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Immune Response to Implanted Materials and Devices
Bruna . Ed(S): Corradetti
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Hardback. Overviewing the cascade of events in the body following the implant of biomaterials and devices, this book sheds light on the role of the host immune response on therapeutic efficacy, and reviews both basic science and medical applications. The text examines advantages and disadvantages of the use of synthetic versus natural biomaterials. Editor(s): Corradetti, Bruna. Num Pages: 241 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MN; MQW; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 555.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the cascade of events activated in the body following the implant of biomaterials and devices. It is one of the first books to shed light on the role of the host immune response on therapeutic efficacy, and reviews the state-of-the-art for both basic science and medical applications. The text examines advantages and disadvantages of the use of synthetic versus natural biomaterials. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of biomimicry in the development of smart strategies able to modulate infiltrating immune cells, thus reducing side effects (such as acute and chronic inflammation, fibrosis ... Read more
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the cascade of events activated in the body following the implant of biomaterials and devices. It is one of the first books to shed light on the role of the host immune response on therapeutic efficacy, and reviews the state-of-the-art for both basic science and medical applications. The text examines advantages and disadvantages of the use of synthetic versus natural biomaterials. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of biomimicry in the development of smart strategies able to modulate infiltrating immune cells, thus reducing side effects (such as acute and chronic inflammation, fibrosis ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Number of Pages
241
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319454313
SKU
V9783319454313
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