Nanofibrous poly(acrylonitrile-co-maleic acid) membranes functionalized with gelatin and chitosan for lipase immobilization.

abstract：:Retinal ischemia is a major cause of vision loss and impairment and a common underlying mechanism associated with diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and central retinal artery occlusion. The regenerative capacity of the diseased human retina is limited. Our previous studies have shown the neuroprotective...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Mathew B,Ravindran S,Liu X,Torres L,Chennakesavalu M,Huang CC,Feng L,Zelka R,Lopez J,Sharma M,Roth S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Space experimentation of cardiomyocyte differentiation from human induced pluripotent stem cells offers an exciting opportunity to explore the potential of these cells for disease modeling, drug discovery and regenerative medicine. Previous studies on the International Space Station were done with 2D non-cryopreserved...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rampoldi A,Jha R,Fite J,Boland G,Xu C

更新日期：2021-01-11 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：:Polymers have been used to deliver therapeutic agents in a range of medical devices with drug eluting stents being the most widespread current application. Although polymers enable controlled release of a therapeutic agent, the polymeric surface has been reported to provide suboptimal biocompatibility and haemocompati...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Simmons A,Padsalgikar AD,Ferris LM,Poole-Warren LA

更新日期：2008-07-01 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：:We have created a porous bioresorbable nanocomposite bone scaffold that chemically, structurally and mechanically matched natural bone so that it could be recognized and remodeled by natural bone. Containing collagen fibers and synthetic apatite nanocrystals, our scaffold has high strength for supporting the surroundi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pek YS,Gao S,Arshad MS,Leck KJ,Ying JY

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the key challenges for neural tissue engineering is to exploit supporting materials with robust functionalities not only to govern cell-specific behaviors, but also to form functional neural network. The unique electrical and mechanical properties of graphene imply it as a promising candidate for neural interfa...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Tang M,Song Q,Li N,Jiang Z,Huang R,Cheng G

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study concentrates on adhesion of microorganisms to polymeric biomaterials implanted in the urinary tract. A number of extensively used polymeric biomaterials (i.e., poly(hydroxyethyl-methacrylate) and its copolymers with a series of acrylic monomers--acrylic acid and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate--polyetherure...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kiremitci-Gumusderelioglu M,Pesmen A

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Membranes, clinically used to improve bone regeneration according to the osteopromotion principle, have primarily been made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex Membrane). Recently, different types of biodegradable membranes have become available. This investigation explored the osteopromotive potential of 10...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zellin G,Gritli-Linde A,Linde A

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the adhesion, spreading and extracellular matrix synthesis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) derived cells on non-absorbable scaffold materials to ultimately provide a durable stress-absorbent framework within tissue-engineered disc transplants. Scaffolds were prepared by ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Springer IN,Fleiner B,Jepsen S,Açil Y

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When developed as targeting ligands for the in vivo delivery of biomaterials to biological systems, RNA aptamers immediately face numerous obstacles, in particular nuclease degradation and post-selection 2' modification. This study aims to develop a novel class of highly stable, 2'-fully modified RNA aptamers that are...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Friedman AD,Kim D,Liu R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanocarrier for augmenting the efficacy of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by tumor microenvironment (TME) has become an emerging strategy for cancer treatment. Herein, a smart biodegradable drug delivery nanoplatform with mitochondrial-targeted ability, pH-responsive drug release and enzyme-like catalytic function is d...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： An J,Hu YG,Cheng K,Li C,Hou XL,Wang GL,Zhang XS,Liu B,Zhao YD,Zhang MZ

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of chitin [(1 --> 4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucan] and its partially deacetylated derivatives, chitosans, on the proliferation of human dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes were examined in vitro. Chitosans with relatively high degrees of deacetylation strongly stimulated fibroblast proliferation whil...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Howling GI,Dettmar PW,Goddard PA,Hampson FC,Dornish M,Wood EJ

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multifunctional and water-soluble superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanocarriers were developed for targeted drug delivery and positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) dual-modality imaging of tumors with integrin α(v)β₃ expression. An anticancer drug was conjugated onto the PEGylated SPIO n...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yang X,Hong H,Grailer JJ,Rowland IJ,Javadi A,Hurley SA,Xiao Y,Yang Y,Zhang Y,Nickles RJ,Cai W,Steeber DA,Gong S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Saturated neoglycopolymers, prepared via tandem ROMP-hydrogenation (ROMP=ring-opening metathesis polymerization) of carbohydrate-functionalized norbornenes, are investigated as novel collagen crosslinking agents in corneal tissue engineering. The neoglycopolymers were incorporated into recombinant human collagen type ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Merrett K,Liu W,Mitra D,Camm KD,McLaughlin CR,Liu Y,Watsky MA,Li F,Griffith M,Fogg DE

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dynamic regulation of integrin-binding peptides is crucial for chondrogenic differentiation. Here, we revealed the feasibility for flexible modification of RGD by embedding a large molecular weight and slightly charged (isoelectric point, 6-6.25) RGD-chimeric protein (CBD-RGD) with cellulose-binding domain (CBD) i...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chang JC,Hsu SH,Chen DC

