Synthetic α5β1 integrin ligand PHSRN is proangiogenic and neuroprotective in cerebral ischemic stroke.

abstract：:A UV-hardening lacquer material based on polyurethane, used in Philips compact disc lens systems, was tested as suitable material for low-cost intraocular lenses (IOLs). A slightly changed composition (code number I-0.5A) came out as the best and was subsequently tested, with reference to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PM...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jongebloed WL,van der Veen G,Kalicharan D,van Andel MV,Bartman G,Worst JG

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocytes typically interact with implanted biomaterials through adsorbed exogenous proteins. To provide a more complete characterization of these interactions, analysis of lymphocyte migration on adsorbed extracellular matrix proteins must accompany the commonly performed adhesion studies. We report here a comparis...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bergman AJ,Zygourakis K

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study addresses the problem of antibiotic resistance in adhesive, biomaterial-centred infections. It is suggested that this anionic, extracapsular, polysaccharide slime produced by bacteria protects them from antibiotics and sequesters critical ions from the surface of biomaterials. Biofilm-enclosed bacteria on t...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Gristina AG,Hobgood CD,Webb LX,Myrvik QN

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are widely commended for tumor treatment recently, they still suffer severe challenges due to the non-specificity of photothermal agents (PTAs)/photosensitizers (PSs) and hypoxic tumor microenvironment. Here, an oxygen independent biomimetic nanoplatfo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang C,Liu WL,Bai XF,Cheng SX,Zhong ZL,Zhang XZ

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Erythropoietin (EPO) can protect myocardium from ischemic injury, but it also plays an important role in promoting polycythaemia, the potential for thrombo-embolic complications. Local sustained delivery of bioactive agents directly to impaired tissues using biomaterials is an approach to limit systemic toxicity and i...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang T,Jiang XJ,Lin T,Ren S,Li XY,Zhang XZ,Tang QZ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alumina tubes (1.3mm outer diameter, 0.6mm inner diameter, 15 mm length) doped with Ca, Mn, or Cr at nominal concentrations of 0.5 and 5.0 mol% were implanted into femoral medullary canals of female rats for 16 weeks. Tissue formation within tubes was determined by histology and histomorphometry. Addition of Ca to alu...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pabbruwe MB,Standard OC,Sorrell CC,Howlett CR

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During organogenesis groups of differentiating cells self-organize into a series of structural intermediates with defined architectural forms. Evidence is emerging that such architectural forms are important in guiding cell fate, yet in vitro methods to guide cell fate have focused primarily on un-patterned exposure o...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Soleas JP,D'Arcangelo E,Huang L,Karoubi G,Nostro MC,McGuigan AP,Waddell TK

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-invasive assay for the early stage diagnosis of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) related pneumonia is of great clinical importance and still a great challenge. In this paper, we reported a novel kind of Au@Ag core-shell theranostic nanoparticles (NPs) conjugated with MRSA specific antibody on the...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Huo D,Ding J,Cui YX,Xia LY,Li H,He J,Zhou ZY,Wang HW,Hu Y

更新日期：2014-08-01 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：:Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a neuroendocrine factor that activates both the receptor VPAC1 and VPAC2. Although PACAP possesses insulinotropic activity, its therapeutic application is limited by the extremely short acting half-life and the stimulatory effects on glucagon production via...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ma Y,Fang S,Zhao S,Wang X,Wang D,Ma M,Luo T,Hong A

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel class of multiblock poly(epsilon-caprolactone)-based polymers containing hydrophilic trioxyethylene segments and potentially relevant to the delivery of drugs is described in this work. L-phenylalanine residues may also be inserted into the hydrophilic blocks to generate peptide bonds susceptible to enzymatic ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Barbato F,La Rotonda MI,Maglio G,Palumbo R,Quaglia F

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Right femoral, cortical bone osteotomies of 42 rabbits were fixed with fibrillated, self-reinforced (SR) poly-L-lactide (PLLA) rods, 4.5 mm in diameter. Follow-up times were from 3 to 48 wk. None of the rods broke during this period. There was one non-union at three weeks and one non-union at 12 weeks. Radiographic, h...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Manninen MJ,Pohjonen T

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When developed as targeting ligands for the in vivo delivery of biomaterials to biological systems, RNA aptamers immediately face numerous obstacles, in particular nuclease degradation and post-selection 2' modification. This study aims to develop a novel class of highly stable, 2'-fully modified RNA aptamers that are...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Friedman AD,Kim D,Liu R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, analytical transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to study the nanostructure of mineralised ivory dentine, in order to gain a clearer understanding of the relationship between the organic (collagen fibrils) and inorganic (calcium phosphate apatite crystals) components. Thin sections prepared by ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jantou-Morris V,Horton MA,McComb DW

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel class of hyperbranched polymers based on polyglycerol (PG) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) are synthesized by multibranching anionic ring opening polymerization. Multivalent cationic sites are added to these polymers by a post-amination and quarternization reactions. Blood compatibility studies using these pol...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kainthan RK,Gnanamani M,Ganguli M,Ghosh T,Brooks DE,Maiti S,Kizhakkedathu JN

