This book will cover the cutting-edge developments in molecular and cellular mechanobiology to date. Readers will have a clear understanding of mechanobiology at the molecular and cellular levels, encompassing the mechanosensors, transducers, and transcription. An integrative approach across different scales from molecular sensing to mechanotransduction and gene modulation for physiological regulation of cellular functions will be explored, as well as applications to pathophysiological states in disease. A comprehensive understanding of the roles of physicochemical microenvironment and intracellular responses in determining cellular function in health and disease will also be discussed.

Cutting edge research in cell and tissue research abounds in this review of the latest technological developments in the area. The chapters are written by excellent scientists on advanced, frontier technology and address scientific questions that require considerable engineering brainpower. The aim is to provide students and scientists working in academia and industry new information on bioengineering in cell and tissue research to enhance their understanding and innovation.

This book will cover the cutting-edge developments in molecular and cellular mechanobiology to date. Readers will have a clear understanding of mechanobiology at the molecular and cellular levels, encompassing the mechanosensors, transducers, and transcription. An integrative approach across different scales from molecular sensing to mechanotransduction and gene modulation for physiological regulation of cellular functions will be explored, as well as applications to pathophysiological states in disease. A comprehensive understanding of the roles of physicochemical microenvironment and intracellular responses in determining cellular function in health and disease will also be discussed.

In recent years there has been rapid progress in research on vascular endothelium. This has led to significant advances in our understanding of the structure and function of vascular endothelium in health and disease, including such aspects as the permeability of endothelium in relation to its ultrastructural correlates, theoretical basis, regulatory factors, and role in atherogenesis; the interaction between endothelium and blood cells; the endothelial release and processing of a number of important physiological agents, such as eicosanoids, hemostatic factors, and histamine; the cell biology of endothelium with respect to the cytoskeletal apparatus, cell activation, and cell locomotion; and the role of endothelium in microcirculatory regulation in normal and pathophysiological circumstances. A Symposium on "Vascular Endothelium in Health and Disease" was held on August 5-6, 1987, at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, following the 4th World Congress for Microcirculation in Japan. Experts working on various aspects of vascular endothelium came from allover the world to participate in this two-day Symposium and gave excellent presentations. This volume, embodying the proceedings of that Symposium, is a collection of the papers given by the speakers with, in many cases, further updating and new information added subsequent to the Symposium. The Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), the site of this Symposium, is a newlJl established research institution, which has vascular endothelium as one of its areas of research emphasis.

This book reviews the latest technological developments of bioengineering approaches in cell and tissue research. It is meant to have life and spirit, and to become a pioneer in technology and sciences, especially the life science. The chapters are written by excellent scientists on advanced, frontier technology and address scientific questions that need considerable thinking in terms of engineering. The aims are to provide the readers, including students, faculty, and all scientists working in academia and industry, new information on bioengineering in cell and tissue research to enhance their understanding and innovation.