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of colloidal particles as drug carriers is closely related to their interaction with proteins and enzymes in different body fluids. In the present work, we analysed the interaction phenomenon between lysozyme (LZM), a positively charged enzyme that is highly concentrated in mucosas, and two different drug...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Calvo P,Vila-Jato JL,Alonso MJ

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumonia is a major contributor to infection-based hospitalizations and deaths in the United States. Antibiotics such as azithromycin (AZM), although effective at managing pneumonia, often suffer from off-target diffusion and poor bioavailability when administered orally or via intravenous injection. The formation of...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Q,Mi G,Hickey D,Li Y,Tu J,Webster TJ,Shen Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. Activins are members of the superfamily of transforming growth factors and have many potential neuroprotective effects. Herein, at the first place, we verified activin B's neuroprotective role in a PD model, and revealed that activin B's fa...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li J,Darabi M,Gu J,Shi J,Xue J,Huang L,Liu Y,Zhang L,Liu N,Zhong W,Zhang L,Xing M,Zhang L

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The degradation of poly[bis(glycine ethyl ester)phosphazene] in aqueous media was studied by following the appearance of some of its expected by-products in solution. Disc-shaped polymer slabs of 12 mm diameter and 1.2 mm thickness were prepared by compression moulding, followed by incubation in aqueous media under ca...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ruiz EM,Ramírez CA,Aponte MA,Barbosa-Cánovas GV

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyurethane microspheres having diameters in the range 150-1500 microns were prepared by condensation polymerization of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) with poly(tetramethylene glycol) (PTMG) of average mol wt 990 in an aqueous dispersion medium containing dioctyl sulphosuccinate (DOS) as the suspension stabilizer and 1,4...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Thanoo BC,Sunny MC,Jayakrishnan A

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microspheres comprised of particulate hydroxyapatites dispersed in fibrous collagen matrices were prepared. The procedure involved the droplet formation of hydroxyapatite/collagen mixture emulsified in olive oil, followed by the reconstitution of collagen in the presence of hydroxyapatite particles at 37 degrees C. Va...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hsu FY,Chueh SC,Wang YJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of anodization on passive dissolution of titanium was studied by measuring titanium levels in peritoneal leukocytes and tissues of laboratory animals with titanium plates implanted into the peritoneal cavity. Fifteen Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned randomly to three treatment groups of five animals. One g...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jorgenson DS,Centeno JA,Mayer MH,Topper MJ,Nossov PC,Mullick FG,Manson PN

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell processes, including growth cones, respond to biophysical cues in their microenvironment to establish functional tissue architecture and intercellular networks. The mechanisms by which cells sense and translate biophysical cues into directed growth are unknown. We used photopolymerization to fabricate methacrylat...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li S,Tuft BW,Xu L,Polacco MA,Clarke JC,Guymon CA,Hansen MR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel acid-base reaction cements have been developed for use as controlled release formulations. Many new ones have been discovered and assessed; these include those which are capable of releasing copper, cobalt or selenium singly or in combination. A selection was made of the most suitable formulations for this purpo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Prosser HJ,Wilson AD,Groffman DM,Brookman PJ,Allen WM,Gleed PT,Manston R,Sansom BF

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A nanohybrid vesicle was developed from cholesteryl succinyl silane(CSS) in combination of sol-gel process and self-assembly technique. The silicalike surface adds CSS vesicles remarkably high stability against destabilization in blood or leakage of drug cargos. It was found that CSS vesicles alone exhibited selective...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ma Y,Dai Z,Zha Z,Gao Y,Yue X

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biological activity of osteoblasts on the newly developed bioactive poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/silica hybrid containing calcium salt was investigated. The attachment, proliferation, and differentiation of primary cultured mouse calvarial osteoblasts were evaluated by hexosaminase, MTT, and alkaline phosphata...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rhee SH,Hwang MH,Si HJ,Choi JY

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanomedicine options for colon cancer therapy have been limited by the lack of suitable carriers capable of delivering sufficient drug into tumors to cause lethal toxicity. To circumvent this limitation, we fabricated a camptothecin (CPT)-loaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticle (NP) with dual-surface functio...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Xiao B,Zhang M,Viennois E,Zhang Y,Wei N,Baker MT,Jung Y,Merlin D

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue engineering requires the use of polymeric scaffolds that mimic many roles of extracellular matrices (ECM) in the body. Controlling cell-scaffold interactions is one of the most critical parameters for regulating cell phenotype in tissue engineering, and a peptide with the sequence of RGD has been widely exploit...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee JW,Park YJ,Lee SJ,Lee SK,Lee KY

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The foreign body reactions to collagen-immobilized polyurethane (PU-CI) films during subcutaneous implantation in rats were characterized. The underlying concept is that collagen-immobilization will improve the tissue integration. Since the method of collagen-immobilization involves the covalent coupling of collagen t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： van Wachem PB,Hendriks M,Blaauw EH,Dijk F,Verhoeven ML,Cahalan PT,van Luyn MJ

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00