3D surface topology guides stem cell adhesion and differentiation.

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：:Artificial extracellular matrix proteins, genetically engineered from elastin- and fibronectin-derived repeating units, were crosslinked with hexamethylene diisocyanate in dimethylsulfoxide. The resulting hydrogel films were transparent, uniform, and highly extensible. Their tensile moduli depended on crosslinker conc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Nowatzki PJ,Tirrell DA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this in vitro study, the biocompatibility of acrylamide-based hydrogels such as acrylamide/crotonic and acrylamide/itaconic acid, prepared by using gamma-rays, has been investigated against some biochemical parameters of human serum. The swelling kinetics of acrylamide/crotonic and acrylamide/itaconic acid hydrogel...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Karadağ E,Saraydin D,Cetinkaya S,Güven O

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniofacial skeletal muscle is composed of approximately 60 muscles, which have critical functions including food uptake, eye movements and facial expressions. Although craniofacial muscles have significantly different embryonic origin, most current skeletal muscle differentiation protocols using human induced plurip...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim E,Wu F,Wu X,Choo HJ

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human adipose tissue extracellular matrix, derived through decellularization processing, has been shown to provide a biomimetic microenvironment for adipose tissue regeneration. This study reports the use of human adipose tissue-derived extracellular matrix (hDAM) scaffolds as a three-dimensional cell culturing system...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dunne LW,Huang Z,Meng W,Fan X,Zhang N,Zhang Q,An Z

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that biomaterials play an important role in the regulation of adhesion and growth of a variety of cultured cell types. However, whether biomaterials are associated with the senescence of cultured cells is not known. The present work shows that the decrease of the hydrophobic property of poly (ethylene...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lou PJ,Chiu MY,Chou CC,Liao BW,Young TH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meniscus injuries are prevalent in orthopedic diagnosis. The reconstruction of the structural inhomogeneity and anisotropy of the meniscus is a major challenge in clinical practice. Meniscal tissue engineering has emerged as a potential alternative for the treatment of various meniscal diseases and injuries. In this s...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Chae S,Lee SS,Choi YJ,Hong DH,Gao G,Wang JH,Cho DW

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural properties of several cross-linked hyaluronan derivatives, obtained by scanning electron microscopy, monodimensional NMR microscopy and small angle X-ray scattering of synchrotron radiation, are presented and compared with those observed for non-modified hyaluronic acid, used as a reference material. The ex...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gamini A,Paoletti S,Toffanin R,Micali F,Michielin L,Bevilacqua C

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Riboflavin (Rf) and its metabolic analogs flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) are essential for normal cellular growth and function. Their intracellular transport is regulated by the riboflavin carrier protein (RCP), which has been shown to be over-expressed by metabolically active cancer...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jayapaul J,Arns S,Lederle W,Lammers T,Comba P,Gätjens J,Kiessling F

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Samples of linear (additionally crosslinked) p(HEMA) with different amounts of fibrillar collagen were implanted into the popliteal region of rats. After 3 month, the implanted materials were harvested and examined by SEM. The implants underwent marked structural or morphological changes. While the fibrillar collagen ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Stol M,Cífková I,Tyrácková V,Adam M

更新日期：1991-07-01 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：:Enterococcus faecalis is an opportunistic pathogen, which today represents one of the leading aetiologic agents of nosocomial infections and, increasingly, of implant infections. Here, in a collection of 43 E. faecalis isolated from implant orthopaedic infections, virulence-related phenotypes (biofilm and gelatinase p...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Arciola CR,Baldassarri L,Campoccia D,Creti R,Pirini V,Huebner J,Montanaro L

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is an oxidative stress-mediated neurodegenerative disorder caused by selective dopaminergic neuronal death in the midbrain substantia nigra. Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is a potent inhibitor of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) against oxidation by destroying biological...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim MJ,Park M,Kim DW,Shin MJ,Son O,Jo HS,Yeo HJ,Cho SB,Park JH,Lee CH,Kim DS,Kwon OS,Kim J,Han KH,Park J,Eum WS,Choi SY

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of a composite graft of bovine trabecular demineralized bone matrix (DBM) and perichondrium has been found a reliable method for in vivo generation of cartilage. In the present study, the mechanism whereby this commercially available matrix increases cartilage formation was investigated. First, the time course...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： van Osch GJ,ten Koppel PG,van der Veen SW,Poppe P,Burger EH,Verwoerd-Verhoef HL

