New collagen implant as dural substitute.

abstract：:It has been demonstrated that using cultured chondrocytes that have been seeded onto various biomatrices can enhance the quality of the articular cartilage repair tissue. As tissue-engineering becomes increasingly more complex there is a need to understand how a specific biomaterial may influence gene expression. In t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Saldanha V,Grande DA

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safety and high efficacy of vectors are essential requirements for gene therapy. To address these challenges, poly(carboxy betaine methacrylate ethyl ester)-poly(carboxy betaine methacrylate) (PCBMAEE-PCBMA) diblock copolymers were synthesized to form core-shell vector for gene delivery. The hydrophobic PCBMAEE segmen...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang J,Wang Z,Lin W,Chen S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorapatite (FA)-collagen composites were synthesized via a biomimetic coprecipitation method in order to improve the structural stability and cellular responses. Different amounts of ammonium fluoride (NH4F), acting as a fluorine source for FA, were added to the precipitation of the composites. The precipitated comp...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yoon BH,Kim HW,Lee SH,Bae CJ,Koh YH,Kong YM,Kim HE

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial meniscal lesions extending into the avascular part of the meniscus, which do not heal by any other means, were repaired by suturing either a porous polymer implant or a synovial flap into the defect. The implant guided the ingrowth of vascular repair tissue into the defect. This fibrous tissue later on tran...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Klompmaker J,Jansen HW,Veth RP,de Groot JH,Nijenhuis AJ,Pennings AJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cross-linking method for collagen-based biomaterials was developed using the water-soluble carbodiimide 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethyl aminopropyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC). Cross-linking using EDC involves the activation of carboxylic acid groups to give O-acylisourea groups, which form cross-links after reaction wit...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Olde Damink LH,Dijkstra PJ,van Luyn MJ,van Wachem PB,Nieuwenhuis P,Feijen J

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adsorption of chondroitin-4-sulphate (C4S) and heparin onto titanium has been studied in the absence and presence of bovine serum albumin (BSA). Isotherm data (0.02 M calcium acetate, pH 6.8) have shown that BSA in solution and BSA-coated titanium result in decreased adsorption for both C4S and heparin. For the BS...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hughes Wassell DT,Embery G

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and placental growth factor (PIGF), over-expressed in breast cancer cells and M2-like tumor-associated macrophages (M2-TAMs) within tumor microenvironment (TME), work synergistically and independently in mediating tumor progression and immunosuppression, combinatori...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Song Y,Tang C,Yin C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor fixation of bone replacement implants, e.g. the artificial hip, in implantation sites with inferior bone quality and quantity may be overcome by the use of implants coated with a cultured living bone equivalent. In this study, we tested, respectively, amorphous carbonated apatite (CA)- and crystalline octacalcium...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dekker RJ,de Bruijn JD,Stigter M,Barrere F,Layrolle P,van Blitterswijk CA

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this research was to investigate whether immobilized anti-inflammatory cytokines will signal changes in the inflammatory profile of cultured monocytes. A fusion protein of recombinant human IL-1 receptor antagonist and elastin-like peptide (IL-1ra-ELP) was expressed in Escherichia coli. THP-1 human mo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim DH,Smith JT,Chilkoti A,Reichert WM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Theranostics, the integration of diagnostics and therapies, has become a new concept in the battles with various major diseases such as cancer. Here, we report a multifunctional nanoplatform, which is developed by covalently grafting core-shell structured upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) with nanographene oxide (NGO...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Y,Wang H,Liu D,Song S,Wang X,Zhang H

更新日期：2013-10-01 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：:Previously we demonstrated the ability of ethyl glycinato substituted polyphosphazenes to neutralize the acidic degradation products and control the degradation rate of poly(lactic acid-glycolic acid) (PLAGA) by blending. In this study, blends of high strength poly[(50% ethyl alanato) (50% p-phenyl phenoxy) phosphazen...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Deng M,Nair LS,Nukavarapu SP,Kumbar SG,Jiang T,Krogman NR,Singh A,Allcock HR,Laurencin CT

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenchymal condensation is a pre-requisite of chondrogenesis during embryonic development. The current understanding of chondrogenesis is limited in terms of chondrogenic condensation mechanisms. In particular, the role of matrix stiffness on homotypic cell-cell interactions leading to the establishment of distinct a...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ghosh S,Laha M,Mondal S,Sengupta S,Kaplan DL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multi-layered poly(glycerol-sebacate) (PGS) scaffolds with controlled pore microarchitectures were fabricated, combined with heart cells, and cultured with perfusion to engineer contractile cardiac muscle constructs. First, one-layered (1L) scaffolds with accordion-like honeycomb shaped pores and elastomeric mechanica...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Park H,Larson BL,Guillemette MD,Jain SR,Hua C,Engelmayr GC Jr,Freed LE

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue engineering of the cornea could overcome shortages of donor corneas for transplantation and improve quality. Our aim was to grow an endothelial layer on a substratum suitable for transplant. Silkworm (Bombyx mori) fibroin was prepared as 5 μm thick transparent membranes. The B4G12 cell line was used to assess a...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Madden PW,Lai JN,George KA,Giovenco T,Harkin DG,Chirila TV

