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Towards improved scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Nandakumar, A. (2012) Towards improved scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. thesis.
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| Abstract: | Tissue engineering aims to restore, maintain or improve tissue function of damaged tissues. In a classical set-up, a scaffold functions as a supporting structure and a carrier for growth factors and/or cells. Human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) have the ability to differentiate into bone, cartilage and fat lineage and provide an attractive source for cell-based tissue engineering approaches. This thesis explores a combination of various biomaterials, scaffold fabrication technologies and surface treatment techniques to create improved scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. The experimental work in the thesis is divided into parts. Part A (chapters 2-5) focuses mainly on introducing calcium phosphate to polymeric scaffolds by different methods – coatings, preparation of composite scaffolds and hybrid structures and Part B (chapters 6 and 7) focuses on the use of surface topography as a tool for altering cell behaviour. |
| Item Type: | Thesis |
| Faculty: | Science and Technology (TNW) |
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| Link to this item: | http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/80564 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036533416 |
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