Strong biofilm production, antibiotic multi-resistance and high gelE expression in epidemic clones of Enterococcus faecalis from orthopaedic implant infections.

abstract：:Finding bioactive short peptides derived from proteins is a critical step to the advancement of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, because the former maintains the functions of the latter without immunogenicity in biological systems. Here, we discovered a bioactive core nonapeptide sequence, PPFEGCIWN (resi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yeo IS,Min SK,Kang HK,Kwon TK,Jung SY,Min BM

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cellular morphology and function are vital to the health of the retina. In age-related macular degeneration, RPE dysfunction and changes in Bruch's membrane occur. Thus, a potential cure is a dual-layer biomimetic transplant consisting of a layer of healthy RPE cells cultured on a supp...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee CJ,Fishman HA,Bent SF

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metal particles and ions from hip prostheses have the potential to induce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), making them prime suspects for disturbing the cellular balance of oxidants/antioxidants (redox state of the cell). To better understand the cellular effect of metal ions from metal-on-metal prosth...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Petit A,Mwale F,Tkaczyk C,Antoniou J,Zukor DJ,Huk OL

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly cross-linked aliphatic polyurethane networks have been prepared by the bulk step reaction of low molecular weight polyols and hexamethylenediisocyanate (HDI). These polyurethane networks are optically transparent, colourless and autoclavable amorphous glassy thermosets, which are suited for use in ophthalmic ap...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bruin P,Meeuwsen EA,van Andel MV,Worst JG,Pennings AJ

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with many fascinating physicochemical properties have drawn extensive attention as drug delivery platforms for cancer theranostics. Nevertheless, current existing 2D nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems normally undergo the bottlenecks of hash preparation process, low d...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Liu F,Lin L,Zhang Y,Sheng S,Wang Y,Xu C,Tian H,Chen X

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：:The clinical application of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) composed of tetracalcium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate anhydrous has been limited because of its longer setting time, so that we developed the CPC in which the setting time was shortened to approximately 10 min. Aiming at clinical application, we evaluat...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hoshikawa A,Fukui N,Fukuda A,Sawamura T,Hattori M,Nakamura K,Oda H

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using laser Raman microprobe spectroscopy, we have characterized the degree of hydroxylation and the state of atomic order of several natural and synthetic calcium phosphate phases, including apatite of biological (human bone, heated human bone, mouse bone, human and boar dentin, and human and boar enamel), geological...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pasteris JD,Wopenka B,Freeman JJ,Rogers K,Valsami-Jones E,van der Houwen JA,Silva MJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid and simple in vitro method is described which measures the extent of unrecoiled solids compression when a complex biopolymer is subjected to a centrifugal force. This method, termed the compaction assay, was used to assess the response of purulent cystic fibrosis (CF) sputum samples to the addition of recombin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Daugherty AL,Patapoff TW,Clark RC,Sinicropi DV,Mrsny RJ

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this work was to study the relationship between water absorption, dimensional change (swelling) under cavity constraint and radial stress generation in resin matrix dental restorative materials. Water absorption was determined on disc specimens whilst swelling was determined on samples of materials rest...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： McCabe JF,Rusby S

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dibutyryl chitin (DBC) is a modified chitin carrying butyryl groups at 3 and 6 positions; its peculiarity is that it dissolves promptly in common solvents, while being insoluble in aqueous systems. The high biocompatibility of dibutyryl chitin in the form of films and non-wovens has been demonstrated for human, chick ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Muzzarelli RA,Guerrieri M,Goteri G,Muzzarelli C,Armeni T,Ghiselli R,Cornelissen M

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complement activation by polymeric gene and drug delivery systems has been overlooked in the past. As more reports appear in the literature concerning immunogenicity of polymers and their impact on gene expression patterns, it is important to address possible immune side effects of polymers, namely complement activati...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Merkel OM,Urbanics R,Bedocs P,Rozsnyay Z,Rosivall L,Toth M,Kissel T,Szebeni J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesoporous silica (MPS), synthesized via the supramolecular polymer templating method, is one of the most attractive nanomaterials for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery systems, labeling, and tissue engineering. The significant difference between MPS and general silica (colloidal silica) is the pore archi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee S,Yun HS,Kim SH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As radio- and chemotherapy-based cancer treatments affect both tumors and healthy tissue, cancer immunotherapy attempts to specifically enhance the natural immune response to tumor cells. In mouse models of cancer, we tested uniform dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA)-coated monodisperse magnetic nanoparticles as a deliver...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Mejías R,Pérez-Yagüe S,Gutiérrez L,Cabrera LI,Spada R,Acedo P,Serna CJ,Lázaro FJ,Villanueva A,Morales Mdel P,Barber DF

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan-silica xerogel hybrid membranes were fabricated using a sol-gel process and their potential applications in guided bone regeneration (GBR) were investigated in terms of their in vitro cellular activity and in vivo bone regeneration ability. TEM observation revealed that the silica xerogel was dispersed in the...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee EJ,Shin DS,Kim HE,Kim HW,Koh YH,Jang JH

