N-terminal specific conjugation of extracellular matrix proteins to 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde functionalized polyacrylamide hydrogels.

abstract：:Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal genetic disorder currently having no cure. Here we report that culture substrates patterned with nanogrooves and functionalized with Matrigel (or laminin) present an engineered cell microenvironment to allow myotubes derived from non-diseased, less-affected DMD, and severel...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Xu B,Magli A,Anugrah Y,Koester SJ,Perlingeiro RCR,Shen W

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this work was to investigate the efficiency of transcellular delivery into Swiss albino mice 3T3 fibroblasts of molecules with various physico-chemical characteristics from ethosomes, phospholipid vesicular carriers containing ethanol. The probes chosen were: 4-(4-diethylamino) styryl-N-methylpyridinium io...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Touitou E,Godin B,Dayan N,Weiss C,Piliponsky A,Levi-Schaffer F

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Theranostic nanoagents which integrate diagnostic and therapeutic moieties into a single platform have attracted broad attention in cancer therapy, however the development of more effective and less toxic diagnostic and therapeutic interventions is still of great urgency. Herein, novel core-shell PB@MIL-100(Fe) dual m...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang D,Zhou J,Chen R,Shi R,Zhao G,Xia G,Li R,Liu Z,Tian J,Wang H,Guo Z,Wang H,Chen Q

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of phosphorylated chitin (P-chitin) on the tissue responses to two kinds of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) were investigated using experimental rabbits. One of them consisting of monocalcium phosphate monohydrate, calcium oxide, 1 M phosphate buffer (pH: 7.4) and different amounts of P-chitin (CPC-I or P...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang X,Ma J,Feng Q,Cui F

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical application of nanoparticular Gd(III) based contrast agents for tumor molecular MRI has been hindered by safety concerns associated with prolonged tissue retention, although they can produce strong tumor enhancement. In this study, a targeted well-defined cyclodextrin-based nanoglobular contrast agent was...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhou Z,Han Z,Lu ZR

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of soluble copper and tin which were generated by the corrosion of a number of different amalgams in both an artificial saliva and Ringer's solution are reported. Besides variations in solution composition, the effects of solution agitation and abrasive particle wear upon the release of soluble spec...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Mueller HJ,Edahl A

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven nominally identical samples of Na-free carbonate apatite (CO(3)Ap) were prepared by reaction of CaHPO(4) with ammonium carbonate solution at 70 degrees C over 3 days. They were studied by chemical analysis, Rietveld analysis of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) data, Ca/P ratio determinations (quantitative phase an...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wilson RM,Dowker SE,Elliott JC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A genetically encoded Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)-based biosensor that continuously monitors matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) activity was developed. MMP-9 is an extracellularly acting endopeptidase with a prominent role in development, learning and memory, cancer metastasis, and stroke. To assess the b...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Stawarski M,Rutkowska-Wlodarczyk I,Zeug A,Bijata M,Madej H,Kaczmarek L,Wlodarczyk J

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：: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：:The authors aimed to develop a liquid material for embolization of aneurysms. In vitro and in vivo performances of the new embolic material were examined by cell culture and using an aneurysm model made in common carotid arteries (CCAs) of adult rats. Engineered protein ProNectin F (PnF), which contains 13 sites of an...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ohyama T,Ko IK,Miura A,Iwata H,Taki W

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cardiomyocyte-targeted Fas siRNA delivery system was developed using prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2))-modified siRNA polyplexes formed by a reducible poly(amido amine) to inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis. PGE(2), which was used as a specific ligand for cardiomyocyte targeting, was conjugated to the terminal-end of the sen...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim SH,Jeong JH,Ou M,Yockman JW,Kim SW,Bull DA

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of defined in vitro systems to study the developmental and physiological characteristics of a variety of cell types is increasing, due in large part to their ease of integration with tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and high-throughput screening applications. In this study, myotubes derived from feta...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Das M,Rumsey JW,Bhargava N,Stancescu M,Hickman JJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective isolation and purification of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from whole blood is an important capability for both clinical medicine and biological research. Current techniques to perform this task place the isolated cells under excessive stresses that reduce cell viability, and potentially induce phenotype c...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li W,Reátegui E,Park MH,Castleberry S,Deng JZ,Hsu B,Mayner S,Jensen AE,Sequist LV,Maheswaran S,Haber DA,Toner M,Stott SL,Hammond PT

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioactive glass granules were implanted in the tibiae of rabbits in order to determine the pathway of the silicon released from bioactive glass in vivo. We traced and quantified the silicon released by obtaining 24-h urine samples and blood samples for up to 7 months after implantation. Bone tissue as well as the foll...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lai W,Garino J,Ducheyne P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone defects, such as compressive fractures in the vertebral bodies, are frequently treated with acrylic bone cements (e.g., PMMA). Although these biomaterials have sufficient mechanical properties for fixing the fracture, they are non-degradable and do not remodel or integrate with host tissue. In an alternative appr...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Guelcher SA,Srinivasan A,Dumas JE,Didier JE,McBride S,Hollinger JO

