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Conjugation of synthetic materials with cell-responsive
biologically-active molecules, in addition to providing structural
support and release of biomolecules in the regenerating region, can
provide the signaling factors required to initiate the cascade of
cell migration, adhesion, differentiation, maturation, growth
factor modulation, maintenance of matrix integrity, and tissue
morphogenesis. Nanoparticles conjugated with ligands that
preferentially interact with cell surface receptors in the tumor
environment have the potential to drastically improve
bioavailability, selectivity and residence time of the
chemotherapeutic agent in the tumor microenvironment, while
limiting their peripheral toxicity. Multivalent presentation of
tumor-associated antigens on a targeted delivery system containing
T and B cell epitopes can result in strong, long-lasting,
self-adjuvant immunity against cancer and other diseases in
vaccination. These examples demonstrate that cell-responsive
conjugate biomaterials have profoundly impacted the medical
field.This book is divided into three sections. In the first
section, synthesis and characterization, conformation,
structure-activity, self-assembly, and host response of conjugate
hybrid biomaterials are covered. The second section is dedicated to
the applications of conjugate biomaterials in drug delivery and
vaccination while the last section is devoted to tissue engineering
applications including cell adhesion, control of the stem cell
niche, cartilage regeneration, neural and vascular tissue
engineering, and dynamic cell culture systems for functionalized
biomaterials.There is no doubt that biologically-responsive
conjugate biomaterials play a key role in the design of biologics
and medical devices, and this pioneering reference book provides a
comprehensive review on synthesis, characterization,
structure-activity, 3D assembly/fabrication, host response and the
emerging applications of conjugate hybrid biomaterials.
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