Micro-X-ray diffraction observation of nickel-titanium orthodontic wires in simulated oral environment.

abstract：:It is now well accepted that the initial rapid adsorption of blood proteins to biomaterial surfaces is important in the long-term performance of the implant. Cells that interact with the implant will be reacting to a layer (single or multiple) of adsorbed protein. The parameters of importance in a study of protein ads...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chittur KK

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Titanium and its alloys are widely used in load-bearing implants as a result of their excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. In order to improve their performances with respect to osseointegration, the use of bioactive coatings has been suggested. Polypyrrole (PPy) has been chosen as coating polymer...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： De Giglio E,Guascito MR,Sabbatin L,Zambonin G

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of non-viral gene delivery vectors is often accompanied with the poor correlation between transfection efficiency and the safety profiles of vectors. Vectors with high transfection efficiencies often suffer from high toxicities, making it unlikely to improve their efficiencies by increasing the DNA dos...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zheng N,Yin L,Song Z,Ma L,Tang H,Gabrielson NP,Lu H,Cheng J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This experimental investigation aims at revealing the mechanical behaviour and failure pattern of direct fibre-reinforced resin-bonded dental bridge with various designs. To evaluate the overall effects of some newly developed dental materials, in the experiment, genuine composite dental bridge specimens are prepared ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li W,Swain MV,Li Q,Ironside J,Steven GP

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frequent outbreaks and the rapid global spread of infectious diseases have increased the urgent need for massive vaccination especially in countries with limited resources. Intranasal vaccination facilitates the mass vaccination via needle-free delivery of vaccine through nasal mucosal surfaces. Inspired by the strong...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang X,Yang D,Li S,Xu X,Qin CF,Tang R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lacking a blood supply and having a low cellular density, articular cartilage has a minimal ability for self-repair. Therefore, wide-ranging cartilage damage rarely resolves spontaneously. Cartilage damage is typically treated by chondrocyte transplantation, mosaicplasty or microfracture. Recent advances in tissue eng...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ebihara G,Sato M,Yamato M,Mitani G,Kutsuna T,Nagai T,Ito S,Ukai T,Kobayashi M,Kokubo M,Okano T,Mochida J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the osteogenic response in porous alumni (Al) and hydroxyapatite coated porous alumni ceramic (HA/Al) by grafting rat bone marrow cells with these implants subcutaneously in the back of syngeneic rats. The ceramics did not show any bone formation without marrow, but did when combined with marrow cells. The...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Takaoka T,Okumura M,Ohgushi H,Inoue K,Takakura Y,Tamai S

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune response testing of biomaterials is an essential component of biocompatibility assessment, particularly when the materials of interest are used to design bioresorbable scaffolds with the potential to promote in situ regeneration. Current trends in immune response testing of biomaterials typically examine few el...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Smith MJ,White KL Jr,Smith DC,Bowlin GL

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An insulin delivery system that self-regulates blood glucose levels has the potential to limit hypoglycemic events and improve glycemic control. Glucose-responsive insulin delivery systems have been developed by coupling glucose oxidase with a stimuli-responsive biomaterial. However, the challenge of achieving desirab...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Volpatti LR,Facklam AL,Cortinas AB,Lu YC,Matranga MA,MacIsaac C,Hill MC,Langer R,Anderson DG

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A quantitative comparison between nuclear DNA release from carriers and their transfection activity would be highly useful for improving the effectiveness of non-viral gene vectors. We previously reported that, for condensed DNA particles, a close relationship exists between the efficiency of DNA release and transfect...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yamada Y,Nomura T,Harashima H,Yamashita A,Yui N

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Materials for orthopaedic implants can fail for several combined reasons: corrosion, fatigue and wear for metals, wear and creep for polymers, fracture for ceramics. Some typical cases are analysed and it is demonstrated that ion implantation improves metals and polymers used for joint prosthesis. Implantations of nit...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rieu J,Pichat A,Rabbe LM,Chabrol C,Robelet M

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioprosthetic heart valves fail as the result of two simultaneous processes: structural deterioration and calcification. Leaflet deterioration and perforation have been correlated with regions of highest stress in the tissue. The failures have long been assumed to be due to simple mechanical fatigue of the collagen fi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ellsmere JC,Khanna RA,Lee JM

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNA, miR) have been reported as cancer biomarkers that regulate tumor suppressor genes. Hence, simultaneous detecting and inhibiting of miRNA function will be useful as a cancer theragnostics probe to minimize side effects and invasiveness. In this study, we developed a cancer-targeting therangostics prob...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim JK,Choi KJ,Lee M,Jo MH,Kim S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airway tracts serve as a conduit of transport in the respiratory system. Architecturally, these are composed of cartilage rings that offer flexibility and prevent collapse during normal breathing. To this end, the successful regeneration of an airway tract requires the presence of differentiated chondrocytes and airwa...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ghezzi CE,Marelli B,Donelli I,Alessandrino A,Freddi G,Nazhat SN

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pH-sensitive molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) nanospheres/hydrogel composite exhibiting controlled release of dexamethasone-21 phosphate disodium (DXP) was developed as a potential coating for implantable biosensors to improve their biocompatibility. The molecularly imprinted pH-sensitive nanospheres were prepare...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang C,Javadi A,Ghaffari M,Gong S

