Epithelialization of hydrogels achieved by amine functionalization and co-culture with stromal cells.

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：:Although an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patch is a suitable synthetic material to repair large abdominal wall defects, lack of tissue ingrowth into the patch may give rise to herniation at the fascia-patch interface. This study was undertaken to determine whether perforations and/or ethanol pretreatment improved ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Simmermacher RK,van der Lei B,Schakenraad JM,Bleichrodt RP

更新日期：1991-01-01 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：:The object of this study was to develop a small experimental animal model for a systematic study of the interfacial phenomena between percutaneous implants and skin. Plasma-sprayed and dense hydroxyapatite test implants were inserted into the tibia and dorsum of guinea pigs and into the tibia and on the cranium of rab...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jansen JA,de Groot K

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We developed a strategy to formulate supraparamagnetic iron oxides (SPIOs) in nanoparticles (NPs) of biodegradable copolymer made up of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and d-alpha-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS) for medical imaging by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of high contrast and low side effects....

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Prashant C,Dipak M,Yang CT,Chuang KH,Jun D,Feng SS

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current synthetic vascular grafts possess a significant mechanical mismatch compared to the native vasculature and do not permit endothelialization; both of these deficiencies contribute to the relatively high rate of failure of many synthetic grafts. In this communication, we report the modification of polyurethane (...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chuang TW,Masters KS

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two types of cells--human platelets and spore cells--were encapsulated in polymer shells by adsorbing polyanions and polycations in a stepwise fashion. The encapsulated cells were attached to gold and silicon surfaces and their morphological and adhesion properties were studied in air using tapping mode atomic force m...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yu M,Ivanisevic A

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a new ultrasonic technique for monitoring the entire setting process of injectable bone cement. The problem with existing standards is their subjectivity. Because of this the results are not comparable between different research groups. A strong advantage with the proposed technique is that it is non-invasi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Carlson J,Nilsson M,Fernández E,Planell JA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very pure hydroxyapatite is diamagnetic and shows no electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrum. Plasma-sprayed coatings made with such a pure hydroxyapatite contain paramagnetic point-defects. Irradiated deposits show a strong EPR absorption assigned to an O2- anion adjacent to a calcium vacancy, with anisotropic...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Sharrock P,Bonel G

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue-engineered skin substitutes provided a feasibility to overcome the shortage of skin autograft by culturing keratinocytes and dermal fibroblasts in vitro. In this study, we applied bi-layer gelatin-chondrointin-6-sulfate-hyaluronic acid (gelatin-C6S-HA) biomatrices onto the severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang TW,Sun JS,Wu HC,Tsuang YH,Wang WH,Lin FH

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To avoid the overheating effect of excitation light and improve the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) of upconversion nanoplatform, a novel nanoprobe based on 808 nm-excited upconversion nanocomposites (T-UCNPs@Ce6@mSiO2) with low heating effect and deep penetration has been successfully constructed for targeted ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zeng L,Pan Y,Zou R,Zhang J,Tian Y,Teng Z,Wang S,Ren W,Xiao X,Zhang J,Zhang L,Li A,Lu G,Wu A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has been used in total joint replacement for the last three decades. Despite the recent advancements in prosthesis design, the wear of UHMWPE remains a serious clinical problem; the release of wear debris may induce osteolysis and implant loosening. Controlling the qua...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Affatato S,Bersaglia G,Emiliani D,Foltran I,Taddei P,Reggiani M,Ferrieri P,Toni A

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a phenomenological diffusion-reaction model for the biodegradation of biodegradable polymers. The biodegradation process is modelled using a set of simplified reaction-diffusion equations. These partial differential equations are non-dimensionalised giving two normalised parameters which control th...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Y,Pan J,Han X,Sinka C,Ding L

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the attachment, proliferation, differentiation and production of transforming growth factor-ss(1) (TGF-beta(1)) by human osteoblast-like cells (HOB). Cells derived from human mandibular bone were exposed to GaAlAs diode l...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Khadra M,Lyngstadaas SP,Haanaes HR,Mustafa K

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three-dimensional constructs formed by cells embedded in an exogenous scaffold could not represent a faithful in vitro replica of native and functional tissues. In this work we produced an endogenous human skin equivalent by means of a tissue engineering process that induces the full morphogenesis of functional dermal...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Casale C,Imparato G,Urciuolo F,Netti PA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To develop efficient carriers for inner ear drug delivery, we prepared four kinds of phospholipid-based nanoparticles: neutral, anionic, cationic, and cationic-PEG (polyethyleneglycol) particles. PEG was used to maintain long-term particle circulation in the perilymph, avoiding non-specific binding of particles to pro...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yang KJ,Son J,Jung SY,Yi G,Yoo J,Kim DK,Koo H