Native Fibrin Gel Networks and Factors Influencing their Formation in Health and Disease.- The Structure and Evolution of Vertebrate Fibrinogen: A Comparison of the Lamprey and Mammalian Proteins.- Nucleotide Sequences of the Three Genes Coding for Human Fibrinogen.- On the Identity of Fibrin(ogen) Oligomers Appearing During Fibrin Polymerization.- Immunochemical Studies of A? Chain Crosslinking.- Abnormal Fibrinogens with Two Structural Defects.- Electrophoretic Characterizations of Cross-Linked Fibrinogen Derivatives in Blood and Vascular Tissue by Zonal Immobilization on Glyoxyl Agarose.- Studies on the Localization and Accessibility of Sites in Fibrin which Are Involved in the Acceleration of the Activation of Plasminogen by Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator.- Prothrombinase: Recognition and Developments.- The Initiation of the Tissue Factor Dependent Pathway of Blood Coagulation.- Interactions Between the Contact System, Neutrophils and Fibrinogen.- A New Trisaccharide Sugar Chain Linked to a Serine Residue in the First EGF-Like Domain of Clotting Factors VII and IX and Protein Z.- Multiple Epitope Specificity of Monoclonal Antibodies to a Single Synthetic Peptide: Use in the Characterization of the GP lIb-IIIa Binding Domain of von Willebrand Factor.- Factor VII and Dietary Fat Intake.- Characterization of Snake Venom Principles Affecting Blood Coagulation and Platelet Aggregation.- Thrombin-Like Venom Enzymes: Structure and Function.- Thrombin Inhibition by Synthetic Hirudin Peptides.- Effects of Structural Modifications on the Properties of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA).- Molecular Genetics of Alpha 2 Plasmin Inhibitor.- Biological Properties of Hybrid Plasminogen Activators.- The Regulation of the Activaton of the Fibrinolysis System.- The Mechanisms of the Activation of Plasminogen by Streptokinase and Urokinase.- Protein C and Fibrinolysis: A Link Between Coagulation and Fibrinolysis.- Transformation of Prostacyclin (PGI2) to a Biologically Active Metabolite: 5(6)-Oxido-PGI1 by Cytochrome P450-Dependent Epoxygenase.- Studies on the Localization of Fibrinogen Binding Sites on Platelet Glycoprotein IIIa.- Affinity Labeling of Nucleotide Binding Sites of Enzymes and Platelets.- The Effect of Ganodermic Acid S on Human Platelets.- Role of Insulin Receptors in the Expression of Prostaglandin E1 Binding Activity in Platelets.- Platelet-Fibrin Interaction in the Suspension and Under Flow Conditions.- An Independent Haemostatic Mechanism: Shear Induced Platelet Aggregation.- Regulation of Eicosanoid Biosynthesis in Endothelial Cells: Critical Role of De Novo Synthesis of Prostaglandin Endoperoxide Synthase.- Modulation of Endothelial Function by Hypoxia: Perturbation of Barrier and Anticoagulant Function, and Induction of a Novel Factor X Activator.- Fibrin and the Vessel Wall.- Interactions between Fibrin, Collagen and Endothelial Cells in Angiogenesis.- New Developments in Thrombolytic Therapy.- Coronary Thrombosis: Pathogenesis and Prevention.- Implications of the TIMI Trials.- Thrombotic Microangiopathy.- Clinical Trials with Alteplase (RT-pa) in Acute Myocardial Infarction.- The Effects of Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator on Left Ventricular Function.- Modern Strategies for Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction: Significance of Haemostaseological and Rheological Findings.- Clinical Application of Tissue Plasminogen Activator Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction.- Fibrinogen Proteolysis and Coagulation System Activation During Thrombolytic Therapy.- Altered Rheological Properties of Blood Following Administrations of Tissue Plasminogen Activator and Streptokinase in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction.- Monoclonal Antibodies for the Detection of Thrombosis.- The Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology of Defibrotide: A New Profibrinolytic, Antithrombotic, and Anti-Platelet Substance.- Author Index.

This book is a tribute to Professor Yuan-Cheng Fung, the Father of Biomechanics and a pioneer in Bioengineering, in honor of his 90th Birthday. The book consists of articles contributed by his colleagues, students, friends and family. These articles illustrate Professor Fung's profound influence on outstanding leaders in bioengineering, especially biomechanics, and on the life and work of all people who have been in contact with him. The scientific topics covered range from fundamentals of science and engineering (e.g., residual stress, flow dynamics, and cellular signaling) to clinical disorders (e.g., atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension). The articles cover the whole spectrum of biological hierarchy, from genes/molecules to cells/tissues, and organs/systems, with close correlations between engineering and biomedical sciences. This book provides an excellent view of the marvelous contributions of Professor Fung as a Renaissance Man.

This bestselling textbook will introduce undergraduate bioengineering students to the fundamental concepts and techniques, with the basic theme of integrative bioengineering. It covers bioengineering of several body systems, organs, tissues, and cells, integrating physiology at these levels with engineering concepts and approaches; novel developments in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, nanoscience and nanotechnology; state-of-the-art knowledge in systems biology and bioinformatics; and socio-economic aspects of bioengineering.One of the distinctive features of the book is that it is integrative in nature (integration of biology, medicine and engineering, across different levels of the biological hierarchy, and basic knowledge with applications). It is unique in that it covers fundamental aspects of bioengineering, cutting-edge frontiers, and practical applications, as well as perspectives of bioengineering development. Furthermore, it covers important socio-economical aspects of bioengineering such as ethics and entrepreneurism.

This bestselling textbook will introduce undergraduate bioengineering students to the fundamental concepts and techniques, with the basic theme of integrative bioengineering. It covers bioengineering of several body systems, organs, tissues, and cells, integrating physiology at these levels with engineering concepts and approaches; novel developments in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, nanoscience and nanotechnology; state-of-the-art knowledge in systems biology and bioinformatics; and socio-economic aspects of bioengineering.One of the distinctive features of the book is that it is integrative in nature (integration of biology, medicine and engineering, across different levels of the biological hierarchy, and basic knowledge with applications). It is unique in that it covers fundamental aspects of bioengineering, cutting-edge frontiers, and practical applications, as well as perspectives of bioengineering development. Furthermore, it covers important socio-economical aspects of bioengineering such as ethics and entrepreneurism.