Therapeutic strategies against biofilm infections
A biofilm is an aggregation of surface-associated microbial cells that is confined in an
extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix. Infections caused by microbes that form …
extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) matrix. Infections caused by microbes that form …
A review on mechanical considerations for chronically-implanted neural probes
A Lecomte, E Descamps… - Journal of neural …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
This review intends to present a comprehensive analysis of the mechanical considerations
for chronically-implanted neural probes. Failure of neural electrical recordings or stimulation …
for chronically-implanted neural probes. Failure of neural electrical recordings or stimulation …
Development of noncytotoxic chitosan–gold nanocomposites as efficient antibacterial materials
A Regiel-Futyra, M Kus-Liśkiewicz… - … applied materials & …, 2015 - ACS Publications
This work describes the synthesis and characterization of noncytotoxic nanocomposites
either colloidal or as films exhibiting high antibacterial activity. The biocompatible and …
either colloidal or as films exhibiting high antibacterial activity. The biocompatible and …
Wound healing bionanocomposites based on castor oil polymeric films reinforced with chitosan-modified ZnO nanoparticles
AM Díez-Pascual, AL Díez-Vicente - Biomacromolecules, 2015 - ACS Publications
Castor oil (CO), which is a readily available, relatively inexpensive, and environmentally
benign nonedible oil, has been successfully used as matrix material to prepare …
benign nonedible oil, has been successfully used as matrix material to prepare …
Chitosan-TiO2: A Versatile Hybrid Composite
LM Anaya-Esparza, JM Ruvalcaba-Gómez… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, a strong interest has emerged in hybrid composites and their potential uses,
especially in chitosan–titanium dioxide (CS–TiO2) composites, which have interesting …
especially in chitosan–titanium dioxide (CS–TiO2) composites, which have interesting …
Chitosan/TiO2 composite membrane improves proliferation and survival of L929 fibroblast cells: Application in wound dressing and skin regeneration
The microbial infection and growth of fibroblasts are the critical factors for the effective
wound healing. The natural polymer-based dressing membranes may mimic extracellular …
wound healing. The natural polymer-based dressing membranes may mimic extracellular …
Chitosan-titanium oxide fibers supported zero-valent nanoparticles: Highly efficient and easily retrievable catalyst for the removal of organic pollutants
Different chitosan-titanium oxide (CS-TiO2-x, with x= TiO2 loadings of 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20
wt%) nanocomposite fibers were prepared and kept separately in each salt solution of …
wt%) nanocomposite fibers were prepared and kept separately in each salt solution of …
Preparation of konjac glucomannan based films reinforced with nanoparticles and its effect on cherry tomatoes preservation
F Xiang, Y Xia, Y Wang, Y Wang, K Wu, X Ni - Food Packaging and Shelf …, 2021 - Elsevier
Present study aims to investigate the effect of nanoparticles (zein nanoparticles,
nanocellulose, nano-TiO 2, nano-SiO 2) incorporation on rheological properties of film …
nanocellulose, nano-TiO 2, nano-SiO 2) incorporation on rheological properties of film …
Chitosan-based materials: An overview of potential applications in food packaging
T Liu, J Li, Q Tang, P Qiu, D Gou, J Zhao - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a multifunctional biopolymer that is widely used in the food and medical fields
because of its good antibacterial, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibiting activity and its …
because of its good antibacterial, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibiting activity and its …
[PDF][PDF] Magnesium-based implants: a mini-review
BJC Luthringer, F Feyerabend… - Magnesium …, 2014 - academia.edu
The goal of this review is to bring to the attention of the readership of Magnesium Research
another facet of the importance of magnesium, ie magnesium-based biomaterials. A concise …
another facet of the importance of magnesium, ie magnesium-based biomaterials. A concise …