Drug delivery from gold and titanium surfaces using self-assembled monolayers.

abstract：:Islet transplantation is a method for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and has been widely performed around the world. The long-term cryopreservation of islets shows many advantages in the field of islet transplantation. Previous studies have described the development of sheet-type polyvinyl alcohol (PVA...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Qi Z,Shen Y,Yanai G,Yang K,Shirouzu Y,Hiura A,Sumi S

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：:This study designs a pH-sensitive nanoparticle carrier of methotrexate (MTX) and combretastatin A4 (CA4) based on pullulan for the combination therapy against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Briefly, N-urocanyl pullulan (URPA) with the degree of substitution (DS) of 5.2% was synthesized and then conjugated with MTX to...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Y,Chen H,Liu Y,Wu J,Zhou P,Wang Y,Li R,Yang X,Zhang N

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite its long history and some preliminary work in tissue engineering nearly 30 years ago, electrospinning has not gained widespread interest as a potential polymer processing technique for applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery until the last 5-10 years. This renewed interest can be attributed to ele...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Sill TJ,von Recum HA

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), together with energy dispersive chemical analysis, a study has been made of the comparison of an in vitro method of assessing interface reactions between bone and ceramic implants with the naturally occurring changes seen in the rat ear model. Interface reactions between b...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Williams KR,Blayney AW,Frootko NJ,Ashton BA

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to develop a skin permeable recombinant low-molecular-weight protamine (LMWP) conjugated epidermal growth factor (EGF) (rLMWP-EGF) by linking a highly positive charged LMWP to the N-terminal of EGF through genetic recombination. We evaluated its biological activity, skin permeability, and wound...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Choi JK,Jang JH,Jang WH,Kim J,Bae IH,Bae J,Park YH,Kim BJ,Lim KM,Park JW

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Scarcity of donor tissue to treat corneal blindness and the need to deliver stem cells or pharmacologic agents to ensure corneal graft survival are major challenges. Here, new composite collagen-based hydrogels are developed as implants to restore corneal transparency while serving as a possible reservoir fo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rafat M,Xeroudaki M,Koulikovska M,Sherrell P,Groth F,Fagerholm P,Lagali N

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:microRNA-124 (miR-124), the most abundant miRNA of the CNS, was recently shown to modulate the polarization of activated microglia and infiltrating macrophages towards the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype and protect neurons in various ways after brain disease. In ischemic stroke, microglia and macrophages of a detrimen...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hamzei Taj S,Kho W,Riou A,Wiedermann D,Hoehn M

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:Particle-associated periprosthetic osteolysis remains a major issue in joint replacement. Ongoing bone loss resulting from wear particle-induced inflammation is accompanied by continued attempts at bone repair. Previously we showed that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are recruited systemically to bone exposed to contin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gibon E,Yao Z,Rao AJ,Zwingenberger S,Batke B,Valladares R,Smith RL,Biswal S,Gambhir SS,Goodman SB

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrophilic nature of hydrogel matrices makes them disadvantageous to entrap poorly soluble therapeutic agents and greatly restricts their applications as drug-delivery systems. In this study, we demonstrated that sustained delivery of lipophilic drugs in hydrogel-based devices can be readily achieved by enhancing...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chen MC,Tsai HW,Liu CT,Peng SF,Lai WY,Chen SJ,Chang Y,Sung HW

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Procoagulant (activated) platelets provide a site for assembly of the prothrombinase complex which can rapidly convert prothrombin into thrombin (a potent inducer of clot formation). Previously, we reported that adhesion of platelets to surfaces preadsorbed with blood plasma caused them to become procoagulant. In the ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Grunkemeier JM,Tsai WB,McFarland CD,Horbett TA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanomaterials with integrated multiple imaging and therapeutic modalities possess great potentials in accurate cancer diagnostics and enhanced therapeutic efficacy. Traditional strategies for achieving multimodality nanoplatform through one by one combination of different modalities are challenged by the complicated s...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： He X,Peng C,Qiang S,Xiong LH,Zhao Z,Wang Z,Kwok RTK,Lam JWY,Ma N,Tang BZ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromuscular circuits (NMCs) are vital for voluntary movement, and effective models of NMCs are needed to understand the pathogenesis of, as well as to identify effective treatments for, multiple diseases, including Duchenne's muscular dystrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Microfluidics are ideal for recapitul...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bellmann J,Goswami RY,Girardo S,Rein N,Hosseinzadeh Z,Hicks MR,Busskamp V,Pyle AD,Werner C,Sterneckert J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the major challenges in engineering thick, complex tissues such as cardiac muscle, is the need to pre-vascularize the engineered tissue in vitro to enable its efficient integration with host tissue upon implantation. Herein, we explored new magnetic alginate composite scaffolds to provide means of physical stim...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Sapir Y,Cohen S,Friedman G,Polyak B

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytotherapeutic approaches have been investigated to overcome the limitations of existing procedures for periodontal regeneration. In this study, cell sheet transplantation was performed using three kinds of mesenchymal tissue (periodontal ligament, alveolar periosteum, and bone marrow)-derived cells to compare the di...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Tsumanuma Y,Iwata T,Washio K,Yoshida T,Yamada A,Takagi R,Ohno T,Lin K,Yamato M,Ishikawa I,Okano T,Izumi Y

