Carbon fiber implants in osteochondral defects of the rabbit patella.

abstract：:The aim of this study was to develop an effective drug delivery system for the simultaneous topical delivery of two anti-inflammatory drugs, spantide II (SP) and ketoprofen (KP). To achieve this primary goal, we have developed a skin permeating nanogel system (SPN) containing surface modified polymeric bilayered nanop...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Shah PP,Desai PR,Patel AR,Singh MS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lesions in the avascular part of 20 canine menisci were repaired by implantation of a porous polyurethane. Seven menisci were not repaired and served as controls. The repair tissue was characterized by biochemical and immunological analysis. The role of vascularity in healing was studied by perfusion of menisci with I...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Klompmaker J,Veth RP,Jansen HW,Nielsen HK,de Groot JH,Pennings AJ,Kuijer R

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A procedure for preparing homogeneous chitosan gels by in situ molybdate cross-linking is described. The gels are obtained by dispersing solid MoO3 in a buffered chitosan solution and the polymer is cross-linked by formation of heavily negatively charged molybdate polyoxyanions. The resulting ionic gels are very trans...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Draget KI,Vårum KM,Moen E,Gynnild H,Smidsrød O

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of highly efficient nonviral gene delivery vectors still remains a great challenge. In this study, we report a new gene delivery vector based on dendrimer-entrapped gold nanoparticles (Au DENPs) with significantly higher gene transfection efficiency than that of dendrimers without AuNPs entrapped. Amine-te...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Shan Y,Luo T,Peng C,Sheng R,Cao A,Cao X,Shen M,Guo R,Tomás H,Shi X

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inspired by nature's toughening mechanisms, we designed a new polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-derived hybrid glass (PHG) that has covalent interactions on the molecular scale between the inorganic POSS cage and organic phase. These features allow "elastic deformation" of the inorganic POSS cage in limited ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhou X,Sahai N,Qi L,Mankoci S,Zhao W

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After spinal cord injury (SCI), loss of cells and damage to ascending and descending tracts can result in paralysis. Current treatments for SCI are based on patient stabilization, and much-needed regenerative therapies are still under development. To activate and instruct stem and progenitor cells or injured tissue to...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lowry N,Goderie SK,Lederman P,Charniga C,Gooch MR,Gracey KD,Banerjee A,Punyani S,Silver J,Kane RS,Stern JH,Temple S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium phosphate bioceramics have been applied as bone substitutes for several decades. Aseptic loosening after total joint arthroplasty is a major problem in orthopaedic surgery. Hydroxyapatite particles from materials wear have been reported as the main cause of implant failure. For this reason, an investigation in...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Laquerriere P,Grandjean-Laquerriere A,Jallot E,Balossier G,Frayssinet P,Guenounou M

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the vital, life-long source of all blood cell types. They are found in stem cell niches, specific anatomic locations that offer all the factors and signals necessary for the maintenance of the stem cell potential of HSCs. Much attention has been paid to the biochemical composition o...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Altrock E,Muth CA,Klein G,Spatz JP,Lee-Thedieck C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here the development of a chitosan/beta-glycerophosphate(Ch/beta-GP) thermo-sensitive gel to deliver ellagic acid (EA) for cancer treatment. The properties of the Ch/beta-GP gels were characterized regarding chemical structure, surface morphology, and viscoelasticity. In vitro EA release rate from the EA loa...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim S,Nishimoto SK,Bumgardner JD,Haggard WO,Gaber MW,Yang Y

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, isothermal microcalorimetry (IMC) was utilized to measure the exothermic heat flow from specimens of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), that had been sterilized by various standard methods, under simulated shelf storage (air at 25 degrees C, 30% r.h.) and simulated implantation (phosphate...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Charlebois SJ,Daniels AU,Lewis G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Titanium (Ti) osseointegration is critical for the success of dental and orthopedic implants. Previous studies have shown that surface roughness at the micro- and submicro-scales promotes osseointegration by enhancing osteoblast differentiation and local factor production. Only relatively recently have the effects of ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gittens RA,McLachlan T,Olivares-Navarrete R,Cai Y,Berner S,Tannenbaum R,Schwartz Z,Sandhage KH,Boyan BD

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is predicted to be the second leading cause of cancer-related death by 2025. The best chemotherapy only extends survival by an average of 18 weeks. The extensive fibrotic stroma surrounding the tumor curbs therapeutic options as chemotherapy drugs cannot freely penetrate the tumor. RNA interference (...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kokkinos J,Ignacio RMC,Sharbeen G,Boyer C,Gonzales-Aloy E,Goldstein D,Australian Pancreatic Cancer Genome Initiative Apgi,McCarroll JA,Phillips PA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-loaded implants have attracted considerable attention in cancer treatment due to their precise delivery of drugs into cancer tissues. Contrary to injected drug delivery, the application of drug-loaded implants remains underutilized given the requirement for a surgical operation. Nevertheless, drug-loaded implants...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yang Y,Qiao X,Huang R,Chen H,Shi X,Wang J,Tan W,Tan Z

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone is the most frequent metastasis site for breast cancer. As well as dramatically increasing disease burden, bone metastases are also an indicator of poor prognosis. One of the main challenges in investigating bone metastasis in breast cancer is engineering in vitro models that replicate the features of in vivo bon...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Han W,El Botty R,Montaudon E,Malaquin L,Deschaseaux F,Espagnolle N,Marangoni E,Cottu P,Zalcman G,Parrini MC,Assayag F,Sensebe L,Silberzan P,Vincent-Salomon A,Dutertre G,Roman-Roman S,Descroix S,Camonis J

