Assembly of lung progenitors into developmentally-inspired geometry drives differentiation via cellular tension.

abstract：:Although synergistic therapy for tumors has displayed significant promise for effective treatment of cancer, developing a simple and effective strategy to build a multi-functional nanoplatform is still a huge challenge. By virtue of the characteristics of tumor microenvironment, such as hypoxia, slight acidity and H2O...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Wang M,Chang M,Chen Q,Wang D,Li C,Hou Z,Lin J,Jin D,Xing B

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymers have been used to deliver therapeutic agents in a range of medical devices with drug eluting stents being the most widespread current application. Although polymers enable controlled release of a therapeutic agent, the polymeric surface has been reported to provide suboptimal biocompatibility and haemocompati...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Simmons A,Padsalgikar AD,Ferris LM,Poole-Warren LA

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Site specific targeting remains elusive for gene and stem cell therapies in the cardiovascular field. One promising option involves use of devices that deliver larger and more sustained cell/gene payloads to specific disease sites using the versatility of percutaneous vascular access technology. Smooth muscle cells (S...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kumar AH,Martin K,Doyle B,Huang CL,Pillai GK,Ali MT,Skelding KA,Wang S,Gleeson BM,Jahangeer S,Ritman EL,Russell SJ,Caplice NM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to develop a more effective self-etching primer, with a longer lasting shelf life, we designed a self-etching primer comprised of methacrylamide, N-methacryloyl glycine, NMGly. In this study, the hydrolytic stability of the amide portion in the NMGly was examined. The difference in the hydrolytic stability be...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Nishiyama N,Suzuki K,Yoshida H,Teshima H,Nemoto K

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decellularization techniques have been widely used as an alternative strategy for organ reconstruction. However, the compliance of tracheal or laryngeal tissues can be increased during the decellularization process, which might cause postoperative stenosis due to elimination of chondrocytes. The purpose of our study w...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Ma R,Li M,Luo J,Yu H,Sun Y,Cheng S,Cui P

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural materials exhibit anisotropy with variations in soluble factors, cell distribution, and matrix properties. The ability to recreate the heterogeneity of the natural materials is a major challenge for investigating cell-material interactions and for developing biomimetic materials. Here we present a generic flui...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Du Y,Hancock MJ,He J,Villa-Uribe JL,Wang B,Cropek DM,Khademhosseini A

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poor fixation of bone replacement implants, e.g. the artificial hip, in implantation sites with inferior bone quality and quantity may be overcome by the use of implants coated with a cultured living bone equivalent. In this study, we tested, respectively, amorphous carbonated apatite (CA)- and crystalline octacalcium...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Dekker RJ,de Bruijn JD,Stigter M,Barrere F,Layrolle P,van Blitterswijk CA

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dextran hydrogels were formed in situ by enzymatic crosslinking of dextran-tyramine conjugates and their mechanical, swelling and degradation properties were evaluated. Two types of dextran-tyramine conjugates (M(n,dextran)=14k, M(w)/M(n)=1.45), i.e. dextran-tyramine linked by a urethane bond (denoted as Dex-TA) or by...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jin R,Hiemstra C,Zhong Z,Feijen J

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of latex particles, having different sizes and surface structures, were prepared and the dependence of phagocytosis of latex particles by leucocytes on the particle size and surface potential was investigated by measuring the oxygen consumption of leucocytes. Most of the phagocytic behaviour in the initial st...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kawaguchi H,Koiwai N,Ohtsuka Y,Miyamoto M,Sasakawa S

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The differences in morphological behaviour between fibroblasts cultured on smooth and nanogrooved substrata (groove depth: 5-350 nm, width: 20-1000 nm) have been evaluated in vitro. The aim of the study was to clarify to what extent cell guidance occurs on increasingly smaller topographies. Pattern templates were made...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Loesberg WA,te Riet J,van Delft FC,Schön P,Figdor CG,Speller S,van Loon JJ,Walboomers XF,Jansen JA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Materials for orthopaedic implants can fail for several combined reasons: corrosion, fatigue and wear for metals, wear and creep for polymers, fracture for ceramics. Some typical cases are analysed and it is demonstrated that ion implantation improves metals and polymers used for joint prosthesis. Implantations of nit...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rieu J,Pichat A,Rabbe LM,Chabrol C,Robelet M

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elemental metal nanoparticles like cadmium and silver are known to cause oxidative stress and are also highly toxic. Yet for gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), it is not well established whether these particles are biologically toxic. Here we show that AuNPs, which were taken up by MRC-5 human lung fibroblasts in vitro, indu...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Li JJ,Hartono D,Ong CN,Bay BH,Yung LY

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first report on a series of studies of the crystallinity of bone tissues. The measurements were done at the microfocused diffraction beamline at ERSF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) as a feasibility test on various aspects on microdiffraction analysis. Beside the crystal structure, crystallite si...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Rindby A,Voglis P,Engström P

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our focus was to develop a three-dimensional (3D) human dynamic in vitro tissue model that mimics the natural microenvironment of the small intestine. We co-cultured human Caco-2 cells with primary-isolated human microvascular endothelial cells (hMECs) on decellularized porcine jejunal segments within a custom-made dy...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Pusch J,Votteler M,Göhler S,Engl J,Hampel M,Walles H,Schenke-Layland K