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four commercial hydroxyapatites (both natural and synthetic) were tested to assess transformations of the chemical and crystalline structure following variation of temperature from 20 to 1600 degrees C. The thermal behaviour of hydroxyapatite is relevant for biomedical applications such as plasma spraying of metallic ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Locardi B,Pazzaglia UE,Gabbi C,Profilo B

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implantation of synthetic material, including vascular grafts, pacemakers, etc. results in the foreign body reaction and the formation of multinucleated giant cells (MGCs) at the exterior surface of the implant. Despite the long-standing premise that fusion of mononucleated macrophages results in the formation of MGCs...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Faust JJ,Christenson W,Doudrick K,Ros R,Ugarova TP

更新日期：2017-06-01 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 efficient generation of integration- and xeno-free iPSCs is a prerequisite for their use in clinical applications. Furthermore, non-invasiveness of somatic cell acquisition for iPSC generation is another factor to consider. In this study, we established a practical, simple, and convenient method to generate integr...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee KI,Kim HT,Hwang DY

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we prepared DNA-lipid films and examined their intercalation behavior and tensile strength as an indicator for usefulness as a dental material. The lipids were synthesized from the reaction of glycine, l-alanine, or l-glutamic acid with n-alkyl alcohol in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid. The self...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Fukushima T,Hayakawa T,Inoue Y,Miyazaki K,Okahata Y

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For clinical application of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), it is critical to develop hESC culture techniques that completely exclude the use of animal feeder cells, mitotic inhibition, and enzyme treatments used in conventional hESC culture systems. Toward this goal, we attempted to maintain hESCs and induced plu...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hwang ST,Kang SW,Lee SJ,Lee TH,Suh W,Shim SH,Lee DR,Taite LJ,Kim KS,Lee SH

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prepared copper/low-density polyethylene (LDPE) nanocomposites with various mass fractions of copper nanoparticles and investigated the Cu(2+) release rate of them for 220 days in a simulated uterine solution .The influences of copper nanoparticle mass fraction on Cu(2+) release and volume resistivity confirm that ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Cai S,Xia X,Xie C

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the present time, three poly(ortho ester) systems have been described. The first one was developed at the Alza Corporation and is prepared by the transesterification reaction between a diol and diethoxytetrahydrofuran. It is currently marketed under the trade name of Alzamer. A second poly(ortho ester) system, deve...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Heller J

更新日期：1990-11-01 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 effects of chitin [(1 --> 4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucan] and its partially deacetylated derivatives, chitosans, on the proliferation of human dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes were examined in vitro. Chitosans with relatively high degrees of deacetylation strongly stimulated fibroblast proliferation whil...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Howling GI,Dettmar PW,Goddard PA,Hampson FC,Dornish M,Wood EJ

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leaflet tissue specimens prepared from porcine aortic valves treated with glutaraldehyde at low and high pressures have been subjected to 0.45 x 10(9) accelerated fatigue cycles in Ringer's solution. The waveform or crimped property of the collagen fibres in the leaflet tissue is an essential requirement for its abili...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Broom ND

更新日期：1980-01-01 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：: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：:Monocytes/Macrophages have long been recognized as key players in inflammation and wound healing and are often employed in vitro to gain an understanding of the inflammatory response to biomaterials. Previous work has demonstrated a drastic decrease in primary monocyte adherent density on biomaterial surfaces coupled ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Waldeck H,Wang X,Joyce E,Kao WJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate) (PHBHHx) for sustained and controlled delivery of hydrophilic insulin was made possible by preparing insulin phospholipid complex loaded biodegradable PHBHHx nanoparticles (INS-PLC-NPs). The INS-PLC-NPs produced by a solvent evaporation method showed a spher...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Peng Q,Zhang ZR,Gong T,Chen GQ,Sun X

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photosensitizers with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) characteristics are of great interest for cancer theranostics involving both fluorescence imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, in the purpose of clinical trials of PDT, the development of prominent drug delivery systems for boosting the PDT efficienc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li Y,Wu Q,Kang M,Song N,Wang D,Tang BZ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00