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cochlear implant (CI) is a successful device to restore hearing. Despite continuous development, frequency discrimination is poor in CI users due to an anatomical gap between the auditory neurons and CI electrode causing current spread and unspecific neural stimulation. One strategy to close this anatomical gap is gui...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li H,Edin F,Hayashi H,Gudjonsson O,Danckwardt-Lillieström N,Engqvist H,Rask-Andersen H,Xia W

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new polymeric biomaterial, which uniquely combines radio-opacity (X-ray visibility) and low thrombogenicity, is described. First, preparation, purification, and identification of the essential monomeric building block, 2-[2'-iodobenzoyl]-ethyl methacrylate (3), are outlined. Second, [Figure: See text] the synthesis ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kruft MA,Benzina A,Blezer R,Koole LH

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Albumin is a promising surface modifier of nanoparticulate drug delivery systems. Serving as a dysopsonin, albumin can protect circulating nanoparticles (NPs) from the recognition and clearance by the mononuclear phagocytic system (MPS). Albumin may also help transport the NPs to solid tumors based on the increased co...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hyun H,Park J,Willis K,Park JE,Lyle LT,Lee W,Yeo Y

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bioactive composites composed of hydroxyapatite containing glass (HA-G) as a coating and titanium (Ti) or titanium alloy implants as a substrate were prepared by the Cullet method. This method results in the HA-G coating layer on the substrate with a compositional gradient in HA concentration. The results of in vitro ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Yamada K,Imamura K,Itoh H,Iwata H,Maruno S

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection constitutes a major risk for implant failure, but the reasons why biomaterial sites are more vulnerable than normal tissue are not fully elucidated. In this study, a soft tissue infection model was developed, allowing the analysis of cellular and molecular responses in each of the sub-compartments of the imp...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Svensson S,Trobos M,Hoffman M,Norlindh B,Petronis S,Lausmaa J,Suska F,Thomsen P

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The integrin α5β1 plays a major role in corneal wound healing by promoting epithelial cell adhesion and migration over the fibronectin matrix secreted as a cellular response to corneal damage. Expression of α5 is induced when rabbit corneal epithelial cells (RCECs) are grown in the presence of fibronectin. Here, we ex...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lake J,Zaniolo K,Gaudreault M,Carrier P,Deschambault A,Bazin R,Germain L,Salesse C,Guérin SL

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combinations of calcium phosphate scaffolds and bioactive factors are promising niche-mimetic solutions for repairing large-sized bone defects. However, the importance of compatibility between scaffolds and bioactive factors on their osteogenic outcomes has been largely ignored. This study aimed to investigate the com...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang X,Xu M,Song L,Wei Y,Lin Y,Liu W,Heng BC,Peng H,Wang Y,Deng X

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we investigate the molecular mechanisms by which human osteoblasts (HOB) challenged with wear debris promote the differentiation of osteoclast precursors. HOB were obtained from trabecular bone and exposed to alumina (Al(2)O(3)) or 'ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene' (UHMWPE) particles for 24h. T...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Granchi D,Amato I,Battistelli L,Ciapetti G,Pagani S,Avnet S,Baldini N,Giunti A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sintering behavior of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP, Ca2P2O7)-doped beta-tricalcium phosphate [TCP, Ca3(PO4)2], prepared by solid state reaction, was investigated in-situ, using dilatometry. Pure beta-TCP undergoes phase transition to alpha-TCP at about 1200 degrees C; hence pure beta-TCP ceramics should be sintered ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ryu HS,Youn HJ,Hong KS,Chang BS,Lee CK,Chung SS

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we evaluated, in mice, the efficacy of the tetrafunctional block copolymer 704 as a nonviral gene delivery vector to the lungs. SPECT/CT molecular imaging of gene expression, biochemical assays, and immunohistochemistry were used. Our dataset shows that the formulation 704 resulted in higher leve...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Richard-Fiardo P,Hervouet C,Marsault R,Franken PR,Cambien B,Guglielmi J,Warnez-Soulie J,Darcourt J,Pourcher T,Colombani T,Haudebourg T,Peuziat P,Pitard B,Vassaux G

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：:The channel of the viral DNA packaging motor allows dsDNA to enter the protein procapsid shell during maturation and to exit during infection. We recently showed that the bacteriophage phi29 DNA packaging motor exercises a one-way traffic property using a channel as a valve for dsDNA translocation. This raises a quest...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Geng J,Fang H,Haque F,Zhang L,Guo P

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previously we have formulated a new cationic emulsion, composed of 3beta [N-(N',N'-dimethylaminoethane) carbamoyl] cholesterol and dioleoylphosphatidyl ethanolamine, castor oil and Tween 80, and it efficiently delivered plasmid DNA into various cancer cells with low toxicity. Chitosan is a natural cationic polysacchar...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Lee MK,Chun SK,Choi WJ,Kim JK,Choi SH,Kim A,Oungbho K,Park JS,Ahn WS,Kim CK

更新日期：2005-05-01 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