更新日期：2020-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to develop a new microparticulate system able to form a complex with radionuclides with a high yield of purity for diagnostic or therapeutic applications. Owing to its properties potato starch was chosen as starting material and modified by oxidization and coupling of a ligand (polyamine) enab...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lacoeuille F,Hindré F,Venier-Julienne MC,Sergent M,Bouchet F,Jouaneton S,Denizot B,Askienazy S,Benoit JP,Couturier OF,Le Jeune JJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that bone marrow stromal cells are a potential source of osteoblasts and chondrocytes and can be used to regenerate damaged tissues using a tissue-engineering (TE) approach. However, these strategies require the use of an appropriate scaffold architecture that can support the formation de novo o...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Oliveira JM,Rodrigues MT,Silva SS,Malafaya PB,Gomes ME,Viegas CA,Dias IR,Azevedo JT,Mano JF,Reis RL

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of storage conditions on the shelf-life of porcine bioprosthetic valves. Fifty-five unimplanted porcine bioprostheses have been evaluated. The valves were stored in 0.5% buffered glutaraldehyde solution for different periods of time (7, 23 and 32 months). Twenty-eigh...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Julien M,Létouneau DR,Marois Y,Cardou A,King MW,Guidoin R,Chachra D,Lee JM

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Palladium additions to a dispersed phase high-copper amalgam have been shown recently to suppress markedly the eta' (Cu6Sn5) concentration and decrease creep. A detailed study of the dental and 24 h creep for Pd containing high-copper amalgams and six commercial controls as a function of applied temperature and stress...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Greener EH,Chung KH,Lin JH

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful delivery of anti-cancer drugs relies on the simultaneous capability to actively target a specific location, a sufficient lifetime in the active form in the circulation, and traceability and quantification of drug distribution via in vivo medical imaging. Herein, a highly magnetic nanocarrier (HMNC) comp...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yang HW,Hua MY,Liu HL,Huang CY,Tsai RY,Lu YJ,Chen JY,Tang HJ,Hsien HY,Chang YS,Yen TC,Chen PY,Wei KC

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide is a cell signaling molecule that can be a potent inducer of cell death in cancers at elevated concentrations. However, NO is also toxic to normal tissues and chronic exposure at low levels can induce tumor growth. We have designed a polymeric carrier system to deliver nitric oxide locoregionally to tumor...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Duan S,Cai S,Yang Q,Forrest ML

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) are cut short and grafted with polyethylenimine (PEI) for further covalent conjugation to fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and prostate stem cell antigen (PSCA) monoclonal antibody (mAb). The in vitro and in vivo toxicity data reveal that the as-prepared CNT-PEI(FITC)-mAb has goo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wu H,Shi H,Zhang H,Wang X,Yang Y,Yu C,Hao C,Du J,Hu H,Yang S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrophilic nature of hydrogel matrices makes them disadvantageous to entrap poorly soluble therapeutic agents and greatly restricts their applications as drug-delivery systems. In this study, we demonstrated that sustained delivery of lipophilic drugs in hydrogel-based devices can be readily achieved by enhancing...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chen MC,Tsai HW,Liu CT,Peng SF,Lai WY,Chen SJ,Chang Y,Sung HW

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many joint diseases are associated with the deposition of crystals in articular cartilage. Three main types are commonly found: calcium pyrophosphate, calcium hydroxyapatite and monosodium urate. The effects of these articular crystals on the frictional properties and the surface condition of the articular cartilage w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Clift SE,Harris B,Dieppe PA,Hayes A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-extracellular cell matrix (ECM) interactions play a vital role in development including cytoskeletal structure, growth and differentiation. A 15 amino acid, non-RGD containing, peptide that is derived from type I collagen was tested for its ability to confer cell survival. Two routinely utilized bone graft materi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hanks T,Atkinson BL

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the in vitro effects of the molecular weight (MW) of hyaluronic acid (HA) on the maintenance of the pluripotency and proliferation of murine embryonic stem (ES) cells. High (1000 kDa) or low (4-8 kDa) MW HA was derivatized using an ultraviolet-reactive compound, 4-azidoaniline, and the derivative was i...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Joddar B,Kitajima T,Ito Y

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A human-human oligodendroglial cell line MO3.13 was chosen in this study to model the loss of oligodendrocytes that occurs during episodes of multiple sclerosis. The influence of mercuric chloride (HgCl(2)) upon cell viability specifically the mode of cell death, whether by an active apoptotic mechanism or passive nec...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Issa Y,Watts DC,Duxbury AJ,Brunton PA,Watson MB,Waters CM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with many fascinating physicochemical properties have drawn extensive attention as drug delivery platforms for cancer theranostics. Nevertheless, current existing 2D nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems normally undergo the bottlenecks of hash preparation process, low d...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Liu F,Lin L,Zhang Y,Sheng S,Wang Y,Xu C,Tian H,Chen X

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amphiphilic 4-armed star-shaped chlorin-core diblock copolymers based on methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) (mPEG) and poly (epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) were synthesized and characterized in this study. The synthesized photosensitizer-centered amphiphilic star block copolymer that forms assembled micelle-like structures ca...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Peng CL,Shieh MJ,Tsai MH,Chang CC,Lai PS

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The degree of metal ion dissolution from Ti-6Al-4V alloy hip replacement stems subjected to various mechanical and chemical surface pretreatments was analysed in vitro. High-dissolution rates were observed for nitric acid passivated samples that had been mechanically surface treated to increase the implant surface are...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Browne M,Gregson PJ

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immediate finishing is a highly desirable property of restorative materials. In general, the resin composites, the polyacid-modified resin composites and resin-modified glass-ionomers are finished immediately after light-curing. For the conventional glass-ionomers a waiting period of 24 h is recommended. Therefore, th...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gladys S,Braem M,Van Meerbeek B,Lambrechts P,Vanherle G

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00