Potent killing of HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma by a chimeric protein of anti-HBsAg single-chain antibody and truncated Bid.

abstract：:Fibrosis affects most organs, it results in replacement of normal parenchymal tissue with collagen-rich extracellular matrix, which compromises tissue architecture and ultimately causes loss of function of the affected organ. Biochemical pathways that contribute to fibrosis have been extensively studied, but the role ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Varkey M,Ding J,Tredget EE,Wound Healing Research Group.

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of hirudin, a known inhibitor of thrombin, was evaluated for whole blood samples in terms of platelet deposition/adhesion to a non-biological test surface (tetrafluoroethylene-propylene copolymer), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) release and reduction in platelet count during laminar shear flow for a shear rate...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Alkhamis TM,Beissinger RL,Chediak JR

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the traditional Chinese medicine, Gu-Sui-Bu [Drynaria fortunei (kunze) J. Sm] has been reported as a good enhancer for bone healing. In this experiment, we investigate the biochemical effects of this traditional Chinese medicine on the bone cells culture. Different concentrations of crude extract of Gu-Sui-Bu were ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Sun JS,Lin CY,Dong GC,Sheu SY,Lin FH,Chen LT,Wang YJ

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we report the systematic comparison of different poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) self-assembled monolayers on glass with respect to their protein adsorption and cell adhesion resistance. Combining PEGylation with micellar nanolithography allowed the formation of gold nanoparticle arrays on glass and selecti...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Blümmel J,Perschmann N,Aydin D,Drinjakovic J,Surrey T,Lopez-Garcia M,Kessler H,Spatz JP

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most part of pH- and temperature-sensitive microspheres used for the controlled delivery of drugs are not biodegradable. Therefore, the aim of this work is to prepare pH- and temperature-sensitive microspheres from biodegradable and biocompatible natural polymers. Pullulan microspheres were prepared by suspension cros...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Fundueanu G,Constantin M,Ascenzi P

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrolytic degradation of aliphatic polyesters derived from lactic and glycolic acids (PLA/GA polymers) has been previously shown to proceed heterogeneously in the case of large size devices, the rate of degradation being greater inside than at the surface. A qualitative model based on diffusion-reaction phenomena...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Grizzi I,Garreau H,Li S,Vert M

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Compared to soluble cytokines, surface-tethered ligands can deliver biological signalling with precise control of spatial positioning and concentration. A strategy that immobilises ligand molecules on a surface in a uniform orientation using non-cleavable linkages under physiological conditions would enhance the speci...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee EJ,Be CL,Vinson AR,Riches AG,Fehr F,Gardiner J,Gengenbach TR,Winkler DA,Haylock D

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:Based on the hydrophobic interaction with biomembranes, PFVYLI (PFV), a hydrophobic penetration peptide (HPP), was initially introduced to modify doxorubicin-loaded stealth-sustained liposomes (PFV-SSLs-DOX) against different breast cancer cell phenotypes irrespective of their receptor expression or antigen presence. ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Cai D,Gao W,He B,Dai W,Zhang H,Wang X,Wang J,Zhang X,Zhang Q

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the feasibility and efficacy of target thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) covalently bound to magnetic nanoparticle (MNP) and retained to the target site in vivo by an external magnet. Polyacrylic acid-coated magnetite (PAA-MNP, 246 nm) was synthesized and characterized; ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ma YH,Wu SY,Wu T,Chang YJ,Hua MY,Chen JP

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors have evaluated adhesive protein expression and cytokine production by human umbilical vein endothelial cells cultured in contact with polyethylene terephthalate (PET). ELAM-1, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression was determined by flow cytometry; the concentration of interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1 alpha), interleukin-6...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Cenni E,Granchi D,Ciapetti G,Verri E,Cavedagna D,Gamberini S,Di Leo A,Pizzoferrato A

更新日期：1996-11-01 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：:The bioactivity of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite (HA)/Ti-6Al-4V composite coatings was studied by soaking the coatings in simulated body fluid (SBF) for up to 8 weeks. This investigation was aimed at elucidating the biological behaviour of plasma-sprayed HA/Ti-6Al-4V composite coatings by analyzing the changes in chem...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gu YW,Khor KA,Cheang P

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical therapy is the most favored form of treatment for whitening against hyperpigmentation and sunburn because it lends itself to self-administration, patient compliance, and absence of systemic adverse effects. However, transdermal delivery of hydrophilic chemicals is difficult. The main purpose of this study is t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Candan G,Michiue H,Ishikawa S,Fujimura A,Hayashi K,Uneda A,Mori A,Ohmori I,Nishiki T,Matsui H,Tomizawa K

