This volume presents the current state of laser-assisted bioprinting, a cutting edge tissue engineering technology. Nineteen chapters discuss the most recent developments in using this technology for engineering different types of tissue. Beginning with an overview, the discussion covers bioprinting in cell viability and pattern viability, tissue microfabrication to study cell proliferation, microenvironment for controlling stem cell fate, cell differentiation, zigzag cellular tubes, cartilage tissue engineering, osteogenesis, vessel substitutes, skin tissue and much more. Because bioprinting...

This Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) book offers techniques for studying the Permeability Barrier. Includes lists of necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Planar Cell Polarity presents well-designed protocols used successfully around the world. Chapters contain introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step laboratory protocols, and troubleshooting tips.

The objective of this volume is to provide a comprehensive view of the field to the readers. Topics include fundamental aspects of the wound healing process. In addition, a series of chapters cover recent developments, as well as emerging topics in wound healing. The overall objective is to provide comprehensive coverage of both basic and translational aspects of the field.

While knowledge of how to grow and differentiate cells in culture has dramatically improved over time, the book addresses the challenges of how to instruct particular cells of interest to recognize and respond to their environment so as to proliferate, differentiate, and function for restoration of original tissue and organ form and function.