Development and characterization of biodegradable nanospheres as delivery systems of anti-ischemic adenosine derivatives.

abstract：:A series of latex particles, having different sizes and surface structures, were prepared and the dependence of phagocytosis of latex particles by leucocytes on the particle size and surface potential was investigated by measuring the oxygen consumption of leucocytes. Most of the phagocytic behaviour in the initial st...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kawaguchi H,Koiwai N,Ohtsuka Y,Miyamoto M,Sasakawa S

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonates with congenital diaphragmatic hernia often require surgical defect closure with a patch. Alternatives to native diaphragmatic tissue are critically needed for this paediatric surgery. The clinical efficacy of mesh patches is limited by complications associated with residual foreign material and by hernia recu...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang XY,Yanagi Y,Sheng Z,Nagata K,Nakayama K,Taguchi T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerium oxide nanoparticles (nanoceria) are promising materials for intracellular oxygen free radical scavenging providing a potential therapy for reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated inflammatory processes. In this study rhombohedral-shaped nanoceria were synthesized by flame spray pyrolysis with tuneable particle d...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lord MS,Jung M,Teoh WY,Gunawan C,Vassie JA,Amal R,Whitelock JM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Control of the precise location and extent of cellular attachment and proliferation, and of tissue outgrowth is important in a number of biomedical applications, including biomaterials and tissue engineered medical devices. Here we describe a method to control and direct the location and define boundaries of tissue gr...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Thissen H,Johnson G,Hartley PG,Kingshott P,Griesser HJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective global control of tuberculosis (TB) is increasingly threatened by the convergence of multidrug-resistant TB and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. TB/HIV coinfections exert a tremendous burden on the host's immune system, and this has prompted the clinical use of immunomodulators to enhance ho...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Y,Ke XY,Khara JS,Bahety P,Liu S,Seow SV,Yang YY,Ee PL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) plays a critical role in the innate immune system. Stimulation of TLR4 occurs upon binding lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a component of Gram-negative bacterial cell walls. Due to the potency of the induced inflammatory response, there is a growing interest in agents that can most proximally mod...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Foit L,Thaxton CS

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interest in gallium alloys as a replacement for amalgam has increased in recent years due to the risk of environmental pollution from amalgam. Alloy powders with compositions close to those for alloys of amalgam are mixed with a liquid gallium alloy. The mix is condensed into a prepared cavity in much the same way...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Herø H,Simensen CJ,Jørgensen RB

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To prevent bone metastasis, we developed polyethylene glycol (PEG)-conjugated aspartic acid (Asp)-modified liposomes (PEG-Asp-Lipo) as a bone-targeting carrier of paclitaxel (PTX) by using Asp-modified 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DPPE-Asp). The affinity of Asp-modified liposomes to hydroxyapatite...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yamashita S,Katsumi H,Hibino N,Isobe Y,Yagi Y,Tanaka Y,Yamada S,Naito C,Yamamoto A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crystalline carbonate- and sodium-and-carbonate-substituted hydroxyapatite (CO3HAp and NaCO3HAp) powders were prepared at room temperature via a heterogeneous reaction between Ca(OH)2/CaCO3/Na2CO3 and (NH4)2HPO4 aqueous solution using the mechanochemical hydrothermal route. X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, th...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Suchanek WL,Shuk P,Byrappa K,Riman RE,TenHuisen KS,Janas VF

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thermostimulated current spectroscopy has been applied to the investigation of molecular mobility in human calcified tissue. A comparative study of extracts at various stages of demineralization is presented. The response of an organic-mineral complex interphase has been identified. ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Martin M,Lamure A,Lacabanne C,Betin C,Harmand MF

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells have been generated from various somatic cells; however, a major restriction of the technology is the use of potentially harmful genome-integrating viral DNAs. Here, without a viral vector, we generated iPS cells from fibroblasts using a non-viral magnetic nanoparticle-based transf...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee CH,Kim JH,Lee HJ,Jeon K,Lim H,Choi Hy,Lee ER,Park SH,Park JY,Hong S,Kim S,Cho SG

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary rat bone marrow cells were cultured for periods of 8 d on hydroxyapatite discs produced by sintering compressed powder at 1130 degrees C. The disc surfaces were roughened using silicon carbide paper to create three groups of samples (n = 10) of differing surface topography. The culture conditions permitted bot...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gomi K,Lowenberg B,Shapiro G,Davies JE

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are hollow polymeric tubes that transport nutrients, blood and medications to neonates. To determine proper PICC placement, frequent X-ray imaging of neonates is performed. Because X-rays pose severe health risks to neonates, safer alternatives are needed. We hypothesize...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Stevenson AT Jr,Reese LM,Hill TK,McGuire J,Mohs AM,Shekhar R,Bickford LR,Whittington AR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A range of poly(alkyl methacrylate)s in the range C5 to C13 with varying degrees of crosslinking, have been studied with respect to stress-strain behaviour. Where the extensions to break were sufficiently high, stress-strain properties conformed well to the statistical theory of rubber elasticity, the Mooney/Rivlin C2...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Davy KW,Braden M

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural materials exhibit anisotropy with variations in soluble factors, cell distribution, and matrix properties. The ability to recreate the heterogeneity of the natural materials is a major challenge for investigating cell-material interactions and for developing biomimetic materials. Here we present a generic flui...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Du Y,Hancock MJ,He J,Villa-Uribe JL,Wang B,Cropek DM,Khademhosseini A