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a broad interest in the development of nanoparticles (NPs) carrying on their surface carbohydrates such as sialic acids. It is known that these carbohydrates influence the biological and physical properties of biopharmaceutical proteins and living cells. Macromolecular compounds containing these carbohydrates...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bondioli L,Costantino L,Ballestrazzi A,Lucchesi D,Boraschi D,Pellati F,Benvenuti S,Tosi G,Vandelli MA

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the mechanical properties and the atomistic structures of various gelatin hydrogels as a preliminary to using these in bioengineering applications. The hydrogels were investigated as neat materials and as particulate-reinforced composites both in the as-formed state and follo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Usta M,Piech DL,MacCrone RK,Hillig WB

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The currently available surgical options to repair the diaphragm are associated with significant risks of defect recurrence, lack of growth potential and restored functionality. A tissue engineered diaphragm has the potential to improve surgical outcomes for patients with congenital or acquired disorders. Here we show...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gubareva EA,Sjöqvist S,Gilevich IV,Sotnichenko AS,Kuevda EV,Lim ML,Feliu N,Lemon G,Danilenko KA,Nakokhov RZ,Gumenyuk IS,Grigoriev TE,Krasheninnikov SV,Pokhotko AG,Basov AA,Dzhimak SS,Gustafsson Y,Bautista G,Beltrán Ro

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite clinical exploitation of exendin 4 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the significantly short half-life requiring twice a day injection has limited the wide applications. In this work, a protocol for the synthesis of long acting hyaluronate (HA) - exendin 4 conjugate was successfully developed using Michael...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kong JH,Oh EJ,Chae SY,Lee KC,Hahn SK

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone morphogenetic protein-2/absorbable collagen sponge (BMP-2/ACS) implants have been approved for clinical use to induce bone regeneration. We previously showed that exaggerated inflammation characterized by elevated level of inflammatory cytokines including TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 has been shown to inhibit BMP-2/ACS...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Huang RL,Chen G,Wang W,Herller T,Xie Y,Gu B,Li Q

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chitosan-based nanofibers with an average fiber diameter controllable from a few microns down to approximately 40 nm and a narrow size distribution were fabricated by electrospinning solutions containing chitosan, polyethylene oxide (PEO), and Triton X-100. Rheological study showed a strong dependence of spinnability ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bhattarai N,Edmondson D,Veiseh O,Matsen FA,Zhang M

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adherence of five strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis and one strain of S. aureus to both untreated and Hydromer-coated silicone rubber cerebrospinal fluid shunts was studied in vitro using epifluorescent image analysis. All five strains of S. epidermidis showed similar levels of adherence to untreated shunts, w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bridgett MJ,Davies MC,Denyer SP,Eldridge PR

更新日期：1993-02-01 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：:This article reports a novel preparation method of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-polystyrene (PST) amphiphilic block copolymers with well-defined block lengths by using photopolymerization of an iniferter, benzyl N,N-diethyldithiocarbamate. PEG macroiniferters, which were prepared by end-capping of PEG monomethyl ethers...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Nakayama Y,Miyamura M,Hirano Y,Goto K,Matsuda T

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that bone marrow stromal cells are a potential source of osteoblasts and chondrocytes and can be used to regenerate damaged tissues using a tissue-engineering (TE) approach. However, these strategies require the use of an appropriate scaffold architecture that can support the formation de novo o...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Oliveira JM,Rodrigues MT,Silva SS,Malafaya PB,Gomes ME,Viegas CA,Dias IR,Azevedo JT,Mano JF,Reis RL

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite recent advances in cardiovascular medicine, ischemic diseases remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Although stem cell-based therapies for the treatment of ischemic diseases show great promise, limited availability of biologically functional stem cells mired the application of stem cell-based therap...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Joseph M,Das M,Kanji S,Lu J,Aggarwal R,Chakroborty D,Sarkar C,Yu H,Mao HQ,Basu S,Pompili VJ,Das H

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nanodiamond application in biotechnological and medical fields is nowadays in continuous progress. In fact, biocompatibility, reduced dimensions and high surface chemical interaction are specific features that make nanodiamonds perfect intracellular carriers of bioactive compounds. By confocal microscopy, we confirmed...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gismondi A,Reina G,Orlanducci S,Mizzoni F,Gay S,Terranova ML,Canini A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, has increased exponentially as the global population continues to age. Although the etiological factors contributing to PD remain uncertain, its average incidence rate is reported to be 1% of the global population older than ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Karthivashan G,Ganesan P,Park SY,Lee HW,Choi DK

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNA, miR) have been reported as cancer biomarkers that regulate tumor suppressor genes. Hence, simultaneous detecting and inhibiting of miRNA function will be useful as a cancer theragnostics probe to minimize side effects and invasiveness. In this study, we developed a cancer-targeting therangostics prob...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim JK,Choi KJ,Lee M,Jo MH,Kim S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00