Mechanobiology and Mechanomedicine
From Fundamentals to Applications
- 1st Edition - April 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Editors: Lifang Hu, Airong Qian, Weiyi Chen
- Language: English
Mechanobiology and Mechanomedicine: From Fundamentals to Applications offers an in-depth investigation of the role mechanical stimuli plays in biological systems, from cellul… Read more
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Description
Description
Mechanobiology and Mechanomedicine: From Fundamentals to Applications serves as a comprehensive and systematic overview of mechanobiology, sharing insights into the latest research advances and clinical relevance. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this book is ideal for scientists, researchers and advanced students working across a range of areas including molecular biology, cell biology, translational medicine, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, biotechnology and related fields.
Key features
Key features
- Highlights recent discoveries in mechanobiology related to diverse physiological and pathological conditions
- Showcases innovative methods and technologies, including high-resolution mechanical imaging, organoids, and artificial intelligence integration
- Explores mechanomedicine and its role in advancing translational research and clinical therapies
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Cellular and molecular mechanobiology
3. Methods and models for studying mechanobiology
Part II Mechanobiology in Health and Disease
4. Bone mechanobiology in health and disease
5. Cartilage mechanobiology in health and disease
6. Muscle mechanobiology in health and disease
7. Mechanobiology of immune system in health and disease
8. Eye mechanobiology in health and disease
9. Airway mechanobiology in health and disease
10. Mechanobiology of cancer
Part III Applications
11. Novel technologies for studying mechanobiology
12. Mechanomedicine
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 1, 2027
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Lifang Hu
Dr. Lifang Hu is an associate professor in the School of Life Science and Technology at Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China. She has an interdisciplinary background spanning mechanobiology, aging biology, bone diseases, cell and molecular biology and aerospace medicine research. She has a strong publication record, has previously edited one book and holds more than 10 patents. She was awarded the Outstanding Paper Award for Young Scientists by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR). She is a member of the Chinese Society of Biomechanics, American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, and a lifetime member of International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society. Dr. Hu is the Associate Editor of Frontiers in Physiology and Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. She also serves as Guest Editor for Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology and Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
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Airong Qian
Dr. Airong Qian is a professor in the School of Life Science and Technology at Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China. She specializes in biomechanics, mechanobiology, bone metabolism diseases, space biology, space biotechnology, and nucleic acid drugs research. She has a prolific research output, has edited five books and holds more than 20 patents. Dr. Qian is a council member of the Chinese Society for Cell Biology, member of the Chinese Society of Biomechanics, a lifetime member of International Chinese Musculoskeletal Research Society and a member of the Committee on Aerospace Medical Engineering and Space Biology, Chinese Society of Astronautics. She is the Associate Editor of Frontiers in Physiology and Editorial Board Member of Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders - Drug Targets. She has served as Guest Editor for Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, and Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
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Weiyi Chen
Dr. Weiyi Chen is a professor of the College of Artificial Intelligence at Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China. His research focuses on ocular biomechanics and bone biomechanics, and the diagnosis and treatment of extraocular muscle disorders, keratoconous, high myopia, and osteoarthritis. He has an extensive publication record, has edited 8 books and holds more than 10 patents. Dr. Chen serves as standing council member of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering, Vice Chair of the Chinese Committee on Biomechanics and Fellow of the World Association of Chinese Biomedical Engineers. He is the Associate Editor of Journal of Medical Biomechanics and Editorial Board Member of Mechanobiology in Medicine and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letter.