Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

  1. Growth Factors and Signaling
    1. Growth Factor Families
      1. Transforming Growth Factor Beta Family
        1. TGF-β Isoforms
          1. Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
            1. Activins and Inhibins
            2. Fibroblast Growth Factor Family
              1. FGF Types
                1. Receptors
                  1. Functions
                  2. Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
                    1. Insulin-Like Growth Factors
                      1. Epidermal Growth Factor Family
                        1. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Family
                          1. VEGF Isoforms
                            1. Angiogenesis
                              1. Receptors
                            2. Signaling Pathways
                              1. Receptor Types
                                1. Receptor Tyrosine Kinases
                                  1. Serine/Threonine Kinase Receptors
                                    1. G-Protein Coupled Receptors
                                    2. Intracellular Signaling
                                      1. Second Messengers
                                        1. Protein Kinase Cascades
                                          1. Transcription Factor Activation
                                          2. Cross-talk Between Pathways
                                          3. Growth Factor Delivery
                                            1. Delivery Challenges
                                              1. Delivery Systems
                                                1. Controlled Release
                                                  1. Targeted Delivery
                                                    1. Sustained Release
                                                    2. Protein Stability
                                                      1. Bioactivity Preservation

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                                                    6. Extracellular Matrix

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                                                    8. Biocompatibility and Host Response