Alginates and Their Biomedical Applications

Discusses the fundamentals of the structure, chemistry, biosynthesis, formulation and properties of alginate-based biomaterials and their use in medicine and biomedical engineering Reviews the latest advances in using alginates and their derivatives in the pharmaceutical industry, as drug carriers, wound dressing, and in tissue engineering, bone regeneration, organ weaving and cell therapy Discusses the latest generation of alginate-based biomaterials, combining research, clinical and technological advances and current relevant issues and limitations   Allows biomaterials researchers and experts to better understand the potential clinical applications of alginates in regenerative medicine and therapeutic methods