Quality control assessment of ePTFE precoating procedure for in vitro endothelial cell seeding.

abstract：:The clinical application of nanoparticular Gd(III) based contrast agents for tumor molecular MRI has been hindered by safety concerns associated with prolonged tissue retention, although they can produce strong tumor enhancement. In this study, a targeted well-defined cyclodextrin-based nanoglobular contrast agent was...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhou Z,Han Z,Lu ZR

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both positively and negatively charged residues play pivotal roles in recruiting precursor ions or ion clusters, and lowering interfacial energy in natural biomineralization process. Synergistic utilization of opposite charges, however, has rarely been implemented in the design of cytocompatible synthetic scaffolds pr...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Liu P,Song J

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:The necessity of information about the inner microscopical features of low absorbing materials is one of the most important goals in the structural research field. So far, non destructive analysis have been performed using contact radiography giving the scope for great advances in the production and application of new...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Baruchel J,Lodini A,Romanzetti S,Rustichelli F,Scrivani A

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Particulate Bioglass is a bioactive material used in the repair of periodontal defects. This material undergoes a series of surface reactions in an aqueous environment which lead to osseointegration. The aim of this study was to determine whether these reactions exerted an antibacterial effect on a range of oral bacte...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Allan I,Newman H,Wilson M

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental and histological studies on the reaction of surrounding gingiva to permucosal implants of dense calcium hydroxyapatite were carried out in dogs. Epithelial attachment and connection of supra-alveolar collagen fibres to the implant surface seemed to form a biological seal around implants similar to that ar...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kurashina K,de Lange GL,de Putter C,de Groot K

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are widely commended for tumor treatment recently, they still suffer severe challenges due to the non-specificity of photothermal agents (PTAs)/photosensitizers (PSs) and hypoxic tumor microenvironment. Here, an oxygen independent biomimetic nanoplatfo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang C,Liu WL,Bai XF,Cheng SX,Zhong ZL,Zhang XZ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cell therapy is a promising therapeutic method for the treatment of ischemic heart diseases; however, some challenges prohibit the efficacy after cell delivery due to hostile microenvironment of the injured myocardium. 3D printed pre-vascularized stem cell patch can enhance the therapeutic efficacy for cardiac re...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jang J,Park HJ,Kim SW,Kim H,Park JY,Na SJ,Kim HJ,Park MN,Choi SH,Park SH,Kim SW,Kwon SM,Kim PJ,Cho DW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two types of isoelastic endosseous dental implants were produced and their functionality was tested. One type consisted of a porous sintered TiTa30 alloy, the other had a special surface structure consisting of titanium wire loops. Their mechanical properties were optimized by the production parameter (sintering and d...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Breme J,Biehl V,Schulte W,d'Hoedt B,Donath K

更新日期：1993-10-01 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：:Improving the immunogenicity of subunit vaccines, in particular skewing of the immune response towards Th1 type immunity, is crucial for the development of effective vaccines against intracellular infections and for the development of anti-cancer vaccines. Small molecule TLR7/8 agonist hold high potential for this pur...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Nuhn L,Van Hoecke L,Deswarte K,Schepens B,Li Y,Lambrecht BN,De Koker S,David SA,Saelens X,De Geest BG

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although synergistic therapy for tumors has displayed significant promise for effective treatment of cancer, developing a simple and effective strategy to build a multi-functional nanoplatform is still a huge challenge. By virtue of the characteristics of tumor microenvironment, such as hypoxia, slight acidity and H2O...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang M,Chang M,Chen Q,Wang D,Li C,Hou Z,Lin J,Jin D,Xing B

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoclasts resorb bone at surfaces, leaving behind pits and trails where both mineral and organic phases of bone have been dissolved. Rough surface structures are deliberately imparted to synthetic implants, in order to improve osseointegration. The aim of this study is to characterize osteoclastic resorption pits on...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hefti T,Frischherz M,Spencer ND,Hall H,Schlottig F

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As peripheral arterial disease (PAD) results in muscle ischemia and neovascularization, it has been claimed that nanoparticles can passively accumulate in ischemic tissues through the enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. At this time, a quantitative evaluation of the passive targeting capabilities of nano...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： England CG,Im HJ,Feng L,Chen F,Graves SA,Hernandez R,Orbay H,Xu C,Cho SY,Nickles RJ,Liu Z,Lee DS,Cai W

