Janus kinase/signal transduction and transcription activation (JAK/STAT) pathways were
originally thought to be intracellular signaling pathways that mediate cytokine signals in …

The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …

One of the greatest trends currently revolutionizing healthcare is the introduction of
advanced additive manufacturing techniques, also known as 3D printing, for personalized …

Large bone defects due to trauma or disease present a significant clinical challenge with
limited efficacy of current therapies. A key aim is to develop biomimetic scaffolds that reflect …

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that are generated from adult somatic cells are
induced to express genes that make them pluripotent through reprogramming techniques …

It is well known that stem cells reside within tissue engineering functional
microenvironments that physically localize them and direct their stem cell fate. Recent efforts …

Implant surfaces play important roles in regulating protein adsorption and determining
subsequent cell responses, including cell attachment, proliferation, migration and …

Surface functionalization of an implantable device with bioactive molecules can overcome
adverse biological responses by promoting specific local tissue integration. Bioactive …

XPS is widely used to identify and quantify the elements present at the surface of polymeric
materials. The energy distribution of photoelectrons emitted from these elements contains …

This book is the second volume in the series" Contact Angle, Wettability and Adhesion." The
premier volume was published in 2013. Even a cursory glance at the literature show that in …