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resurfacing of cartilage defects using cell-seeded, biomaterial grafts is a promising approach for articular cartilage repair and in this study we investigated the ability of human chondrocytes from osteoarthritic joints to generate cartilage tissue under standard conditions in cultured over 21 days on Hyalograft matr...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Katopodi T,Tew SR,Clegg PD,Hardingham TE

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interactions of two insoluble anticoagulant polystyrene derivatives with human platelets were studied in an in vitro system similar to a chromatography column. Blood was pumped through the column and platelets were counted before and after passage through the column. Interaction of platelets with the beads led to ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Fougnot C,Lindon J,Kirshner L,Salzman EW,Jozefowicz M

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical application of calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) composed of tetracalcium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate anhydrous has been limited because of its longer setting time, so that we developed the CPC in which the setting time was shortened to approximately 10 min. Aiming at clinical application, we evaluat...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hoshikawa A,Fukui N,Fukuda A,Sawamura T,Hattori M,Nakamura K,Oda H

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The significant drawbacks and lack of success associated with current methods to treat critically sized nerve defects have led to increased interest in neural tissue engineering. Conducting polymers show great promise due to their electrical properties, and in the case of polypyrrole (PPY), its cell compatibility as w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Xu H,Holzwarth JM,Yan Y,Xu P,Zheng H,Yin Y,Li S,Ma PX

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:The recent introduction of microseparation of the components of ceramic-on-ceramic hip prostheses during hip simulations has produced clinically relevant wear rates, wear patterns and wear particles. This provided an opportunity to determine the response of primary human peripheral blood mononuclear cells to clinicall...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hatton A,Nevelos JE,Matthews JB,Fisher J,Ingham E

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collagenous xenografts made from kangaroo tail tendon cross-linked with glutaraldehyde have a potential application in the reconstruction of massive digital tendon deficits. However, a limitation to the clinical use of these xenografts has been the optimization of collagen cross-linking, and subsequent bio-incorporati...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Johnson KA,Rogers GJ,Roe SC,Howlett CR,Clayton MK,Milthorpe BK,Schindhelm K

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterial catheterization is one of the most frequently performed inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the development countries. Complications may occur after any catheterization from inadequate hemostasis, particularly in the setting of aggressive anticoagulation. This study suggests that microcrystalli...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hoekstra A,Struszczyk H,Kivekäs O

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study deals with the synthesis and characterization of radiopaque polymers which could, when solubilized in an appropriate water-miscible solvent, be useful embolic materials for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations. For this purpose cellulose (both microcrystalline and powde...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Mottu F,Rüfenacht DA,Laurent A,Doelker E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cationic polymer PEI-CyD is doped with Nd by plasma technology to produce the gene vector: Nd@PEI-CyD. Luciferase expression and EGFP transfection experiments performed in vitro reveal that Nd@PEI-CyD has significantly higher transfection efficiency than lipofectamine 2000 and PEI-CyD and the mechanism is studied and ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang Q,Jin W,Wu G,Zhao Y,Jin X,Hu X,Zhou J,Tang G,Chu PK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiological activity of hyaluronic acid (HA) polymers and oligomers makes it a promising material for a variety of applications. The development of HA-hydrogel scaffolds with improved mechanical stability against degradation and biochemical functionality may enhance their application to tissue engineering. In th...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Segura T,Anderson BC,Chung PH,Webber RE,Shull KR,Shea LD

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the cellular microenvironment, growth factor gradients are crucial in dictating cell fate. Towards developing materials that capture the native microenvironment we engineered biomimetic films that present gradients of matrix-bound bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP-2 and BMP-7). To this end layer-by-layer films compo...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Almodóvar J,Guillot R,Monge C,Vollaire J,Selimović S,Coll JL,Khademhosseini A,Picart C

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adsorption of chondroitin-4-sulphate (C4S) and heparin onto titanium has been studied in the absence and presence of bovine serum albumin (BSA). Isotherm data (0.02 M calcium acetate, pH 6.8) have shown that BSA in solution and BSA-coated titanium result in decreased adsorption for both C4S and heparin. For the BS...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Hughes Wassell DT,Embery G

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ROCK activity increases due to ECM rigidity in the tumor microenvironment and promotes a malignant phenotype via actomyosin contractility. Invasive migration is facilitated by actin-rich adhesive protrusions known as invadopodia that degrade the ECM. Invadopodia activity is dependent on matrix rigidity and contractile...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jerrell RJ,Parekh A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been widely accepted that lymph nodes (LNs) are critical targets of cancer vaccines and particles sized between 10 and 100 nm with a neutral or negative surface charge are preferred for lymphatic transfer after subcutaneous or intradermal injection. However their limited uptake by antigen presenting cells (APCs...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zeng Q,Li H,Jiang H,Yu J,Wang Y,Ke H,Gong T,Zhang Z,Sun X

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00