Advances in Tissue Engineering, Vol1: Angiogenesis

Angiogenic control has proven to be one of the most difficult aspects of tissue engineering to master. This presents broad-based anatomic and physiologic challenges to the tissue engineer. Key controllers of angiogenesis have been formed to be mechanical forces, small molecules (drugs and growth factors), co-culture with non-vascular cells, biomaterials, and stem cells. This volume addresses vascular assembly techniques and the transplantation of microvascular networks. Advances in Tissue Engineering, Volume 1: Angiogenesis presents leading-edge research and insight The mechanisms of angiogenesis, as studied in developmental biology models The application of systems biology to help us understand how choke points might be controlled by drugs or other approaches The physiological functioning of engineered capillaries, venules, and arterioles Creation of networks that have large enough arterial and venous components to enable direct anastomosis to host vessels Vascular assembly techniques and transplantation of microvascular networks