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surface of soft contact lenses made of crosslinked poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate). pHEMA, has been investigated with atomic force microscopy in contact mode. The friction force and adhesive force measurements were able to differentiate the non-crosslinked pHEMA chains from the surface of the crosslinked pHEMA n...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim SH,Marmo C,Somorjai GA

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma inhibitory activity (MIA), also referred to as cartilage derived retinoic acid-sensitive protein (CD-RAP), is detected physiologically in cartilage tissue and pathologically in malignant melanomas. To measure MIA/CD-RAP quantitatively we developed a sensitive ELISA system. Recently, we described diagnostic ap...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bosserhoff AK,Buettner R

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the in vitro effects of akermanite, a new kind of Ca-, Mg-, Si-containing bioceramic, on the attachment, proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs). Parallel comparison of the cellular behaviors of hASCs on the akermanite was made with those on beta...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Liu Q,Cen L,Yin S,Chen L,Liu G,Chang J,Cui L

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) 2-incorporated gelatin sponge is effective for in vivo osteoinduction. However, the modeling capacity of bone decreases with age. As atrial to stimulate effective bone formation for animals with decreased osteogenic potential, Wnt1 inducible signaling pathway protein (WISP) 1, an osteo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kohara H,Tabata Y

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation of bone tissue in pores, and around, a block made of partially dehydroxylated porous hydroxyapatite ceramic and implanted into a rat's femur using X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IRS) and histological methods were investigated. Structural characteristics and composition of new bone tissue...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zyman Z,Ivanov I,Glushko V,Dedukh N,Malyshkina S

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of PLA/PEO/PLA triblock copolymers was prepared by ring opening polymerization of rac-lactide in the presence of various di-hydroxyl poly (ethylene glycol)s, using CaH2 as a biocompatible initiator. Hydrogels were prepared by a phase separation method consisting of introducing small amounts of water over solu...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Molina I,Li S,Martinez MB,Vert M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix anisotropy is important for long term in vivo functionality. However, it is not fully understood how to guide matrix anisotropy in vitro. Experiments suggest actin-mediated cell traction contributes. Although F-actin in 2D displays a stretch-avoidance response, 3D data are lacking. We questioned how cyclic stre...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Foolen J,Deshpande VS,Kanters FM,Baaijens FP

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We synthesized arginine-conjugated polypropylenimine dendrimer G2 (DAB-8), PPI2-R for gene delivery systems. Synthesized PPI2-R could retard plasmid DNA at a weight ratio of 4 completely and PPI2-R polyplexes showed a fluorescence of less than 10% over a charge ratio of 2 by PicoGreen reagent assay, suggesting its goo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim TI,Baek JU,Zhe Bai C,Park JS

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implantation of skeletal myoblasts to the heart has been investigated as a means to regenerate and protect the myocardium from damage after myocardial infarction. While several animal studies utilizing skeletal myoblasts have reported positive findings, results from clinical studies have been mixed. In this study we u...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： McGinn AN,Nam HY,Ou M,Hu N,Straub CM,Yockman JW,Bull DA,Kim SW

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to access tissue reactions to the outer prismatic (prism) and the inner nacreous (nacre) layers of the fresh water Margaritifera shell. The materials, in granule form, were implanted into the back muscles and femurs of rats for 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 weeks. In the back muscles, a foreign body ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Liao H,Mutvei H,Sjöström M,Hammarström L,Li J

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder that affects more than 1 million individuals in the USA. Local therapy with enema formulations, such as micronized budesonide (Entocort®), is a common strategy for treating patients with distally active IBD. However, we hypothesize th...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Date AA,Halpert G,Babu T,Ortiz J,Kanvinde P,Dimitrion P,Narayan J,Zierden H,Betageri K,Musmanno O,Wiegand H,Huang X,Gumber S,Hanes J,Ensign LM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CD47, a "don't eat me" signal, is over-expressed on the surface of most tumors that interacts with signal regulatory protein α (SIRPα) on phagocytic cells. By engaging SIRPα, CD47 limits the ability of macrophages to engulf tumor cells, which acts as a major phagocytic barrier. In this study, we developed an exosome-b...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Koh E,Lee EJ,Nam GH,Hong Y,Cho E,Yang Y,Kim IS

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Titiania nanotubes have large potential in medical implant applications but their tissue compatibility is still controversial. Since the sterilization methods may impact the biocompatibility of titania nanotubes and be the source of the controversy, we investigate the influence of three commonly used sterilization met...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhao L,Mei S,Wang W,Chu PK,Wu Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By taking advantage of the excessively upregulated expression of neuropilin (NRP) on the surface of both glioma cells and endothelial cells of angiogenic blood vessels, the ligand of NRP with high affinity - tLyp-1 peptide, which also contains a CendR motif ((R/K)XX(R/K)), was functionalized to the surface of PEG-PLA ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hu Q,Gao X,Gu G,Kang T,Tu Y,Liu Z,Song Q,Yao L,Pang Z,Jiang X,Chen H,Chen J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myotube formation is crucial to restoring muscular functions, and biomaterials that enhance the myoblast differentiation into myotubes are highly desirable for muscular repair. Here, we report the synthesis of electroactive, ductile, and degradable copolymers and their application in enhancing the differentiation of m...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Xie M,Wang L,Guo B,Wang Z,Chen YE,Ma PX

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00