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug carrier particles composed of poly(ethylene glycol)-co-poly(sebacic acid) (PEG-PSA) have been shown capable of efficient aerosolization into model lungs and the ability to rapidly penetrate human mucus. Here, we develop PEG-PSA particles (Etop/PEG-PSA) that encapsulate up to 40% etoposide by weight in a one step ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Tang BC,Fu J,Watkins DN,Hanes J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of non-invasive assay for the accurate diagnosis of progressive liver diseases (e.g., fatty liver and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)) is of great clinical significance and remains to be a big challenge. Herein, we reported the synthesis of strawberry-like Fe3O4-Au hybrid nanoparticles at room temperature t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhao HY,Liu S,He J,Pan CC,Li H,Zhou ZY,Ding Y,Huo D,Hu Y

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a reducible copolymer self-assembled with superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) to deliver doxorubicin (DOX) for cancer therapy. The copolymer of reducible polyamidoamine (rPAA) with poly(ethylene glycol)(PEG)/dodecyl amine graft was synthesized by Michael addition. rPAA@SPIONs were formed by t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chen J,Shi M,Liu P,Ko A,Zhong W,Liao W,Xing MM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomedical alloys may release nickel ions during corrosion phenomena and, in addition to their interaction with oral tissues, these ions may also influence characteristic properties of the immune system cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nickel chloride on the expression of functionally distinc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： D'Antò V,Eckhardt A,Hiller KA,Spagnuolo G,Valletta R,Ambrosio L,Schmalz G,Schweikl H

更新日期：2009-03-01 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 FRP wires 0.5 mm in diameter with a multiple fiber structure were fabricated by drawing the fiber polymer complex at 250 degrees C for an esthetic, transparent orthodontic wire. Biocompatible CaO-P2O5-SiO2-Al2O3 (CPSA) glass fibers of 8-20 microm in diameter were oriented unidirectionally in the longitudinal direc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Imai T,Watari F,Yamagata S,Kobayashi M,Nagayama K,Toyoizumi Y,Nakamura S

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface properties of implanted biomaterials can cause fibrotic tissue reactions by stimulating differentiation of host fibroblasts into contractile myofibroblasts. Silk fibroin (SF) protein has been used as biomaterial in pure and blended form. however, its effect on myofibroblast differentiation remains elusive. We ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Acharya C,Hinz B,Kundu SC

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, five self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and three polymeric brushes with very low fibrinogen adsorption were prepared. The five SAMs are oligo(ethylene glycol) (OEG), phosphorylcholine (PC), oligo(phosphorylcholine) (OPC), and two mixed positively and negatively charged SAMs of SO(3)(-)/N(+)(CH(3))(3) (SA/...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang Z,Zhang M,Chen S,Horbett TA,Ratner BD,Jiang S

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decellularized extracellular matrices (ECM) from in vitro cell cultures can serve as in vivo-like matrix scaffolds for modulating cell-ECM interactions. Macromolecular crowding (MMC), the supplementation of synthetic or naturally occurring molecules resulting in excluded volume effects (EVE), has been demonstrated to ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Prewitz MC,Stißel A,Friedrichs J,Träber N,Vogler S,Bornhäuser M,Werner C

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Native extracellular matrix (ECM) that is secreted and maintained by resident cells is of great interest for cell culture and cell delivery. We hypothesized that specialized bioengineered niches for stem cells can be established using ECM-derived scaffolding materials. Kidney was selected as a model system because of ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： O'Neill JD,Freytes DO,Anandappa AJ,Oliver JA,Vunjak-Novakovic GV

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocytes derived from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) are promising candidates for cell therapy and drug discovery. However, it remains challenging to efficiently purify hepatocytes from undesired cell types after differentiation and to accurately monitor grafted cells after transplantation. Indocyanine Green ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Park JY,Han J,Jung HS,Lee G,Kim HJ,Cho GS,Park HJ,Han C,Kim JS,Kim JH

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The commercial availability of peptides and proteins and their advantages as therapeutic agents have been the basis for tremendous efforts in designing delivery systems for such agents. The protection of these agents from biological fluids and physiological interactions is crucial for the treatment efficacy. One such ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Torres-Lugo M,Peppas NA

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polypyrrole (PPy) is a conducting polymer and is obtained electrochemically on an electrode such as indium-tin oxide (ITO). In this study, in order to develop a novel cell-culture system which makes it possible to communicate with cultured mammalian cells, bovine adrenal chromaffin cells were cultured on PPy-coated IT...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Aoki T,Tanino M,Sanui K,Ogata N,Kumakura K

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Specifically inhibiting the proliferation of activated macrophages and clearing the high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) secreted by macrophages is crucial for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. Moreover, if the clearance of these high levels of ROS can be simultaneously used to induce oxidation-responsive release...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yang G,Fan M,Zhu J,Ling C,Wu L,Zhang X,Zhang M,Li J,Yao Q,Gu Z,Cai X

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neuroendocrine factor that activates both the receptor VPAC1 and VPAC2. Although PACAP possesses insulinotropic activity, its therapeutic application is limited by the extremely short acting half-life and the stimulatory effects on glucagon production via...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ma Y,Fang S,Zhao S,Wang X,Wang D,Ma M,Luo T,Hong A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00