Biocompatibility of hydrogel-based scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

S Naahidi, M Jafari, M Logan, Y Wang, Y Yuan… - Biotechnology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Recently, understanding of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has expanded rapidly due to the
accessibility of cellular and molecular techniques and the growing potential and value for …

Development of polyurethanes for bone repair

M Marzec, J Kucińska-Lipka, I Kalaszczyńska… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The purpose of this paper is to review recent developments on polyurethanes aimed at the
design, synthesis, modifications, and biological properties in the field of bone tissue …

Comparing microfluidic performance of three-dimensional (3D) printing platforms

NP Macdonald, JM Cabot, P Smejkal, RM Guijt… - Analytical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Three-dimensional (3D) printing has emerged as a potential revolutionary technology for the
fabrication of microfluidic devices. A direct experimental comparison of the three 3D printing …

Impact of the fused deposition (FDM) printing process on polylactic acid (PLA) chemistry and structure

MA Cuiffo, J Snyder, AM Elliott, N Romero, S Kannan… - Applied Sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Detailed chemical and structural changes to polylactid acid (PLA) from
source material through 3D printing needs to be quantified in order to use PLA 3D printed …

Shape dependent cytotoxicity of PLGA-PEG nanoparticles on human cells

B Zhang, P Sai Lung, S Zhao, Z Chu, W Chrzanowski… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
We investigated the influence of nanoparticles' shape on the physiological responses of
cells, when they were fed with spherical and needle-shaped PLGA-PEG nanoparticles (the …

Poly (lactic acid)-based particulate systems are promising tools for immune modulation

C Peres, AI Matos, J Conniot, V Sainz, E Zupančič… - Acta biomaterialia, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is one of the most successful and versatile polymers
explored for controlled delivery of bioactive molecules. Its attractive properties of …

Microalgae as a source of bioplastics

A Rahman, CD Miller - Algal green chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
As worldwide usage for plastics continues to increase, production will need to keep up with
demand. Alternative means of producing bioplastics in large quantities economically with …

Technical aspects of preparing PEG-PLGA nanoparticles as carrier for chemotherapeutic‎ agents by nanoprecipitation method

HA Almoustafa, MA Alshawsh, Z Chik - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanoprecipitation is a simple and increasingly trending method for nanoparticles
preparation. The self-assembly feature of poly (ethylene glycol)-poly (lactide-co-glycolic …

Effects of 3D-printed polycaprolactone/β-tricalcium phosphate membranes on guided bone regeneration

JH Shim, JY Won, JH Park, JH Bae, G Ahn… - International Journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
This study was conducted to compare 3D-printed polycaprolactone (PCL) and
polycaprolactone/β-tricalcium phosphate (PCL/β-TCP) membranes with a conventional …

[HTML][HTML] Electrospun collagen-based nanofibres: A sustainable material for improved antibiotic utilisation in tissue engineering applications

IJH Barrientos, E Paladino, P Szabó, S Brozio… - International journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
For the creation of scaffolds in tissue engineering applications, it is essential to control the
physical morphology of fibres and to choose compositions which do not disturb normal …