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Biomedical Polymers and Polymer Therapeutics

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Editors:
  1. Emo Chiellini

    1. University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

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  2. Junzo Sunamoto

    1. Niihama National College of Technology, Niihama, Japan

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  3. Claudio Migliaresi

    1. University of Trento, Trento, Italy

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  4. Raphael M. Ottenbrite

    1. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

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  5. Daniel Cohn

    1. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

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Table of contents (31 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Biomedical Polymers and Polymer Therapeutics

    1. Molecular Design of Biodegradable Dextran Hydrogels for the Controlled Release of Proteins

      • W.E. Hennink, J.A. Cadée, S.J. de Jong, O. Franssen, R.J.H. Stenekes, H. Talsma et al.
      Pages 3-18

    2. Biodegradable Nanospheres: Therapeutic Applications

      • Jasmine Davda, Sinjan De, Wenzhong Zhou, Vinod Labhasetwar
      Pages 19-31

    3. Application to Cancer Chemotherapy of Supramolecular System

      • Katsuro Ichinose, Masayuki Yamamoto, Ikuo Taniguchi, Kazunari Akiyoshi, Junzo Sunamoto, Takashi Kanematsu
      Pages 33-36

    4. DDS in Cancer Chemotherapy

      • Yasuhiro Matsumura
      Pages 37-52

    5. Cellulose Capsules-Analternative to Gelatin

      • Shunji Nagata
      Pages 53-62

    6. Polymeric Hydrogels in Drug Release

      • Federica Chiellini, Federica Petrucci, Elisabetta Ranucci, Roberto Solaro
      Pages 63-74

    7. Biodegradable Polyrotaxanes Aiming at Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications

      • Tooru Ooya, Nobuhiko Yui
      Pages 75-90

    8. Liposomes Linked With Time-Release Sufreace Peg

      • Yuji Kasuya, Keiko Takeshita, Jun’ichi Okada
      Pages 91-102

    9. Carrier Design: Influence of Charge on Interaction of Branched Polymeric Polypeptides with Phospholipid Model Membranes

      • Ferenc Hudecz, Ildikó B. Nagy, György Kóczán, Maria A. Alsina, Francesca Reig
      Pages 103-120

    10. Block Copolymer-Based Formulations of Doxorubicin Effective Against Drug Resistant Tumours

      • Valery Alakhov, Alexander Kabanov
      Pages 121-137

    11. Preparation of Poly(lactic Acid)-Grafted Polysaccharides as Biodegradable Amphiphilic Materials

      • Yuichi Ohya, Shotaro Maruhashi, Tetsuya Hirano, Tatsuro Ouchi
      Pages 139-148

    12. Phospholipid Polymers for Regulation of Bioreactions on Medical Devices

      • Kazuhiko Ishihara
      Pages 149-158

    13. Relative Polycation Interactions with Whole Bloos and Model Media

      • Dominique Domurado, Élisabeth Moreau, Roxana Chotard-Ghodsnia, Isabelle Ferrari, Pascal Chapon, Michel Vert
      Pages 159-176

    14. Influence of Plasma Protein and Platelet Adhesion on Covalently Coated Biomaterials with Major Sequences of Twenty Regioselective Modified N- oro-Desulphated Heparin/Heparan Derivatives

      • H. Baumann, M. Linßen
      Pages 177-193

    15. Preparation and Surface Analysis of Haemocompatible Nanocoatings with Amino- and Carboxyl Group Containing Polysaccharides

      • H. Baumann, V. Faust, M. Hoffmann, A. Kokott, M. Erdtmann, R. Keller et al.
      Pages 195-211

    16. Isolation and Characterisation of Endothelial Cell Surface Heparan Sulphate from Whole Bovine Lung for Coating of Biomaterials to Improve Haemocompatibility

      • M. Hoffmann, R. Horres, R. Keller, H. Baumann
      Pages 213-226

    17. Composite Materials as Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

      • Luigi Ambrosio, Paolo Netti, Biagio Santaniello, Luigi Nicolais
      Pages 227-233

    18. Protein Immobilization onto Newly Developed Polyurethane-Maleamides for Endothelial Cell Growth

      • Paola Petrini, Livia Visai, Silvia Farė, Chiara Liffredo, Pietro Speziale, Maria Cristina Tanzi
      Pages 235-242

    19. Functionalized Polymers of Malic Acid Stimulate Tissue Repair Presumably by Regulating Heparin Growth Factors Bioavailability

      • Viviane Jeanbat-Mimaud, Christel Barbaud, Jean-Pierre Caruelle, Denis Barritault, 2]Valérie Langlois, Sandrine Cammas-Marion et al.
      Pages 243-251
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Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers including Polymer Therapeutics: From Laboratory to Clinical Practice, held May 23-27, 1999, in Shiga, Japan.
This book focuses on the progress and unique discoveries in the interdisciplinary scientific and technological area of biomedical application of polymers. The topics include polymeric materials for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, as well as polymeric materials in therapeutics.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

    Emo Chiellini

  • Niihama National College of Technology, Niihama, Japan

    Junzo Sunamoto

  • University of Trento, Trento, Italy

    Claudio Migliaresi

  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

    Raphael M. Ottenbrite

  • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

    Daniel Cohn

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