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Polysaccharide-Based
Biomaterials for
Cell–Material Interface
Jorge Almodovar, David A. Castilla Casadiego,
and Heleine V. Ramos Avilez
CONTENTS
9.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 216
9.1.1 What Are Polysaccharides? .............................................................. 216
9.1.2 What Is the Role of Polysaccharides in the ECM? ........................... 216
9.1.3 Why Are They Useful as Biomaterials? ........................................... 216
9.2 Polysaccharide-Based Coatings .................................................................... 218 ...