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Chang, Thomas Ming Swi.

Artificial cells : biotechnology, nanomedicine, regenerative medicine, blood substitutes, bioencapsulation, cell/stem cell therapy / Thomas Ming Swi Chang. - Hackensack, N. J. : World Scientific, c2007. - xxvi, 455 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - v. 1 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-440) and index.

50th anniversary of artificial cells -- Basic principles -- Oxygen carriers based on nanobiotechnology -- A nanobiotechnologic therapeutic that transports oxygen and remove oxygen radicals: for stroke, hemorrhagic shock and related conditions -- Nanotechnology-based artificial red blood cells (RBC's) -- Use of enzyme artificial cells for genetic enzyme defects that increase systemic substrates to toxic levels -- Enzyme artificial cells in substrate-dependent tumors and activation of prodrug -- Artificial cells for cell encapsulation -- Artificial cells containing hepatocytes and/or stem cells in regenerative medicine -- Hemoperfusion in poisoning, kidney failure, liver failure, and immunology -- Perspectives on the future of artificial cells as suggested by past research.

ISBN: 9789812705761 (hardcover) 9812705767 (hardcover) 9789812707789 (pbk.) 9812707786 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2007013738

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Artificial cells.
Blood substitutes.
Nanotechnology.
Blood Substitutes.
Biotechnology.
Cells.
Nanomedicine.
Regenerative Medicine.

LC Class. No.: RM171.7 / .C478 2007

Dewey Class. No.: 615.39 MIA

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WH 450 / C456a 2007