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decellularization techniques have been widely used as an alternative strategy for organ reconstruction. However, the compliance of tracheal or laryngeal tissues can be increased during the decellularization process, which might cause postoperative stenosis due to elimination of chondrocytes. The purpose of our study w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ma R,Li M,Luo J,Yu H,Sun Y,Cheng S,Cui P

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The flexural strength of five glass ionomers was measured at intervals ranging from 1 h to 3 months after mixing. The pattern of change in flexural strength is material-specific with two water-activated materials having significantly higher long-term flexural strengths than the others. This may be attributable to the ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pearson GJ,Atkinson AS

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The poor biocompatibility of metallic coronary stents which leads to un-satisfying restenosis rates is mainly caused by contact activation of blood cells, smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells. Mimicking a metal surface with a biocompatible coating that actively suppresses mechanisms leading to restenosis may over...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lahann J,Klee D,Pluester W,Hoecker H

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is the major cause of lower back pain, while the currently available treatments are symptomatic rather than curative. Tissue engineering is a powerful therapeutic strategy that can restore the normal biomechanical motion of the human spine. The ability of a biphasic elastic scaff...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wan Y,Feng G,Shen FH,Laurencin CT,Li X

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major obstacle in the survival and efficacy of tissue engineered transplants is inadequate oxygenation, whereby unsupportive oxygen tensions result in significant cellular dysfunction and death within the implant. In a previous report, we developed an innovative oxygen generating biomaterial, termed OxySite, to prov...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Coronel MM,Geusz R,Stabler CL

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue engineering of clinical-relevant large tissue constructs remains a big challenge due to the mass transfer limit. A modular approach via the assembling of modular tissues thus eliminating the mass transfer limit holds great promise for fabricating centimeter-sized constructs. In the present study, we investigate...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chen M,Wang X,Ye Z,Zhang Y,Zhou Y,Tan WS

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recreation of an in vitro microenvironment to understand and manipulate the proliferation and migration of invasive breast cancer cells may allow one to put a halt to their metastasis capacity. Invasive cancer cells have been linked to embryonic stem (ES) cells as they possess certain similar characteristics and g...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Raof NA,Raja WK,Castracane J,Xie Y

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to develop a carrier for the controlled release of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) suitable for enhancement of the bone regeneration activity. Hydrogels with different water contents were prepared through glutaraldehyde crosslinking of gelatin with an isoelectric point of 9.0 under ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yamamoto M,Takahashi Y,Tabata Y

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An urgent unmet need exists for early-stage treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI). Currently methylprednisolone is the only therapeutic agent used in clinics, for which the efficacy is controversial and the side effect is well-known. We demonstrated functional restoration of injured spinal cord by self-assembled nanop...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wu W,Lee SY,Wu X,Tyler JY,Wang H,Ouyang Z,Park K,Xu XM,Cheng JX

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability and socioeconomic loss worldwide. However, the current pharmacological approaches used to treat OA are largely palliative. Being the hallmark of OA, the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) destruction and abnormal homeostasis is gaining more attention as a therapeuti...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Peng Z,Sun H,Bunpetch V,Koh Y,Wen Y,Wu D,Ouyang H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients regularly taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as indomethacin (IND) have a risk of small intestinal injuries. In this study, we have developed an oral nanotherapeutics by using a redox nanoparticle (RNP(O)), which is prepared by self-assembly of an amphiphilic block copolymer that posse...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Sha S,Vong LB,Chonpathompikunlert P,Yoshitomi T,Matsui H,Nagasaki Y

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rare-earth upconversion nanoparticles (UCNP) which can absorb low-energy photons and emit high energy photons have attracted great interest not only because of their unique application in upconversion luminescence imaging, but also because they can be used as ideal building blocks for multimodal bioimaging probes. Imp...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Liu Q,Chen M,Sun Y,Chen G,Yang T,Gao Y,Zhang X,Li F

更新日期：2011-11-01 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：:Films made of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) consisting of 5%, 12% and 20% hydroxyhexanoate (HHx), respectively, were evaluated for biomedical application in comparison with poly (L-Lactide) (PLA). With the increase of HHx content in PHBHHx, the polymer surface ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang YW,Yang F,Wu Q,Cheng YC,Yu PH,Chen J,Chen GQ

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00