Readings

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Amazon logo Yannas, I. V. Tissue and Organ Regeneration in Adults. New York, NY: Springer, 2001. ISBN: 9780387952147.

SES # TOPICS TEXT READINGS ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
I. Tissue Environment of the Implanted Biomaterial: Unit Cell Processes
L1 Survey of Clinical Cases of Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions Survey of Clinical Cases of Biomaterials-Tissue Interactions: The Paradigm (PDF)
L2 Tissue Structures, Unit Cell Processes, and Integrins Giancotti, F. G., and E. Ruoslahti. "Integrin Signaling." Science 285 (13 Aug 1999): 1028-1032.
This paper presents the concept of integrin signaling.

Ruoslathi, E., and M. D. Pierschbacher. "New Perspectives in Cell Adhesion: RGD and Integrins." Science 238, no. 4826 (23 Oct 1987): 491-497.
This paper describes the discovery of an amino acid sequence that is a ligand for integrins.

Working/Operational Definitions (PDF)

Tissue Structure/Unit Cell Processes (PDF)
L3 Unit Cell Processes Comprising the Healing Response
L4 Irreversible Healing Behavior of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM) of Organs Chapters 1-4
L5 Biochemistry of the ECM Extracellular Matrix Molecules (PDF)
L6 Scaffolds Based on ECM Analogs Used in Organ Synthesis Chapter 8
L7 Organ Replacement by Induced Regeneration and Tissue Engineering
L8 Principles and Practice of Tissue Engineering
E1 Quiz 1
II. Physicochemical Interactions at the Surface of Biomaterials and Signaling within Tissue
L9 Characteristics of the Surfaces of Biomaterials Characteristics of the Surfaces of Biomaterials (PDF)
L10 Methodology for the Analysis of Surfaces Amazon logo Ratner, B. D. "Surface Properties of Biomaterials." In Biomaterials Science. Edited by B. D. Ratner, et. al. Burlington, MA: Academic Press, 1996. ISBN: 9780125824606.

Methodology for Chemical Analysis of Surfaces (PDF)
L11 Physicochemical Principles of Protein Adsorption on Solid Surfaces Andrade, J. D. "Principles of Protein Adsorption." In Surface and Interfacial Aspects of Biomedical Polymers. Vol. 2. Edited by J. D. Andrade. NY: Plenum Press, 1985.

Chinn, J. A., et. al. "Postadsorptive transitions in fibrinogen adsorbed to polyurethanes." Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 26 (1992): 757-778.

Rapoza, R. J., and T. A. Horbett. "Postadsorptive transitions in fibrinogen: Influence of polymer properties." Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 24 (1990): 1263-1287.
L12 Protein/Cell/Tissue-Biomaterials Interactions
L13 Linear vs. Cooperative Cell-Matrix Interactions
L14 Cell-Matrix Interactions During Spontaneous Healing Chapter 9
L15 Contraction-Blocking Theory of Regeneration in Adults Chapters 8 and 10
E2 Quiz 2
III. In Vivo and Clinical Case Studies
L16 Joints and Dental Tissues: Prosthetic Replacement Joints: Regeneration of Bone, Cartilage, Meniscus, Ligament, and Tendon (PDF)
L17 Joints and Dental Tissues: Regeneration 1
L18 Joints and Dental Tissues: Regeneration 2
L19 Epithelialization (Epidermal Regeneration) and Endothelialization of Vascular Prostheses
L20 Rules for Synthesis of Tissues and Organs Chapter 7
L21 In Vivo Synthesis of Skin Chapter 5
L22 In Vivo Synthesis of Peripheral Nerves Chapter 6
L23 In Vivo Synthesis of the Conjunctiva and of Kidney Tissue Chapter 8
E3 Quiz 3