. Micro and Nano Patterning for Cell and Tissue Engineering
11. Integrative Nanobioengineering: Novel Bioelectronic Tools for Real Time Pharmaceutical High Content Screening in Living Cells and Tissues
Pt. IV. Mechanics of Soft Tissues, Fluids and Molecules
12. Soft Materials in Technology and Biology - Characteristics, Properties, and Parameter Identification
13. Modeling Cellular Adaptation to Mechanical Stress
14. How Strong is the Beating of Cardiac Myocytes? - The CellDrum Solution
15. Mechanical Homeostasis of Cardiovascular Tissue
16. The Role of Macromolecules in Stabilization and De-Stabilization of Biofluids
17. Hemoglobin Senses Body Temperature
Pt. V. Bioengineering in Clinical Applications
18. Nitric Oxide in the Vascular System: Meet a Challenge
19. Vascular Endothelial Responses to Disturbed Flow: Pathologic Implications for Atherosclerosis
20. Why is Sepsis an Ongoing Clinical Challenge? Lipopolysaccharide Effects on Red Blood Cell Volume
21. Bioengineering of Inflammation and Cell Activation: Autodigestion in Shock
22. Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Review of Two Intraoperative Complications
Pt. VI. Plant and Microbial Bioengineering
23. Molecular Crowding: A Way to Deal with Crowding in Photosynthetic Membranes
24. Higher Plants as Bioreaetors. Gene Technology with C3-Typc Plants to Optimize C02 Fixation for Production of Biomass and Bio-Energy
25. Controlling Microbial Adhesion: A Surface Engineering Approach
26. Air Purification Technology by Means of Cluster Ions Generated by Plasma Discharge at Atmospheric Pressure
27. Astrobiology
28. Authors
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