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report here the study of the biocompatibility of a bone graft material, the Pyrost, using a previously established in vitro model of human osteoblasts. The effect of this material on cell proliferation was evaluated by the MTS assay. Results indicated the absolute absence of cytotoxic or cytostatic effect of Pyrost...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Josset Y,Oum'hamed Z,Zarrinpour A,Lorenzato M,Adnet JJ,Laurent-Maquin D

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium (Mg), a potential biodegradable material, has recently received increasing attention due to its unique antibacterial property. However, rapid corrosion in the physiological environment and potential toxicity limit clinical applications. In order to improve the corrosion resistance meanwhile not compromise th...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Qin H,Zhao Y,An Z,Cheng M,Wang Q,Cheng T,Wang Q,Wang J,Jiang Y,Zhang X,Yuan G

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective global control of tuberculosis (TB) is increasingly threatened by the convergence of multidrug-resistant TB and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. TB/HIV coinfections exert a tremendous burden on the host's immune system, and this has prompted the clinical use of immunomodulators to enhance ho...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Y,Ke XY,Khara JS,Bahety P,Liu S,Seow SV,Yang YY,Ee PL

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periprosthetic tissues observed at sites of loose total joint implants exhibit abundant macrophages, lymphocytes, fibroblasts and particulate debris. Macrophages phagocytose orthopaedic debris and release proinflammatory cytokines, chemokines, matrix metalloproteinases and other substances. In addition, other cell typ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Trindade MC,Lind M,Sun D,Schurman DJ,Goodman SB,Smith RL

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical therapy is the most favored form of treatment for whitening against hyper-pigmentation and sunburn because it lends itself to self-administration, patient compliance and an absence of systemic adverse effects. However, high-molecular-weight, hydrophilic chemicals are difficult to use as transdermal delivery dr...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ookubo N,Michiue H,Kitamatsu M,Kamamura M,Nishiki T,Ohmori I,Matsui H

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been extensively investigated to promote vascularization at damaged or diseased sites and in tissue implants. Here we are interested in determining if the manner in which VEGF is presented from a scaffold to endothelial cells influences the architecture of the blood vessel...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Anderson SM,Siegman SN,Segura T

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eye drops producing long-acting ocular anesthesia would be desirable for corneal pain management. Here we present liposome-based formulations to achieve very long ocular anesthetic effect after a single eye drop instillation. The liposomes were functionalized with succinyl-Concanavalin A (sConA-Lip), which can bind co...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhan C,Santamaria CM,Wang W,McAlvin JB,Kohane DS

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are generally induced to differentiate by forming spherical structures termed embryoid bodies (EBs) in the presence of soluble growth factors. hEBs are generated by suspending small clumps of hESC colonies; however, the resulting hEBs are heterogeneous because this method lacks the a...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Moon SH,Ju J,Park SJ,Bae D,Chung HM,Lee SH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xenogeneic extracellular matrix (ECM) can be harvested and configured to function as a bioscaffold for tissue and organ reconstruction. The mechanical properties of the ECM vary depending upon the tissue from which it is harvested. Likewise, the manufacturing steps required to develop ECMs into medical grade devices w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Freytes DO,Badylak SF,Webster TJ,Geddes LA,Rundell AE

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A "room-temperature" injection molding approach combined with particulate leaching (RTIM/PL) has been, for the first time, developed in this work to fabricate three-dimensional porous scaffolds composed of biodegradable polyesters for tissue engineering. In this approach, a "wet" composite of particulate/polymer/solve...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wu L,Jing D,Ding J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biodegradable polylactide implants allow secure fixation of osteochondral fractures with minimal adverse effects. The goal of this prospective, randomized animal study was to show whether osteoconductive effects can be achieved through the development of poly-L/DL(70/30)lactide composite implants with 10% beta-tricalc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Prokop A,Jubel A,Hahn U,Dietershagen M,Bleidistel M,Peters C,Höfl A,Rehm KE

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production profile of interleukin 1 (IL-1) from mouse peritoneal macrophages (M phi) was determined following their incubation with poly(DL-lactic acid) (PDLLA) granules containing ovalbumin (OVA). Upon incubation, M phi produced IL-1 at a significantly high rate compared with those incubated with OVA in the free ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Nakaoka R,Tabata Y,Ikada Y

更新日期：1996-12-01 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：: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：:Autophagy has attracted a great deal of research interest in tumor therapy in recent years. An attempt was made in this direction and now we report that iron oxide NPs synthesized by us selectively induce autophagy in cancer cells (A549) and not in normal cells (IMR-90). It was also noteworthy that autophagy correlate...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Khan MI,Mohammad A,Patil G,Naqvi SA,Chauhan LK,Ahmad I

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is an embarrassing problem affecting a large number of women and interfering with their quality of life. The injury or weakness of urethral supporting tissues by childbirth and aging has been considered as key factors in the development of the SUI. In this study, plasmid DNA (pDNA; en...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Choi SJ,Oh SH,Kim IG,Chun SY,Lee JY,Lee JH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00