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-sheet-engineering based regenerative medicine is successfully applied to clinical studies, though cell sheets contain uniformly distributed cells. For the further application to complex tissues/organs, cell sheets with a multi-cellular pattern were highly demanded. Micro-contact printing is a quite useful techniq...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Tanaka N,Ota H,Fukumori K,Miyake J,Yamato M,Okano T

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydroxyapatite ceramics with zirconia dispersion from fine powders synthesized hydrothermally were post-sintered at 1000-1300 degrees C under 200 MPa of argon for 1 h without capsules, after normal sintering in air at 1200 degrees C for 3 h. Densification was most significant with post-sintering at 1200 degrees C. Fra...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ioku K,Yoshimura M,Somiya S

更新日期：1990-01-01 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：:Particulate wear debris of artificial joints, metallic and plastic, and solutions of metals in body fluids are known to have adverse effects. Encapsulation of the articulating parts would prevent wear debris from entering the surrounding tissue and check tissue ingrowth into the joint. The capsule could contain an art...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Derbyshire B,Skorecki J,Wheble VH

更新日期：1980-01-01 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：:Intracellular reactive sulfur species and reactive oxygen species play vital roles in immunologic mechanism. As an emerging signal transmitter, SO2 can be generated as the anti-oxidant, while SO2 is also a potential oxidative stress-inducer in organism. Aiming to elucidate in-depth the dichotomous role of SO2 under ox...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dou K,Fu Q,Chen G,Yu F,Liu Y,Cao Z,Li G,Zhao X,Xia L,Chen L,Wang H,You J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alginate-polylysine (PLL) capsules are commonly applied for immunoprotection of endocrine tissues. Alginate is composed of mannuronic acid (M) and guluronic acid (G). Different types of alginate have different ratios of G to M, but little is known of the influence of these differences on biocompatibility. Therefore, w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： De Vos P,De Haan B,Van Schilfgaarde R

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many ways to influence cell activities, and biomaterials with functional groups attached is an attractive method that clearly has the ability to modulate cell behavior. The evidence is clear that biomaterials, with or without growth factors and cells, have resulted in numerous products for the regenerative m...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ratcliffe A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tubular vessels for tissue engineering are typically fabricated using a molding, dipping, or electrospinning technique. While these techniques provide some control over inner and outer diameters of the tube, they lack the ability to align the polymers or fibers of interest throughout the tube. This is an important asp...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lovett ML,Cannizzaro CM,Vunjak-Novakovic G,Kaplan DL

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：:In contractile tissues such as myocardium, functional properties are directly related to the cellular orientation and elongation. Thus, tissue engineering of functional cardiac patches critically depends on our understanding of the interaction between multiple guidance cues such as topographical, adhesive or electrica...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Au HT,Cheng I,Chowdhury MF,Radisic M

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain tumors and brain metastases are among the deadliest malignancies of all human cancers, largely due to the cellular blood-brain and blood-tumor barriers that limit the delivery of imaging and therapeutic agents from the systemic circulation to tumors. Thus, improved strategies for brain tumor visualization and ta...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wu JB,Shi C,Chu GC,Xu Q,Zhang Y,Li Q,Yu JS,Zhau HE,Chung LW

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple route for synthesizing nano-sized beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) at room temperature has been developed in methanol solvent. The phase evolution from CaHPO4, intermediate amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) phases (including ACP1 and ACP2 with different structures) to final beta-TCP with increasing aging ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bow JS,Liou SC,Chen SY

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) hydrogel scaffolds were engineered to promote contractile smooth muscle cell (SMC) phenotype via controlled release of heparin. The scaffold design was evaluated by quantifying the effects of free heparin on SMC phenotype, engineering hydrogels to provide controlled release of ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Beamish JA,Geyer LC,Haq-Siddiqi NA,Kottke-Marchant K,Marchant RE

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reliable single unit neuron recordings from chronically implanted microelectrode arrays (MEAs) are essential tools in the field of neural engineering. However, following implantation, MEAs undergo a foreign body response that functionally isolates them from the brain and reduces the useful longevity of the array. We t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Cassar IR,Yu C,Sambangi J,Lee CD,Whalen JJ 3rd,Petrossians A,Grill WM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thin sheets of nanofibrous (NF) poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) matrix were fabricated using a novel phase separation method, mimicking the structure of natural collagen fibers. In this study, the cell morphology, cytoskeleton and adhesion structure, proliferation and differentiation were investigated on NF PLLA matrix usi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hu J,Liu X,Ma PX

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00