Book chapter
Corn- and Soy-Derived Materials: Properties and Potential Clinical Applications
Medical Devices and Biomaterials for the Developing World
26 Jul 2012
Abstract
This chapter focuses on the nature of biomaterials, particularly those used for implantation. It includes a discussion of the clinical applications of biomaterials for medical conditions such as cardiac disease, therapy after traumatic injury, diarrheal disease, tuberculosis, pneumonia, and stroke. The preparation of PLLA and soybean protein fiber, the two biomaterials that were tested for human tissue biocompatibility, is described.
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- Title
- Corn- and Soy-Derived Materials: Properties and Potential Clinical Applications
- Creators
- Olumurejiwa A. Fatunde - Harvard UniversitySujata K. Bhatia - Harvard University
- Publication Details
- Medical Devices and Biomaterials for the Developing World
- Series
- SpringerBriefs in Public Health
- Publisher
- Springer New York; New York, NY
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85029281536
- Other Identifier
- 991021463425004721