The Retinoblastoma Protein in Osteogenesis and Osteosarcoma Formation

00 preface_ Osteogenesis......Page 1 01 Transcriptional Control of Osteogenesis ......Page 13 02 Genes and Molecular Pathways of the Osteogenic Process ......Page 33 03 Detrimental Effects of Alcohol on Bone Growth ......Page 69 04 Scaffold Materials Based on Fluorocarbon Composites Modified with RF Magnetron Sputtering ......Page 95 05 Doped Calcium Carbonate-Phosphate- Based Biomaterial for Active Osteogenesis ......Page 129 06 Osteogenesis of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells ......Page 147 07 Mechanotransduction and Osteogenesis ......Page 165 08 Biological Response of Osteoblasts and Osteoprogenitors to Orthopaedic Wear Debris ......Page 195 09 Osteogenesis Imperfecta ......Page 235 10 The Retinoblastoma Protein in Osteogenesis and Osteosarcoma Formation ......Page 265 11 Vascularization in the Bone Repair......Page 299 This book provides an in-depth overview of current knowledge about Osteogenesis, including molecular mechanisms, transcriptional regulators, scaffolds, cell biology, mechanical stimuli, vascularization and osteogenesis related diseases. Hopefully, the publication of this book will help researchers in this field to decide where to focus their future efforts, and provide an overview for surgeons and clinicians who wish to be directed in the developments related to this fascinating subject