Scaffold mean pore size influences mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenic differentiation and matrix deposition

A Matsiko, JP Gleeson, FJ O'Brien - Tissue Engineering Part A, 2015 - liebertpub.com
Recent investigations into micro-architecture of scaffolds has revealed that mean pore sizes
are cell-type specific and influence cellular shape, differentiation, and extracellular matrix …

CNF-reinforced polymer aerogels: influence of the synthesis variables and economic evaluation

S Víctor-Román, C Simón-Herrero, A Romero… - Chemical Engineering …, 2015 - Elsevier
The synthesis of organic polymer aerogels reinforced with carbon nanofibers (CNF-
reinforced polymer aerogels) using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as the polymeric matrix, by …

Lyophilization of self-assembled polymeric nanoparticles without compromising their microstructure and their in vivo evaluation: Pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution …

H Xu, G Fang, J Gou, S Wang, Q Yao… - … of Biomaterials and …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Usually, freeze-drying often lead to destruction and aggregation of polymeric nanoparticles.
In this study, the integrity of doxorubicin-loaded polymeric nanoparticles prepared by …

Synthesis and preservation of polymer nanoparticles for pharmaceutical applications

AA Barresi, M Vanni, D Fissore… - Handbook of Polymers …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Any change in the synthesis method of polymeric nanoparticles requires a high number of
experiments to capture all aspects involved. Understanding the role of transport …

[PDF][PDF] Freeze drying microscopy as a tool to study sublimation kinetics

P Raman - 2015 - core.ac.uk
Freeze-drying is the process of removal of water or organic solvent from a desired product
by means of sublimation at a low temperature and low pressure. It is commonly employed for …

Development and evaluation of curcumin-loaded Pluronic F127 nanoformulation

S Shamsi - 2015 - research-repository.uwa.edu.au
Abstract [Truncated] Curcumin (CUR) is poorly water-soluble, which when combined with
poor permeability and rapid metabolism, renders an extremely low oral bioavailability. The …

An implantable nano-enabled bio-robotic intracranial device for targeted and prolonged drug delivery

MS Mufamadi - 2015 - wiredspace.wits.ac.za
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent and progressive neurodegenerative disorder
(ND). It is characterized by a progressive decline of cognitive function, complete loss of …