Mimicking the Extracellular Matrix: The Intersection of Matrix Biology and Biomaterials

Materials which are able to mimic the properties of the extracellular matrix are of great interest for many therapeutic and biomedical applications. Edited by leading experts in the field, this book brings together the current knowledge of extracellular matrix biology with the state-of-the-art of extracellular matrix-mimicking biomaterials. The book is suitable for both biologists and bioengineers interested in the extracellular matrix, and provides material scientists with a benchmark for future efforts to develop synthetic biomaterials as extracellular matrix mimics.