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Virus-based nanoparticles have shown promise as vehicles for delivering therapeutic genes. However, the rational design of viral vectors that enable selective tropism towards particular types of cells and tissues remains challenging. Here, we explored structural-functional relationships of the adeno-associated virus 2...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang C,Yao T,Zheng Y,Li Z,Zhang Q,Zhang L,Zhou D

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Docetaxel (DOC) produces anti-tumor effects by inducing apoptosis and inhibiting cell growth. However, its clinical application is limited by its hydrophobicity and low biocompatibility. Therefore, improving DOC's water solubility, biocompatibility, and anti-tumor effects are important goals that will improve its clin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gao X,Wang S,Wang B,Deng S,Liu X,Zhang X,Luo L,Fan R,Xiang M,You C,Wei Y,Qian Z,Guo G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolic disposition and elimination process of the anhydride co-polymer poly[1,3-bis(p-carboxy-phenoxypropane):sebacic acid] 20:80 [P(CPP:Sa)20:80] implanted in the rat brain was studied. Two polymers were prepared, one with [14C]SA and unlabelled CPP, and the other co-polymer with [14C]CPP and unlabelled SA. Wi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Domb AJ,Rock M,Schwartz J,Perkin C,Yipchuk G,Broxup B,Villemure JG

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have gained increasing attention as a potential approach for the treatment of bone injuries due to their multi-lineage differentiation potential and also their ability to recognize and home to damaged tissue sites, secreting bioactive factors that can modulate the immune system and enhanc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bunpetch V,Zhang ZY,Zhang X,Han S,Zongyou P,Wu H,Hong-Wei O

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents for the first time a mathematical model for a mechanism of controlled drug release involving both ion exchange and transient counter diffusion of a drug and counterions. Numerical analysis was conducted to study the effect of different factors on drug release kinetics including environmental condit...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Abdekhodaie MJ,Wu XY

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microcontact printing (mCP) is employed to generate discontinuous microscale gradients of active fractalkine, a chemokine expressed by endothelial cells near sites of inflammation where it is believed to form concentration gradients descending away from the inflamed area. In vivo, fractalkine is a transmembrane molecu...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hjortø GM,Hansen M,Larsen NB,Kledal TN

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Debye Function Analysis of diffraction patterns from nanosized mineral crystals showing different average degrees of maturity was carried out on engineered bone samples. The analysis relied on a bivariate family of atomistic hydroxyapatite nanocrystal models and provided information about crystal structure, size a...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Guagliardi A,Cedola A,Giannini C,Ladisa M,Cervellino A,Sorrentino A,Lagomarsino S,Cancedda R,Mastrogiacomo M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietin (EPO) can protect myocardium from ischemic injury, but it also plays an important role in promoting polycythaemia, the potential for thrombo-embolic complications. Local sustained delivery of bioactive agents directly to impaired tissues using biomaterials is an approach to limit systemic toxicity and i...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang T,Jiang XJ,Lin T,Ren S,Li XY,Zhang XZ,Tang QZ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown that high impact strength can be conferred on denture-base poly(methyl methacrylate) polymers by modification with acrylic-terminated butadiene-styrene block copolymers, and that the acrylic end-group was necessary for effective reinforcement. It is now shown that, by solvent extraction stu...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rodford RA,Braden M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiologically relevant hepatic cell culture models must be based on three-dimensional (3D) culture of human cells. However, liver cells are generally cultured in two-dimensional (2D) format that deviates from the normal in vivo morphology. We generated 3D culture environment for HepaRG liver progenitor cells using w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Malinen MM,Kanninen LK,Corlu A,Isoniemi HM,Lou YR,Yliperttula ML,Urtti AO

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of studies in cardiac cell therapy have provided encouraging results for cardiac repair. Adult stem cells may overcome ethical and availability concerns, with the additional advantages, in some cases, to allow autologous grafts to be performed. However, the major problems of cell survival, cell fa...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Karam JP,Muscari C,Montero-Menei CN

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:X-ray induced photodynamic therapy (X-ray-PDT) is a promising approach for synergistic cancer radiotherapy and development of suitable radiosensitizers is highly desired. In this paper, we propose black phosphorus/Bi2O3 (BP/Bi2O3) heterostructures as efficient and biocompatible radiosensitizers for synergistic cancer ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Huang H,He L,Zhou W,Qu G,Wang J,Yang N,Gao J,Chen T,Chu PK,Yu XF

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty squares of tissue, 40 mm X 40 mm, were harvested from bovine pericardium fixed in glutaraldehyde free of tension. Two parallel dumb-bell specimens were excised from each square. In 20 pairs of adjacent samples, two 1 mm cuts were introduced into one of the samples at the centre of the dumb-bell. The other 20 pai...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Crofts CE,Trowbridge EA

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term behaviour of cellulose sponge implants, 10 x 10 x 5 mm in size, and tissue reactions in and around them were examined in the subcutaneous tissue of the rat from 1 to 60 weeks after implantation. The cellulose sponge used was filled up with connective tissue 4 to 8 weeks after implantation. Histologically...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Märtson M,Viljanto J,Hurme T,Laippala P,Saukko P

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gelatin and dextran were blended and crosslinked to form enzymatically degradable interpenetrating polymeric networks (IPNs) as materials for degradable implants. Several crosslinking methods were investigated including treatment with glyceraldehyde, thermal hardening, and chelation of dextran by divalent metal cation...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kosmala JD,Henthorn DB,Brannon-Peppas L

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00