Receptor-targeted liposome-peptide nanocomplexes for siRNA delivery.

abstract：:Synthetic small interfering RNA (siRNA) is a class of therapeutic entities that allow for specific silencing of target genes via RNA interference (RNAi) and comprise an enormous clinical potential for a variety of diseases, including cancer. However, efficient tissue-specific delivery of siRNA remains the major limita...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee DJ,Kessel E,Edinger D,He D,Klein PM,Voith von Voithenberg L,Lamb DC,Lächelt U,Lehto T,Wagner E

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：: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：:A tissue-engineered bone has become a viable alternative to autologous bone for bone augmentation in atrophy alveolar ridge. The aim of the present study was to evaluate porous beta-tricalcium phosphate (beta-TCP) combined with autologous osteoblasts to augment edentulous alveolar ridge in a canine model. Autologous o...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang S,Zhang Z,Zhao J,Zhang X,Sun X,Xia L,Chang Q,Ye D,Jiang X

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Si, Mg-substituted hydroxyapatites, alone and co-substituted, have been prepared to obtain biomaterials having an improved biocompatibility. From FT-IR, XRD and ICP analyses, it was confirmed that single phases of hydroxyapatite substituted by Si alone or co-substituted by Si, Mg. The XRD data indicated the absence of...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim SR,Lee JH,Kim YT,Riu DH,Jung SJ,Lee YJ,Chung SC,Kim YH

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of polymer and copolymer networks with varying hydrophilicity and distribution of the hydrophilic groups was synthesized and biologically tested with monolayer culture of human chondrocytes in vitro. Cell viability (MTT), proliferation (BrdU incorporation) and aggrecan expression (PG ELISA) were quantified at...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pérez Olmedilla M,Garcia-Giralt N,Pradas MM,Ruiz PB,Gómez Ribelles JL,Palou EC,García JC

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of many fatal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Whereas nanomedicines are promising for targeted therapy of atherosclerosis, great challenges remain in development of effective, safe, and translational nanotherapies for its treatment. Herein we hypothesize that non-proin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dou Y,Chen Y,Zhang X,Xu X,Chen Y,Guo J,Zhang D,Wang R,Li X,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) were discovered in the 1980s. Two decades later, the interest for these materials is still rising. The goal of the present document is to review the most recent achievements in the field and to analyze future directions in research and development. ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bohner M,Gbureck U,Barralet JE

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：:Low molecular weight polyurethanes with sites for metal complexation were synthesized. The -SO(2) and the -COOH groups were incorporated into the polyurethane chain by the reactions of tri-functional monomers, 4,4'-bis(hydroxyphenyl)sulfone and 4,4'-bis(hydroxyphenyl) valeric acid with hexa-methylene di-isocyanate (HM...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Acharya V,Prabha CR,Narayanamurthy C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to unidirectional laminates and short fiber reinforcements for compression bone plate developments in the literature, we have proposed using a textile structure, i.e. braid preform, for this purpose. In the present paper, the influence of braiding angles and plate thicknesses on the bending performance of ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Fujihara K,Huang ZM,Ramakrishna S,Satknanantham K,Hamada H

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Envelope, capsid and nucleic acids are key viral components that are all involved in crucial events during virus infection. Thus simultaneous labeling of these key components is an indispensable prerequisite for monitoring comprehensive virus infection process and dissecting virus infection mechanism. Baculovirus was ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wen L,Lin Y,Zhang ZL,Lu W,Lv C,Chen ZL,Wang HZ,Pang DW

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:Three one-week controlled-release methadone formulations: polylactic acid microspheres (F-PLA) and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres (F-PLGA) with 24 and 30% methadone content, respectively, and an implant of 50:50 poly(lactide-co-glycolide): methadone, were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The implant released t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Negrin CM,Delgado A,Llabrés M,Evora C

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This animal experiment compared the regenerative processes within defined bony defects of the porcine skull after delivery of routinely utilized bone graft materials: anorganic bone matrix (ABM) and an identical ABM carrying the cell binding peptide P-15. Particulated autogenous bone was used as a control group. The c...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Thorwarth M,Schultze-Mosgau S,Wehrhan F,Kessler P,Srour S,Wiltfang J,Andreas Schlegel K

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An examination has been made of factors affecting the results obtained from the impinging jet method for evaluating the durability of dental cements. These included intrinsic factors i.e. the powder/liquid ratio used in the mix and the cure time of the cement and extrinsic factors i.e. the pH, ionic strength and tempe...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wilson AD,Groffman DM,Powis DR,Scott RP

