Generation of germline-competent induced pluripotent stem cells. Microengineered hydrogels for tissue engineering. Not all of the listed applications are at the same developmental stage.Langer, R. Table 4.3 Some examples of current applications in tissue engineering. SkinSkin Bioartificial skin substitutesBioartificial skin substitutes Peripheral nerve regeneration Peripheral nerve regeneration Neural circuits and biosensorsNeural circuits and biosensors (polymer-encapsulated)(polymer-encapsulated) Neurotransmitter-secreting cellsNeurotransmitter-secreting cells MusculoskeletalMusculoskeletal Cartilage reconstructionCartilage reconstruction Liver and pancreas Liver and pancreas Bioartificial pancreatic isletsBioartificial pancreatic islets Regeneration of the arterial wallRegeneration of the arterial wallĬompliant vascular prosthesesCompliant vascular prostheses Grafts (angiogenesis)grafts (angiogenesis) Table 4.2 The clinical uses of some of the most common biomedical polymers relate to their chemical structure and physical properties.īiological systemBiological system Example of applicationExample of applicationīlood Blood Hematopoietic (production of red bloodHematopoietic (production of red bloodĬells by) stem cells culture cells by) stem cells cultureĮndothelialized synthetic vascularEndothelialized synthetic vascular Poly(urethanes) (PU) Poly(urethanes) (PU) Coat implants, film, tubing Coat implants, film, tubing Poly(amides) (Nylons)Poly(amides) (Nylons) Catheters, suturesCatheters, sutures Products, controlled drug releaseproducts, controlled drug release Poly(esters)Poly(esters) Bioresorbable sutures, surgicalBioresorbable sutures, surgical Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) Artificial vascular graft, sutures,Artificial vascular graft, sutures, Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) Blood bags, catheters, cannulae Blood bags, catheters, cannulae Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) Intraocular lens, dentures, bone cementIntraocular lens, dentures, bone cement Orthopedic and facial implants Orthopedic and facial implants Nonwoven fabric, catheterNonwoven fabric, catheter Ultra high molecular weightUltra high molecular weight Table 4.1 Classification of biomaterials in terms of their base structure and some of their most common applications.īiomedical polymerBiomedical polymer ApplicationApplication Replacement of soft tissues: skin, Replacement of soft tissues: skin,īlood vessels, cartilage, ocular lens,blood vessels, cartilage, ocular lens, Implantable electrodesimplantable electrodes Pacemakers, suture wires,pacemakers, suture wires, Joint replacement components,Joint replacement components,įracture fixation, dental implants,fracture fixation, dental implants, Metals - AtomsMetals - Atoms Aluminum, Chrome, Cobalt, Gold,Aluminum, Chrome, Cobalt, Gold, Iridium, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum,Iridium, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Niobium, Palladium, Platinum,Nickel, Niobium, Palladium, Platinum, Tantalum, Titanium, Tungsten,Tantalum, Titanium, Tungsten, Vanadium, ZirconiumVanadium, ZirconiumMetallic alloysMetallic alloys wide variety using metallic atomswide variety using metallic atoms Heart valves and joint implantsHeart valves and joint implants BiomaterialsBiomaterials ApplicationsApplicationsĭental and orthopedicDental and orthopedicĬompositesComposites Carbon-carbon fibersCarbon-carbon fibers and matricesand matrices
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