Rational design of biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethanes for tissue repair
As a type of elastomeric polymers, non-degradable polyurethanes (PUs) have a long history
of being used in clinics, whereas biodegradable PUs have been developed in recent …
of being used in clinics, whereas biodegradable PUs have been developed in recent …
Covalent grafting of PEG and heparin improves biological performance of electrospun vascular grafts for carotid artery replacement
T Zhu, H Gu, H Zhang, H Wang, H Xia, X Mo, J Wu - Acta Biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Rapid endothelialization of small-diameter vascular grafts remains a significant challenge in
clinical practice. In addition, compliance mismatch causes intimal hyperplasia and finally …
clinical practice. In addition, compliance mismatch causes intimal hyperplasia and finally …
Biodegradable polyurethane elastomers for biomedical applications–synthesis methods and properties
M Sobczak - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Biodegradable polyurethane elastomers (BioEPUR) are becoming increasingly important as
biomaterials because they have excellent chemical, physico-mechanical and biological …
biomaterials because they have excellent chemical, physico-mechanical and biological …
Biocompatible, degradable thermoplastic polyurethane based on polycaprolactone-block-polytetrahydrofuran-block-polycaprolactone copolymers for soft tissue …
HY Mi, X Jing, BN Napiwocki, BS Hagerty… - Journal of Materials …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Biodegradable synthetic polymers have been widely used as tissue engineering scaffold
materials. Even though they have shown excellent biocompatibility, they have failed to …
materials. Even though they have shown excellent biocompatibility, they have failed to …
Electrospun biodegradable elastic polyurethane scaffolds with dipyridamole release for small diameter vascular grafts
Acellular biodegradable small diameter vascular grafts (SDVGs) require antithrombosis,
intimal hyperplasia inhibition and rapid endothelialization to improve the graft patency …
intimal hyperplasia inhibition and rapid endothelialization to improve the graft patency …
Synthesis of RGD-peptide modified poly (ester-urethane) urea electrospun nanofibers as a potential application for vascular tissue engineering
The development of a biomimetic surface which is able to promote endothelialization is
fundamental in the research for blood vessel substitutes to overcome the formation of …
fundamental in the research for blood vessel substitutes to overcome the formation of …
[HTML][HTML] Syntheses and characterization of anti-thrombotic and anti-oxidative Gastrodin-modified polyurethane for vascular tissue engineering
M Zheng, J Guo, Q Li, J Yang, Y Han, H Yang, M Yu… - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Vascular grafts must avoid negative inflammatory responses and thrombogenesis to prohibit
fibrotic deposition immediately upon implantation and promote the regeneration of small …
fibrotic deposition immediately upon implantation and promote the regeneration of small …
Thermoplastic polyurethane with controllable degradation and critical anti-fouling properties
Bioresorbable polymers, including polyesters and polypeptides, are being widely used in
the medical field. However, these materials still suffer from some long-standing challenges …
the medical field. However, these materials still suffer from some long-standing challenges …
Nonthrombogenic, biodegradable elastomeric polyurethanes with variable sulfobetaine content
For applications where degradable polymers are likely to have extended blood contact, it is
often important for these materials to exhibit high levels of thromboresistance. This can be …
often important for these materials to exhibit high levels of thromboresistance. This can be …
Biodegradable, elastomeric coatings with controlled anti-proliferative agent release for magnesium-based cardiovascular stents
Vascular stent design continues to evolve to further improve the efficacy and minimize the
risks associated with these devices. Drug-eluting coatings have been widely adopted and …
risks associated with these devices. Drug-eluting coatings have been widely adopted and …