Hydrolytic stability of methacrylamide in acidic aqueous solution.

abstract：:Tissue engineering therapies targeted at nerve regeneration in spinal cord injuries (SCI) have broad social and economic benefits to the American population. Due to the complicated pathophysiology of SCI, there are very few options available for functional regeneration of the spinal column. Nanotechnology offers inter...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bechara SL,Judson A,Popat KC

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have prepared unique macroporous and ordered dextran-based hydrogels using a single-step biocatalytic transesterification reaction between dextran and divinyladipate in neat dimethylsulfoxide. These hydrogels show a unimodal distribution of interconnected pores with average diameters from 0.4 to 2.0 microm dependin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ferreira L,Gil MH,Cabrita AM,Dordick JS

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding and controlling cell proliferation on biomaterial surfaces is critical for scaffold/artificial-niche design in tissue engineering. The mechanism by which underlying integrin ligates with functionalized biomaterials to induce cell proliferation is still not completely understood. In this study, poly-l-lac...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Naganuma T,Traversa E

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Understanding how nanovectors transport DNA molecules through cell membranes is of great importance in gene therapy. In this paper, we systematically investigate the mechanism of cellular uptake of cationic polymeric nanovectors containing DNA molecules through dissipative particle dynamics simulations. Our results sh...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ding HM,Ma YQ

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large-scale expansion of highly functional adult human mesenchymal stem cells (aMSCs) remains technologically challenging as aMSCs lose self renewal capacity and multipotency during traditional long-term culture and their quality/quantity declines with donor age and disease. Identification of culture conditions enabli...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ng CP,Sharif AR,Heath DE,Chow JW,Zhang CB,Chan-Park MB,Hammond PT,Chan JK,Griffith LG

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We design a class of imprinted hybrid microgels that can optically monitor glucose levels with high sensitivity and selectivity in complex media at physiological pH, acting like a "glucose-indicator". Such imprinted hybrid microgels were made of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) in situ immobilized in molecularly imprinted gluco...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wu W,Shen J,Li Y,Zhu H,Banerjee P,Zhou S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porous nanostructure with its unique properties is found to be able to hold promise in drug delivery. We fabricated the one-dimensional titanium dioxide whiskers (TiO2 Ws) and designed a strategy to explore their drug delivery application and anti-tumor function combined with daunorubicin (DNR). We observed good bioco...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li Q,Wang X,Lu X,Tian H,Jiang H,Lv G,Guo D,Wu C,Chen B

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the effects of copolymer hydrophilicity and temperature on water sorption and solubility characteristics of five copolymer blends of increasing degree of hydrophilicity using gravimetric measurements. Six resin disks (15 mm in diameter x 1 mm in thickness) were prepared from each copolymer blend an...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yiu CK,King NM,Carrilho MR,Sauro S,Rueggeberg FA,Prati C,Carvalho RM,Pashley DH,Tay FR

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engineering extracellular matrices that utilize the body's natural healing capacity enable the progression of regenerative therapies. Fibrin, widely used as a surgical sealant, is one such matrix that may be augmented by the addition of protein factors to promote cell infiltration and differentiation. The thrombin-cat...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Soon AS,Stabenfeldt SE,Brown WE,Barker TH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel low-pressure radio-frequency plasma treatment protocol was developed to achieve the effective through-thickness surface modification of large porous poly (D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) polymer scaffolds using air or water: ammonia plasma treatments. Polymer films were modified as controls. Scanning electron micrographs...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Safinia L,Datan N,Höhse M,Mantalaris A,Bismarck A

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IR-780 iodide, a near-infrared fluorescent heptamethine dye, has been recently characterized to exhibit preferential accumulation property in the mitochondria of tumor cells. In this study, we investigated the possible mechanisms for its tumor selective activity and its potential as a drug delivery carrier. Results sh...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang E,Luo S,Tan X,Shi C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanodiamond application in biotechnological and medical fields is nowadays in continuous progress. In fact, biocompatibility, reduced dimensions and high surface chemical interaction are specific features that make nanodiamonds perfect intracellular carriers of bioactive compounds. By confocal microscopy, we confirmed...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gismondi A,Reina G,Orlanducci S,Mizzoni F,Gay S,Terranova ML,Canini A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of soluble copper and tin which were generated by the corrosion of a number of different amalgams in both an artificial saliva and Ringer's solution are reported. Besides variations in solution composition, the effects of solution agitation and abrasive particle wear upon the release of soluble spec...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Mueller HJ,Edahl A

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photoacoustic tomography (PAT) also referred to as optoacoustic tomography (OAT) is a hybrid imaging modality that employs nonionizing optical radiation and ultrasonic detection. Here, we describe the application of a new class of optical contrast agents based on mesoscopic hollow gold nanospheres (HAuNS) to PAT. HAuN...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lu W,Huang Q,Ku G,Wen X,Zhou M,Guzatov D,Brecht P,Su R,Oraevsky A,Wang LV,Li C

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multivalent effect plays an important role in biological processes, particularly in the specific recognition of virus with its host cell during the first step of infection. Here we report the synthesis of multivalent pentacyclic triterpene grafted on cyclodextrin core and potency of against influenza entry activity. N...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Xiao S,Si L,Tian Z,Jiao P,Fan Z,Meng K,Zhou X,Wang H,Xu R,Han X,Fu G,Zhang Y,Zhang L,Zhou D

