Abstract

Part 1 Sources, properties, modification and processing of natural-based polymers: Polysaccharides as carriers of bioactive agents for medical applications Purification of naturally-occurring biomaterials Processing of starch-based blends for biomedical applications Controlling the degradation of natural polymers for biomedical applications Smart biomedical systems based on polysaccharides. Part 2 Surface modification and biomimetic coatings: Surface modification of natural-based biomedical polymers New biomineralization strategies for the use of natural-based polymeric materials in bone-tissue engineering Natural-based multilayer films for biomedical applications Peptide modification of polysaccharide scaffolds in tissue engineering. Part 3 Biodegradable scaffolds and hydrogels for tissue regeneration: Scaffolds based on hyaluronan derivatives in biomedical applications Electro-spun elastin and collagen nano-fibers and their application as biomaterials Starch-polycaprolactone based scaffold for bone tissue engineering Chitosan-based scaffolds in orthopaedic applications Elastin-like systems for tissue engineering Collagen-based scaffolds for tissue engineering Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and its potential for biomedical applications Electrospinning of natural proteins for tissue engineering. Part 4 Naturally-derived hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: Naturally-derived gel-forming materials: fundamentals, applications and challenges in tissue engineering Alginate hydrogels as matrices for tissue engineering Fibrin matrices in tissue engineering Natural-based polymers for encapsulation of living cells: fundamentals, applications and challenges Hydrogels for neuronal regeneration. Part 5 Systems for the sustained release of molecules: Particles for controlled drug delivery Thiolated chitosans in non-invasive drug delivery Chitosan-polysaccharide blended nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery. Part 6 Biocompatibility of natural-based polymers: In vivo tissue response to natural-origin biomaterials Immunological issues in tissue engineering Biocompatibility of hyaluronic acid: from cell recognition to therapeutic applications Biocompatibility of starch-based polymers Vascularisation strategies in tissue engineering.

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