Characterizing multicomponent adsorbed protein films using electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis, time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry, and radiolabeling: capabilities and limitations.

abstract：:As a chronic and lifelong disease, obesity not only significant impairs health but also dramatically shortens life span (at least 10 years). Obesity requires a life-long effort for the successful treatment because a number of abnormalities would appear in the development of obesity. Nanomaterials possess large specifi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li J,Cha R,Luo H,Hao W,Zhang Y,Jiang X

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main challenge for neural progenitor cell (NPC)-mediated repair of spinal cord injury (SCI) is lack of favorable environment to direct its differentiation towards neurons rather than glial cells. The myelin associated inhibitors have been demonstrated to promote NPC differentiation into glial lineage. Herein, to i...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li X,Xiao Z,Han J,Chen L,Xiao H,Ma F,Hou X,Li X,Sun J,Ding W,Zhao Y,Chen B,Dai J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocytes typically interact with implanted biomaterials through adsorbed exogenous proteins. To provide a more complete characterization of these interactions, analysis of lymphocyte migration on adsorbed extracellular matrix proteins must accompany the commonly performed adhesion studies. We report here a comparis...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bergman AJ,Zygourakis K

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pore architecture in 3-D polymeric scaffoldings plays a critical role in tissue engineering as it provides the framework for the seeded cells to organize into a functioning tissue. In the present paper, we investigate the effect of freezing regime on the pore microstructure in 3-D alginate scaffolds, fabricated by...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zmora S,Glicklis R,Cohen S

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute trauma or trauma associated with occlusal disturbance can produce tooth crack or fracture. Although several methods are proposed to treat the defect, however, the prognosis is generally poor. If the fusion of a tooth fracture by laser is possible, it will offer an alternative to extraction or at least serve as a...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lin CP,Tseng YC,Lin FH,Liao JD,Lan WH

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, therapeutic magnetic micro carriers (TMMC) guided in real time by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system are proposed as a mean to improve drug delivery to tumor sites. MRI steering constraints and physiological parameters for the chemoembolization of liver tumors were taken into account to design mag...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pouponneau P,Leroux JC,Martel S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-collagenous proteins of mature cortical rabbit bone and 3 wk old bone specimens formed in titanium implant bone harvest chambers, were separated by means of fine pressure liquid chromatography. It was found that a sufficient amount of bone could be obtained from five bone harvest chambers in five rabbits durin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lundgren T,Sennerby L

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of a new potential anti-thrombogenic polymer is described. Limited halogenation of an aryloxy-substituted polyphosphazene, followed by quaternization with triethylamine yielded a polymer capable of forming polyelectrolyte complexes with sodium heparin. The results of preliminary clotting tests with bovin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Neenan TX,Allcock HR

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a reducible copolymer self-assembled with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) to deliver doxorubicin (DOX) for cancer therapy. The copolymer of reducible polyamidoamine (rPAA) with poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)/dodecyl amine graft was synthesized by Michael addition. rPAA@SPIONs were formed by t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chen J,Shi M,Liu P,Ko A,Zhong W,Liao W,Xing MM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A type III glass-ionomer cement (Vidrion F), currently used as fast-setting lining material and fissure sealant, was implanted into rat dental alveolus immediately after tooth extraction and its biocompatibility was analysed in terms of incorporation into alveolar bone in the wound healing process. Histological and hi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Brentegani LG,Bombonato KF,Carvalho TL

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coupling of specific antibodies to imaging agents often improves imaging specificity. However, free amine groups designed for the coupling can cause nonspecific binding of the imaging agents. We report here development of a nanocarrier, MnMEIO-silane-NH2-mPEG nanoparticles (NPs), consisting of a manganese-doped ir...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wu SC,Lin KL,Wang TP,Tzou SC,Singh G,Chen MH,Cheng TL,Chen CY,Liu GC,Lee TW,Hu SH,Wang YM

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ectopic transplantation of islets provides a beta cell-replacement approach that may allow the recovery of physiological regulation of the blood sugar level in patients with Type I diabetes (T1D). In development of new extrahepatic islet transplantation protocols in support of the islet engraftment, it is pivotal to d...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang X,Wang K,Zhang W,Qiang M,Luo Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional biochemistry of contact activation of blood coagulation suggesting that anionic hydrophilic surfaces are specific activators of the cascade is inconsistent with known trends in protein adsorption. To investigate contact activation reactions, a chromogenic assay was used to measure prekallkrein (PK) hydroly...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chatterjee K,Thornton JL,Bauer JW,Vogler EA,Siedlecki CA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, the in vitro interaction of cerebellar granule neurons prepared from 7-day-old Wistar rats and poly ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol (EVAL) membranes was investigated. Cells were cultured in smooth and particulate EVAL membranes for up to 7 days. Particulate membranes were prepared by using 1-octanol to precipi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Young TH,Lin CW,Cheng LP,Hsieh CC