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA that encodes tumor-specific antigens represents potential immunostimulatory agents. However, rapid enzymatic degradation and fragmentation of DNA during administration can result in limited vector expression and, consequently, poor efficacy. These challenges have necessitated the use of novel strategies for DNA de...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Medina SH,Li S,Howard OM,Dunlap M,Trivett A,Schneider JP,Oppenheim JJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Soft tissue degradation of the 3 principal amalgam phases have been investigated in relation to their role in the formation of the amalgam tattoo. Each phase, finely powdered, was implanted subcutaneously into the submandibular region of guinea-pigs for periods ranging from 1 week to 1 year. The rates of breakdown wer...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Eley BM,Garrett JR

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surface properties of poly (D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) were modified by combining plasma treatment and collagen modification. The changes of surface properties were characterized by contact angles, surface energy, X-ray photoelectron spectra and scanning electron microscopy. The mouse 3T3 fibroblasts were used as model cell...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yang J,Bei J,Wang S

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To achieve enhanced gene transfection efficiency with ocular eye-drop therapy, a cationic core-shell liponanoparticle (DLCS-NP) was designed by enveloping the plasmid-laden chitosan nanoparticle (CS-NP) into a cationic lipid shell. The cellular uptake of DLCS-NP was up to 1.25-fold and 5-fold higher than that of CS-NP...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jiang M,Gan L,Zhu C,Dong Y,Liu J,Gan Y

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in 3D bioprinting have transformed the tissue engineering landscape by enabling the controlled placement of cells, biomaterials, and bioactive agents for the biofabrication of living tissues and organs. However, the application of 3D bioprinting is limited by the availability of cytocompatible and prin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yu C,Miller KL,Schimelman J,Wang P,Zhu W,Ma X,Tang M,You S,Lakshmipathy D,He F,Chen S

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the architecture of solid body tissues including bone, three-dimensional (3D) in vitro microenvironments appear favorable, since herein cell growth proceeds under more physiological conditions compared to conventional 2D systems. In the present study we show that a 3D microenvironment comprising a fibronectin-c...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Altmann B,Steinberg T,Giselbrecht S,Gottwald E,Tomakidi P,Bächle-Haas M,Kohal RJ

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is a hallmark feature in nanomaterials (NMs) induced cellular toxicity. However, the inter-relationship between NMs induced ROS generation and the cells innate ability to regulate intracellular ROS level in effecting a particular cellular outcome is currently under...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Setyawati MI,Tay CY,Leong DT

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The design of new bioactive scaffolds mimicking the physiologic environment present during tissue formation is an important frontier in biomaterials research. Herein, we evaluated scaffolds prepared from blends of two biopolymers: silk fibroin and hyaluronan. Our rationale was that such blends would allow the combinat...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Garcia-Fuentes M,Meinel AJ,Hilbe M,Meinel L,Merkle HP

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An oxygen-permeable membrane bioreactor utilizing human hepatocytes has been tested in this study. In the bioreactor, human hepatocytes were cultured between flat-sheet gas-permeable polymeric membranes, which ensure the diffusion of O(2) and CO(2) providing a support for cell anchorage and growth and permit the onlin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： De Bartolo L,Salerno S,Morelli S,Giorno L,Rende M,Memoli B,Procino A,Andreucci VE,Bader A,Drioli E

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The release of the anti-inflammatory agent dexamethasone (DEX) from nanoparticles of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) embedded in alginate hydrogel (HG) matrices was investigated. DEX-loaded PLGA nanoparticles were prepared using a solvent evaporation technique and were characterized for size, drug loading, and in...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim DH,Martin DC

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), an antioxidant with two functional ortho-catechols from the creosote bush, has been shown to increase the mechanical properties of synthetic collagen fibers, producing biologically based, biocompatible fibers with material properties in uniaxial tensile tests to failure that are compa...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Koob TJ,Hernandez DJ

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-specific interaction between nanoparticles (NPs) and plasma proteins occurs immediately after NPs enter the blood, resulting in the formation of the protein corona that thereafter replaces the original NPs and becomes what the organs and cells really see. Consequently, the in vivo fate of NPs and the biologica...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Peng Q,Zhang S,Yang Q,Zhang T,Wei XQ,Jiang L,Zhang CL,Chen QM,Zhang ZR,Lin YF

更新日期：2013-11-01 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