Academic Press Cell-derived Matrices Part A (Volume 156) (Methods in Cell Biology, Volume 156)

Cell-Derived Matrices, Part A, Volume 156, provides a detailed description and step-by-step methods surrounding the use of three-dimensional cell-derived matrices for tissue engineering applications. Biochemical, biophysical and cell biological approaches are presented, along with sample results. Specific chapters cover Anisotropic cell-derived matrices with controlled 3D architecture, Generation of functional fluorescently-labelled cell-derived matrices by means of genetically-modified fibroblasts, Bi-layered cell-derived matrices, Engineering clinically-relevant cell-derived matrices using primary fibroblasts, Decellularized matrices for bioprinting applications, and much more. Review Step-by-step methods about the use of three-dimensional cell-derived matrices for tissue engineering applications About the Author Dr. David Caballero is a senior Research Associate at the 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs – Institute for Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics at University of Minho (Portugal). Dr. Caballero has broad experience in the fields of biophysics, bioengineering, microfluidics, and nanotechnology. His main research interests include the development of novel bioengineered in vitro models to study the mechanistic determinants of cancer cell invasion. Currently, Dr. Caballero work focuses in the development of innovative multi-organ-on-chip tumor models using engineered native-like 3D biomaterials for drug screening applications.Prof. Subhas C. Kundu is a European Research Area Chair and Professor at the 3B´s Research Group, I3Bs – Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics of University of Minho (Portugal). Earlier Prof. Kundu was a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (India). He obtained his post-graduation and PhD in Genetics from Banaras Hindu University (India) and received his post-doctoral trainings at the Institute of Molecular Biology in Moscow, the York University in Canada, the Medical University in Lubeck (Germany), and the Brunel University in UK. His research interests include silk biomaterial matrices for biomedical applications including 3D cancer modelling for investigating tumor growth and progression. His present area of interest is the use of natural-based biomaterials for 3D cancer modelling and drug screening.Professor Rui L. Reis, PhD, DSc, Hon. Causa MD, Hon Causa PhD, FBSE, FTERM. He’s Vice-President for Research and Innovation of University of Minho, Portugal, Director of 3B’s Research Group and Director of ICVS/3B´s Associate Laboratory, both of UMinho. He’s the CEO of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, the Coordinator of the Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, the Global Past-President of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society and the Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. He’s edited several books and has more 1225 published works listed on ISI Web of Knowledge, being an inventor of around 70 patents. He’s been awarded many important international prizes, including the TERMIS-EU contributions to the literature Award and the TERMIS-EU Career Achievement Award, and recently the UNESCO- International Life Sciences Award and the IET A. F. Harvey Engineering Research Prize.