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The combined use of natural ECM components and synthetic materials offers an attractive alternative to fabricate hydrogel-based tissue engineering scaffolds to study cell-matrix interactions in three-dimensions (3D). A facile method was developed to modify gelatin with cysteine via a bifunctional PEG linker, thus intr...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Fu Y,Xu K,Zheng X,Giacomin AJ,Mix AW,Kao WJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-specific interaction between nanoparticles (NPs) and plasma proteins occurs immediately after NPs enter the blood, resulting in the formation of the protein corona that thereafter replaces the original NPs and becomes what the organs and cells really see. Consequently, the in vivo fate of NPs and the biologica...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Peng Q,Zhang S,Yang Q,Zhang T,Wei XQ,Jiang L,Zhang CL,Chen QM,Zhang ZR,Lin YF

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The carboxymethylcellulose-gelatine carrier system was investigated for invertase immobilization. Chromium (III) acetate, chromium (III) sulphate and potassium chromium (III) sulphate were used as cross-linking agents. Effect of carboxymethylcellulose-gelatine ratio and cross-linker concentration on immobilized enzyme...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Emregül E,Sungur S,Akbulut U

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is often desirable to sequester cells in specific locations on the surface and to integrate sensing elements next to the cells. In the present study, surfaces were fabricated so as to position cytokine sensing domains inside non-fouling poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) hydrogel microwells. Our aim was to increase sensit...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Seo JH,Chen LJ,Verkhoturov SV,Schweikert EA,Revzin A

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue-engineered skin substitutes provided a feasibility to overcome the shortage of skin autograft by culturing keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts in vitro. In this study, we applied bi-layer gelatin-chondrointin-6-sulfate-hyaluronic acid (gelatin-C6S-HA) biomatrices onto the severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang TW,Sun JS,Wu HC,Tsuang YH,Wang WH,Lin FH

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The design of new bioactive scaffolds mimicking the physiologic environment present during tissue formation is an important frontier in biomaterials research. Herein, we evaluated scaffolds prepared from blends of two biopolymers: silk fibroin and hyaluronan. Our rationale was that such blends would allow the combinat...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Garcia-Fuentes M,Meinel AJ,Hilbe M,Meinel L,Merkle HP

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthesis and characterization of cinnamated Type I collagen and its related mechanical properties after photomediated crosslinking were investigated in detail. Using an EDC/NHS conjugation method, collagen was chemically modified to incorporate a photosensitive cinnamate moiety. The cinnamated collagen was fully char...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dong CM,Wu X,Caves J,Rele SS,Thomas BS,Chaikof EL

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in constructing a reliable 3-dimensional (3D) collagen culture platform in microfabricated systems is increasing as researchers strive to investigate reciprocal interaction between extracellular matrix (ECM) and cells under various conditions. However, in comparison to conventional 2-dimensional (2D) cell cul...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Sung KE,Su G,Pehlke C,Trier SM,Eliceiri KW,Keely PJ,Friedl A,Beebe DJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Besides toxicity tests, biokinetic studies are a fundamental part of investigations to evaluate a safe and sustainable use of nanoparticles. Today, gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) are known to be a versatile tool in different areas such as science, engineering or medicine. In this study, we investigated the biokinetics af...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lipka J,Semmler-Behnke M,Sperling RA,Wenk A,Takenaka S,Schleh C,Kissel T,Parak WJ,Kreyling WG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy is a popular treatment approach against cancer but significant uptake of drugs by normal tissues is still a major limitation. Magnetic drug targeting (MDT) has been used to improve localized drug delivery to interstitial tumor targets. MDT is now being developed to improve drug delivery to tumor vessels. ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dandamudi S,Campbell RB

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stromal/stem cell (MSC)-based therapy is a promising approach for the treatment of heart failure. However, current MSC-delivery methods result in poor donor cell engraftment, limiting the therapeutic efficacy. To address this issue, we introduce here a novel technique, epicardial placement of bi-layered, a...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kobayashi K,Ichihara Y,Sato N,Umeda N,Fields L,Fukumitsu M,Tago Y,Ito T,Kainuma S,Podaru M,Lewis-McDougall F,Yamahara K,Uppal R,Suzuki K

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to characterize the relation of dimensional changes of dental ceramic materials as function of temperature. The thermal dimensional behavior of one glass ceramic core, four commercially available veneering porcelains and two experimental veneering porcelain materials was determined on cooling...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Isgrò G,Kleverlaan CJ,Wang H,Feilzer AJ

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：:Embryonic stem (ES) cells have the ability to replicate themselves and differentiate into various mature cells. Recently, dopaminergic neurons were efficiently induced from ES cells using mouse stromal cells (PA6 cells) as a feeder cell layer. This simple procedure seems to be very efficient to obtain dopamine-releasi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yamazoe H,Murakami Y,Mizuseki K,Sasai Y,Iwata H

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature ovarian failure (POF) is the most frequently occurred disease in ovary. Direct inhibition of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) activity can treat woman POF but brings adverse effects to women. Herein, by rational design of a hydrogelator Nap-Phe-Phe-Asp-Arg-Leu-Tyr-OH (Y) and co-assembling Y with an inhib...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Shi Z,Li X,Wei M,Chen P,Zhang T,Ling X,Zhang J,Zhao C,Wang F,Liang G

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:A Vroman-like exchange of different proteins adsorbing from a concentrated mixture to the same hydrophobic adsorbent surface is shown to arise naturally from the selective pressure imposed by a fixed interfacial-concentration capacity (w/v, mg/mL) for which protein molecules compete. A size (molecular weight, MW) disc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Noh H,Vogler EA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00