Tissue engineering cardiovascular applications

Grafted chitosans have great utility in controlled drug release [115], tissue engineering [116], wound-healing [117] and cardiovascular applications [118-119]. Moreover, there are several reports regarding the use of enzymes in polymer s)m-thesis and modification [120-121]. In fact, enz)mies offer the potential advantage... 

Polyesters have also been processed into tubular form for orthopedic and cardiovascular tissue engineering applications. Meinig and co-workers evaluated bone regeneration using tubular PLLA membranes in mid-diaphyseal defects in rabbit radii. The membrane prevented soft tissue formation in the defect area, and it allowed woven bone to fill the defect. Local inflammation or systemic intolerance was not observed, and the membranes remained intact for the entire 64-week study. 

Chapter 9 by Wentrup-Byrne et al. reports on the biomedical applications of phosphorus-containing polymers such as poly[2-(aciyloylo g )ethyl phosphate], poly[2-(methacryloylo Q )ethyl phosphate], and polyphosphoesters, especially tissue repair and regeneration, medical device development, and tissue engineering. A broad overview is achieved, as applications considered include cardiovascular, ophthalmological, drug and gene deliveiy, as well as orthopedics and bone-interface repair, their surface chemistiy, and the subsequent biomineralization proeesses. 

Markets.com, M. Biomaterials Market [By Products (Polymers, Metals, Ceramics, Natural Biomaterials) Applications (Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Dental, Plastic Surgery, Wound Healing, Tissue Engineering, Ophthalmology, Neurology Disorders)]—Global Forecasts to 2017. 2013. 

Kucinska-Lipka, J., Gubanska, L, Janik, H., Sienkiewicz, M., 2015. Fabrication of polyurethane and polyurethane based composite flbres by the electrospinning technique for soft tissue engineering of cardiovascular system. Material Science and Engineering C Materials for Biological Applications 46, 166-176. 

---