Current advances in research and clinical applications of PLGA-based nanotechnology

JM Lü, X Wang, C Marin-Muller, H Wang… - Expert review of …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Co-polymer poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) nanotechnology has been developed for
many years and has been approved by the US FDA for the use of drug delivery, diagnostics …

Methods for the preparation and manufacture of polymeric nanoparticles

C Vauthier, K Bouchemal - Pharmaceutical research, 2009 - Springer
This review summarizes the different methods of preparation of polymer nanoparticles
including nanospheres and nanocapsules. The first part summarizes the basic principle of …

Nonthermal plasma technology as a versatile strategy for polymeric biomaterials surface modification: a review

T Desmet, R Morent, N De Geyter, C Leys… - …, 2009 - ACS Publications
In modern technology, there is a constant need to solve very complex problems and to fine-
tune existing solutions. This is definitely the case in modern medicine with emerging fields …

A review on biodegradable polymeric materials for bone tissue engineering applications

MI Sabir, X Xu, L Li - Journal of materials science, 2009 - Springer
Biodegradable polymer scaffolds have played a significant role in wide range of tissue
engineering application such as bone scaffolds since the last decade. The aim of this article …

A new double emulsion solvent diffusion technique for encapsulating hydrophilic molecules in PLGA nanoparticles

E Cohen-Sela, M Chorny, N Koroukhov… - Journal of controlled …, 2009 - Elsevier
The commonly utilized techniques for encapsulating hydrophilic molecules in NP suffer from
low encapsulation efficiency because of the drug rapid partitioning to the external aqueous …

Calcium orthophosphate-based biocomposites and hybrid biomaterials

SV Dorozhkin - Journal of Materials Science, 2009 - Springer
In this review article, the state-of-the-art of calcium orthophosphate-based biocomposites
and hybrid biomaterials suitable for biomedical applications is presented. This subject …

Degradation behaviors of electrospun resorbable polyester nanofibers

Y Dong, S Liao, M Ngiam, CK Chan… - … Engineering Part B …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Biodegradable materials are widely used in the biomedical field because there is no
postoperative surgery after implantation. Widely used synthetic biodegradable materials are …

Neural stem cell–and schwann cell–loaded biodegradable polymer scaffolds support axonal regeneration in the transected spinal cord

HE Olson, GE Rooney, LA Gross, JJ Nesbitt… - … Engineering Part A, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Biodegradable polymer scaffolds provide an excellent approach to quantifying critical factors
necessary for restoration of function after a transection spinal cord injury. Neural stem cells …

In Vivo Remodeling and Structural Characterization of Fibrin-Based Tissue-Engineered Heart Valves in the Adult Sheep Model

TC Flanagan, JS Sachweh, J Frese… - … Engineering Part A, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Autologous fibrin-based tissue-engineered heart valves have demonstrated excellent
potential as patient-derived valve replacements. The present pilot study aims to evaluate the …

Novel self-assembled core–shell nanoparticles based on crystalline amorphous moieties of aliphatic copolyesters for efficient controlled drug release

S Papadimitriou, D Bikiaris - Journal of Controlled Release, 2009 - Elsevier
Poly (propylene succinate-co-caprolactone) copolymers [P (PSu-co-CL)] with different ε-
caprolactone (ε-CL) to propylene succcinate (PSu) monomer ratios were synthesized using …