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, graphene and graphene-based nanocomposites owning to their highly enriched physical and chemical properties have been widely explored for applications in many different fields including biomedicine. In the present work, we decorate graphene oxide (GO) by both iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) and gold,...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Shi X,Gong H,Li Y,Wang C,Cheng L,Liu Z

更新日期：2013-07-01 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：:Matrix remodeling plays a fundamental role in physiological and pathological processes, as well as in tissue engineering applications. In this paper, optical coherence tomography (OCT), a non-destructive optical imaging technology, was used to image collagen gel remodeling by smooth muscle cells (SMCs). The optical sc...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Levitz D,Hinds MT,Ardeshiri A,Hanson SR,Jacques SL

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adhesion of cells to surfaces is a basic and important requirement in cell culture and tissue engineering. Here, we designed artificial extracellular matrix (ECM) mimics for efficient cellular attachment, based on mussel adhesive protein (MAP) fusion with biofunctional peptides originating from ECM materials, includin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Choi BH,Choi YS,Kang DG,Kim BJ,Song YH,Cha HJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Films of polyoxyethylene network were prepared from two types of triethoxysilane-terminated prepolymers. In this way, films of polyoxyethylene network with possible applications in the biomedical field could be made easier. To test their biocompatibility, these networks were added to organ cultures of adult human skin...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Beele H,Thierens H,Deveux R,Goethals E,de Ridder L

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the physical-chemical properties, in vivo biocompatibility and antimicrobial activity of bioactive glasses (BG) used as a controlled release device for tetracycline hydrochloride and an inclusion complex formed by tetracycline and beta-cyclodextrin at 1:1 molar ratio. The BG as we...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Domingues ZR,Cortés ME,Gomes TA,Diniz HF,Freitas CS,Gomes JB,Faria AM,Sinisterra RD

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to evaluate degradation kinetics and biocompatibility of a resorbable poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PDLLA) plug for total cemented hip prostheses, an experimental in vitro and in vivo study was carried out. Degradation rate studies were performed in Ringer solution and after in vivo plug implantation in the femoral ...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Giardino R,Fini M,Aldini NN,Giavaresi G,Rocca M,Orienti L,de Lollis A,Fambri L

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to increase the functionality of islets encapsulated in a biohybrid artificial pancreas (BAP), it was proposed that co-encapsulation with insulinotropic agents would improve insulin secretion from islets. To prevent agents from leaking out, conjugation with high-molecular-weight polymers was inevitable. In th...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Kim S,Wan Kim S,Bae YH

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:Engineered stem cell (SC)-based therapy holds enormous promise for treating the incurable brain cancer glioblastoma (GBM). Retaining the cytotoxic SCs in the surgical cavity after GBM resection is one of the greatest challenges to this approach. Here, we describe a biocompatible electrospun nanofibrous scaffold (bENS)...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Bagó JR,Pegna GJ,Okolie O,Mohiti-Asli M,Loboa EG,Hingtgen SD

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone is the most frequent metastasis site for breast cancer. As well as dramatically increasing disease burden, bone metastases are also an indicator of poor prognosis. One of the main challenges in investigating bone metastasis in breast cancer is engineering in vitro models that replicate the features of in vivo bon...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Han W,El Botty R,Montaudon E,Malaquin L,Deschaseaux F,Espagnolle N,Marangoni E,Cottu P,Zalcman G,Parrini MC,Assayag F,Sensebe L,Silberzan P,Vincent-Salomon A,Dutertre G,Roman-Roman S,Descroix S,Camonis J

更新日期：2020-12-24 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：:Following an original synthesis route, we have prepared a single-component calcium phosphate apatite-like powder which settles and hardens when mixed with deionized water in an approximative 1.2 g:1 ml ratio. This paper describes the first physico-chemical studies and characterizations of the material. Observations of...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zoulgami M,Lucas A,Briard P,Gaudé J

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of anodization on passive dissolution of titanium was studied by measuring titanium levels in peritoneal leukocytes and tissues of laboratory animals with titanium plates implanted into the peritoneal cavity. Fifteen Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned randomly to three treatment groups of five animals. One g...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Jorgenson DS,Centeno JA,Mayer MH,Topper MJ,Nossov PC,Mullick FG,Manson PN

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hydrogels have been widely used for 3-dimensional (3D) cell culture and tissue regeneration due to their tunable biochemical and physicochemical properties as well as their high water content, which resembles the aqueous microenvironment of the natural extracellular matrix. While many properties of natural hydrogel ma...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Zhang S,Liu X,Barreto-Ortiz SF,Yu Y,Ginn BP,DeSantis NA,Hutton DL,Grayson WL,Cui FZ,Korgel BA,Gerecht S,Mao HQ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The changes in protein adsorption onto aluminium surfaces coated with different thicknesses of oxide layers were examined. The oxide layers on aluminium substrates were derived by the anodizing technique. Protein adsorption studies were conducted using 125I-labelled albumin and the amount of albumin adsorbed was estim...

journal_title：Biomaterials

authors： Sharma CP,Sunny MC

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00