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The torque-tension characteristics of standard, conical and flanged external fixator pins and a cortical screw were compared using a commercially available testing apparatus. The flanged pin and the screw were similar in behaviour, and converted torque into tension more efficiently than conical and standard external f...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Oni OO,Batchelor JS

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the major limitations of studying cancer-bone metastasis has been the lack of an appropriate ex-vivo model which can be used under defined conditions that simulates closely the in vivo live bone microenvironment in response to cancer-bone interactions. We have developed and utilized a three-dimensional (3D) can...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Curtin P,Youm H,Salih E

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coralline hydroxyapatite ceramics alone (control) and the ceramics combined with rat marrow cells were implanted subcutaneously in the backs of syngeneic Fischer rats and harvested at 1,2,3,4,6,8 and 24 wk after surgery. None of the control ceramics (without marrow) showed bone formation. However, ceramics combined wi...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Okumura M,Ohgushi H,Tamai S

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potential applications of engineered, functional, cardiac muscle extends from basic research through drug discovery to engineering heart tissue for transplantation. One of the central questions in cardiac tissue engineering is to understand and control the complex interactions between the cardiac muscle cells and thei...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Das M,Molnar P,Gregory C,Riedel L,Jamshidi A,Hickman JJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study deals with the effect of the type and chemical character of incorporated polyester (polyether blocks) on the hydrolytic stability of different types of polyurethane medical adhesive dressings. Diffusion parameters of the investigated polyurethane adhesives, giving information concerning the chemical ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pavlova M,Draganova M

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of biohybrid organs (BHO) will benefit from improved membranes regarding transport and cell contacting properties. Here we describe in a first study the development and testing of membranes made of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polysulfone (PSU) for the immobilisation of kidney epithelial cells. Comparat...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Fey-Lamprecht F,Groth T,Albrecht W,Paul D,Gross U

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Targeting delivery system has been widely used in packaging drugs for medical therapies attributed to its high efficiency and efficacy. A Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula consisting of Herba Epimedii has previously been shown to effectively treat postmenopausal osteoporosis. We have subsequently found that i...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Huang L,Wang X,Cao H,Li L,Chow DH,Tian L,Wu H,Zhang J,Wang N,Zheng L,Yao X,Yang Z,Qin L

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) systems have a wide variety of applications besides precise genome editing. In particular, the CRISPR/dCas9 system can be used to control specific gene expression by CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) or interference (CRISPRi). However, the safety concerns...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang K,Chooi WH,Liu S,Chin JS,Murray A,Nizetic D,Cheng D,Chew SY

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of nanoparticles of various sizes and surface functionalities on the self-assembling fibrillogenesis of beta-amyloid (1-40) peptide was investigated. Functionalized nanoparticles including quantum dots and gold nanoparticles were co-incubated with monomeric Aβ(1-40) peptides under seed-mediated growth me...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chan HM,Xiao L,Yeung KM,Ho SL,Zhao D,Chan WH,Li HW

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurements were made of the extremes in temperature which occur at different sites in the oral cavity during fluid intake. The results indicate that temperatures noted at the tooth surface, within the mouth, during fluid intake were less than the temperatures of the fluid imbibed. Variations in temperature were note...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Longman CM,Pearson GJ

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While polymeric nano-formulations for RNAi therapeutics hold great promise for molecularly-targeted, personalized medicine, they possess significant systemic delivery challenges including rapid clearance from circulation and the potential for carrier-associated toxicity due to cationic polymer or lipid components. Her...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jackson MA,Bedingfield SK,Yu F,Stokan ME,Miles RE,Curvino EJ,Hoogenboezem EN,Bonami RH,Patel SS,Kendall PL,Giorgio TD,Duvall CL

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The elasticity, mechanical strength and permeability of a new biomaterial made of elastin and fibrin were investigated. It was shown that gamma-irradiation to sterilize the product, and sulphur derivatives (Merceptyl, thiourea, cystein) working as reticulating agents modified these properties. Depending on whether or ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Barbié C,Angibaud C,Darnis T,Lefebvre F,Rabaud M,Aprahamian M

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanofiber scaffold-mediated delivery of small-interfering RNA (siRNA) holds great potential in regenerative medicine by providing biomimicking topographical signals and enhanced gene silencing effects to seeded cells. While the delivery of naked siRNA was demonstrated previously using poly (ε-caprolactone) (PCL) nanof...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rujitanaroj PO,Wang YC,Wang J,Chew SY

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six routinely packaged commercially pure titanium dental implants (three commercial brands) were analysed using secondary ion mass spectrometry to examine the outermost surface layer. The aim of the analysis was to compare the surface purity (99.95%) of the implants with the substrate metal, common to all three brands...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Edwards BN,Gold BR

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biologic scaffold materials composed of extracellular matrix (ECM) are typically derived by processes that involve decellularization of tissues or organs. Preservation of the complex composition and three-dimensional ultrastructure of the ECM is highly desirable but it is recognized that all methods of decellularizati...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Crapo PM,Gilbert TW,Badylak SF

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00