In vivo study of a biodegradable orthopedic screw (MgYREZr-alloy) in a rabbit model for up to 12 months.

abstract：:Nanohydroxyapatite (nanoHA), due to its chemical properties, has appeared as an exceptionally promising bioceramic to be used as bone regeneration material. Staphylococcus epidermidis have emerged as major nosocomial pathogens associated with infections of implanted medical devices. In this work, the purpose was to st...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Barros J,Grenho L,Manuel CM,Ferreira C,Melo L,Nunes OC,Monteiro FJ,Ferraz MP

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomaterials and devices have been used in a variety of applications ranging from disposable extracorporeal devices and soft and hard tissue augmentation, to total artificial internal organs. However, there are risks and failures in each application which are a result of undesirable biological interactions. This artic...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Jayabalan M

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gold nanomaterials possess unique physical and chemical properties, which attracted much attention in recent years. As a new type of gold nanomaterials, gold nanostars (GNSTs) have been prepared and characterized in this study. GNSTs under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation can exert not only cancer photothermal th...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Wang L,Meng D,Hao Y,Zhao Y,Li D,Zhang B,Zhang Y,Zhang Z

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present all the commercially available "medical grade" urethane elastomers exhibit a phenomenon known as environmental stress cracking (ESC). This phenomenon is characterized by surface microcracking when the elastomer is elongated while in vivo. The degree of strain that is required to initiate microcracking varie...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Szycher M,Reed AM,Siciliano AA

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NiTi alloy is used as a biomaterial due to its pseudoelastic behaviour. It exhibits a great potential in dental and orthopedic applications where constant correcting loads are required. In order to use such materials, it is necessary to investigate the effect of the cyclic straining upon the transformation stresses an...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Gil FJ,Planell JA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relative surface charge and free energy of forty-one coagulase-negative staphylococci were found to be normally distributed; therefore, they can be considered a homogeneous group under strict statistical criteria. The adherence of these bacteria to eight different biomaterials (seven synthetic and one biologic) wa...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Carballo J,Ferreirós CM,Criado MT

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, the authors describe a novel type of hydrogel coating prepared from the copolymer of human serum albumin and oxidized dextran. The material was designed as a hydrogel sealant for polyester (Dacron®)-based vascular grafts. Dextran was chosen as a coating material due to its anti-thrombogenic properties. ...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Lisman A,Butruk B,Wasiak I,Ciach T

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cellulose acetate phthalate and Pluronic F-127 combined together (70:30 wt:wt) create a rigid, surface-eroding association polymer. To impart flexibility into the polymer system and allow for a drug delivery film that can contour to varying wound shapes, plasticizers were added. Triethyl citrate or tributyl citrate wa...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Rabek CL,Van Stelle R,Dziubla TD,Puleo DA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solvent-based methods are commonly employed for the production of polyester-based samples and coatings in both medical device production and research. The influence of solvent casting and subsequent drying time was studied using thermal analysis, spectroscopy and weight measurement for four grades of 50 : 50 poly(lact...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Manson J,Dixon D

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polysulfone (PSU) composite films filled with Beta-dicalcium silicate (Beta-Ca(2)SiO(4)) particles are prepared by the solvent casting-evaporation method. The surface morphologies and mechanical properties of the films are determined. The bioactivity of the composite films is evaluated by soaking them in simulated bod...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Cheng W,Chang J

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study is to evaluate the osteoconductivity and bioactivity of the Bonelike graft in repairing surgical cystic bone defects. Bonelike is implanted in 11 patients, aged between 24 and 53 years with a mean age of 36 years, consisting of 5 men and 6 women. According to the standard follow up protocol...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Sousa RC,Lobato JV,Maurício AC,Hussain NS,Botelho CM,Lopes MA,Santos JD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While BMP-7 (OP-1) is one of the most potent growth factors in cartilage tissue engineering, the effects of exogenous low concentration BMP-7 on osteoarthritic chondrocytes are still unknown. Human osteoarthritic chondrocytes obtained from the femoral condyles of 10 patients were grown either in monolayer or in 3D col...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Gavenis K,Heussen N,Schmidt-Rohlfing B

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of hybrid material-graphene flakes with Fe3O4 nanospheres (GO-Fe3O4), graphene oxide (GO) and magnetite nanospheres (Fe3O4) in rotating magnetic field on mammalian cells metabolism has been studied. Several reports shown that exposure to magnetic field may have influence on cellular membrane permeability. T...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Urbas K,Jedrzejczak-Silicka M,Rakoczy R,Zaborski D,Mijowska E

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, gold embedded chitosan nanoparticles (Au@CS NPs) were fabricated by a one-pot method. The benzaldehyde-terminated poly[(2-methacryloyloxy) ethyl phosphorylcholine] (PMPC) was applied to modification of the gold doped chitosan nanoparticles. The obtained Au@CS-PMPC NPs had the diameter of 135 nm with a na...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Ma K,Cheng Y,Wei X,Chen D,Zhao X,Jia P

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The development and improvement of medical devices and artificial organs is critically dependent on the realisation of the importance of the interactions between materials and body tissues. In this regard, the evaluation of biocompatibility assumes paramount importance. This paper reviews the hematological aspects of ...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Banerjee R,Nageswari K,Puniyani RR