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meniscus injuries are prevalent in orthopedic diagnosis. The reconstruction of the structural inhomogeneity and anisotropy of the meniscus is a major challenge in clinical practice. Meniscal tissue engineering has emerged as a potential alternative for the treatment of various meniscal diseases and injuries. In this s...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chae S,Lee SS,Choi YJ,Hong DH,Gao G,Wang JH,Cho DW

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeted drug delivery with precisely controlled drug release and activation is highly demanding and challenging for tumor precision therapy. Herein, a biomimetic cascade nanoreactor (designated as Mem@GOx@ZIF-8@BDOX) is constructed for tumor targeted starvation therapy-amplified chemotherapy by assembling tumor cell ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Cheng H,Jiang XY,Zheng RR,Zuo SJ,Zhao LP,Fan GL,Xie BR,Yu XY,Li SY,Zhang XZ

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：:We have developed an ion-sensing nanoparticle that is comprised of a superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) core encapsulated with a porous silica shell. The latter can be readily anchored with ligands capable of coordinating with positron-emitting metal. Evidently, this nanoparticle has a great potential for use in cell...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Patel D,Kell A,Simard B,Deng J,Xiang B,Lin HY,Gruwel M,Tian G

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:In normal tissue repair, macrophages exhibit a pro-inflammatory phenotype (M1) at early stages and a pro-healing phenotype (M2) at later stages. We have previously shown that M1 macrophages initiate angiogenesis while M2 macrophages promote vessel maturation. Therefore, we reasoned that scaffolds that promote sequenti...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Spiller KL,Nassiri S,Witherel CE,Anfang RR,Ng J,Nakazawa KR,Yu T,Vunjak-Novakovic G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study designs a pH-sensitive nanoparticle carrier of methotrexate (MTX) and combretastatin A4 (CA4) based on pullulan for the combination therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Briefly, N-urocanyl pullulan (URPA) with the degree of substitution (DS) of 5.2% was synthesized and then conjugated with MTX to...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Y,Chen H,Liu Y,Wu J,Zhou P,Wang Y,Li R,Yang X,Zhang N

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Allogenic human fascia lata used in neurosurgery, as dura mater substitute, can be associated with a risk of viral and bacterial transmission. Chemical and physical procedures, developed to inactivate virus and bacteria, have been applied to fascia lata. The aim of this study consists in the evaluation of the bi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dufrane D,Cornu O,Delloye C,Schneider YJ

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple ophthalmic pathologies, such as retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy, require the removal and replacement of the vitreous humor. Clinical tamponades such as silicone oil and fluorinated gases are utilized but limited due to complications and toxicity. Therefore, there is a need for biocompatible, stabl...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Raia NR,Jia D,Ghezzi CE,Muthukumar M,Kaplan DL

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Scarcity of donor tissue to treat corneal blindness and the need to deliver stem cells or pharmacologic agents to ensure corneal graft survival are major challenges. Here, new composite collagen-based hydrogels are developed as implants to restore corneal transparency while serving as a possible reservoir fo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rafat M,Xeroudaki M,Koulikovska M,Sherrell P,Groth F,Fagerholm P,Lagali N

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium phosphates (CaP) and phosphate-based glass (P-glass, xCaO-(0.55-x) Na(2)O-0.45P(2)O(5) composition) composite coatings were obtained on a strong ZrO(2) to improve biocompatibility, the mechanical strength and biological activity. Hydroxyapatite (HA) and P-glass mixed powder slurries were coated on the ZrO(2) s...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim HW,Georgiou G,Knowles JC,Koh YH,Kim HE

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymer-siRNA complexes (siRNA polyplexes) are being actively developed to improve the therapeutic application of siRNA. A major limitation for many siRNA polyplexes, however, is insufficient mRNA suppression. Given that modifying the sense strand of siRNA with 3' cholesterol (chol-siRNA) increases the activity of fre...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ambardekar VV,Han HY,Varney ML,Vinogradov SV,Singh RK,Vetro JA

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is highly prevalent, and has a strong association with various gastric diseases, including gastritis, digestive ulcers, and cancer. H. pylori strains with resistance to existing antibiotics have emerged in the past two decades. Currently, treatment of H. pylori infection (invo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Narayana JL,Huang HN,Wu CJ,Chen JY

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this in vitro study, the biocompatibility of acrylamide-based hydrogels such as acrylamide/crotonic and acrylamide/itaconic acid, prepared by using gamma-rays, has been investigated against some biochemical parameters of human serum. The swelling kinetics of acrylamide/crotonic and acrylamide/itaconic acid hydrogel...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Karadağ E,Saraydin D,Cetinkaya S,Güven O

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) films were treated by oxygen plasma discharge followed by acrylic acid (AA) grafting. The amount of carboxyl groups introduced by the grafting of AA on to the film surfaces was in the range 0.47-9.48 mumol/cm2, depending on the pressure of the plasma chamber during the discharge treatmen...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kang IK,Kwon BK,Lee JH,Lee HB

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00