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight different chemicals were investigated as potential candidate coupling agents for phosphate glass fibre reinforced polylactic acid composites. Evidence of reaction of the coupling agents with phosphate glass and their effect on surface wettability and glass degradation were studied along with their principle role...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Hasan MS,Ahmed I,Parsons AJ,Rudd CD,Walker GS,Scotchford CA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nowadays, exceptional advantages of silk fibroin over synthetic and natural polymers have impelled the scientists to application of this biomaterial for tissue engineering purposes. Recently, we showed that embedding natural degummed silk fibers in regenerated Bombyx mori silk-based scaffold significantly increases th...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Mobini S,Taghizadeh-Jahed M,Khanmohammadi M,Moshiri A,Naderi MM,Heidari-Vala H,Ashrafi Helan J,Khanjani S,Springer A,Akhondi MM,Kazemnejad S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series biodegradable poly (γ-glutamic acid)/beta-tricalcium phosphate (γ-PGA/TCP) nanocomposites were prepared which were composed of poly-γ-glutamic acid polymerized in situ with β-tricalcium phosphate and physiochemically characterized as bone graft substitutes. The particle size via dynamic light scattering, the ...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Shu XL,Shi QS,Feng J,Yang YH,Zhou G,Li WR

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to find hemodynamic parameters that can accurately predict whether patients can be successfully weaned from ventricular assist devices (VADs), we studied data from 17 patients supported with Pierce-Donachy VADs [11 left VAD (LVAD); 6 right VAD (RVAD)] following cardiogenic shock for periods from 1.3 to 22 day...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Termuhlen DF,Swartz MT,Ruzevich SA,Reedy JE,Pennington DG

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engineered anisotropic tissue constructs containing aligned cell and extracellular matrix structures are useful as in vitro models and for regenerative medicine. They are of particular interest for nervous system modelling and regeneration, where tracts of aligned neurons and glia are required. The self-alignment of c...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： O'Rourke C,Drake RA,Cameron GW,Loughlin AJ,Phillips JB

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternotomy and sternal closure occur prior to and post cardiac surgery, respectively. Although post-operative complications associated with poor sternal fixation can result in morbidity, mortality, and considerable resource utilization, sternotomy is preferred over other methods such as lateral thoracotomy. Rigid ster...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Alhalawani AM,Towler MR

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silicate-based cements have been developed as a class of bioactive and biodegradable bone cements owing to their good in vitro bioactivity and ability to dissolve in a simulated body fluid. Until recently, however, the in vivo evidence of their ability to support bone regeneration is still scarce. In the present study...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Ma B,Huan Z,Xu C,Ma N,Zhu H,Zhong J,Chang J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tendon tears are a relevant concern for today's national health systems because of their social impact and high recurrence rate. The current gold standard for fixing tendon tears is surgical repair; however, this strategy is not able to fully re-establish tendon integrity and functionality. Tissue engineering approach...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Fotticchia A,Musson D,Lenardi C,Demirci E,Liu Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The production of large quantities of functional vascularized bone tissue ex vivo still represent an unmet clinical challenge. Microcarriers offer a potential solution to scalable manufacture of bone tissue due to their high surface area-to-volume ratio and the capacity to be assembled using a modular approach. Microc...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Peticone C,De Silva Thompson D,Owens GJ,Kim HW,Micheletti M,Knowles JC,Wall I

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A biosensor for the analysis of D-amino acids is described. Carbon paste (graphite/paraffin oil) was chemically modified with immobilized D-amino acid oxidase and either horse-radish peroxidase or fungal peroxidase from Arthromyces ramosus. The two enzymes dissolved in buffer, together with an amine containing oligome...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Johansson E,Marko-Varga G,Gorton L

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assess the effects of chemical processing, ethylene oxide sterilization, and threading on bone surface and mechanical properties of bovine undecalcified bone screws. In addition, we evaluate the possibility of manufacturing bone screws with predefined dimensions. Scanning electronic microscopic images show that che...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Haje DP,Volpon JB,Moro CA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reconstruction of critical sized bone injuries is a major problem that continues to inspire the design of new materials and grafts. Natural ceramics (hydroxyapatite (HA) coralline HA, or synthetic HA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) are being explored for use as scaffolds in bone tissue engineering, among several o...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Reddy S,Wasnik S,Guha A,Kumar JM,Sinha A,Singh S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports the properties of tableted microparticles based on high-amylose corn starch (HACS)-pectin blend polymers as the controlled release system for diclofenac sodium (DS). HACS-pectin blend microparticles are prepared through a modified process by the spray drying technique, which is a widely used microen...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Desai KG

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The layer-by-layer technique, which allows simple preparation of polyelectrolyte multilayers, came into the focus of research for development of functionalized medical devices. Numerous literature exist that concentrate on the film build-up and the behaviour of cells on polyelectrolyte multilayers. However, in case of...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Nolte A,Hossfeld S,Schroeppel B,Mueller A,Stoll D,Walker T,Wendel HP,Krastev R

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Single nanofibers with chemical and functional properties consistent with artery extracellular matrix nanofibers were produced by electrospinning. Using weight ratios to mimic artery extracellular matrix, five materials were tested: (1) Collagen type I, (2) Collagen type I + Collagen type III, (3) Collagen type I + po...

journal_title：Journal of biomaterials applications

authors： Liu J,Argenta L,Morykwas M,Wagner WD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00