During recent decades vast and continuously increasing numbers of biomedical implants
have been introduced for continuous use in the human body. Since the early cemented hip …

Joint replacement is a major orthopaedic procedure used to treat joint osteoarthritis. Aseptic
loosening and infection are the two most significant causes of prosthetic implant failure. The …

Severe injuries and diseases of bone tissue caused by congenital disorder, extrinsic trauma,
infection, and osteosarcoma resection face significant challenges for complete recovery. The …

Emotional and relationship assessments were completed by 144 couples at intake for in-
vitro fertilization (IVF) and 6 months after either the identification of pregnancy or the …

Peptides, short protein fragments, can emulate the functions of their full-length native
counterparts. Peptides are considered potent recombinant protein alternatives due to their …

Over the past few decades there has been great interest in the use of orthopedic and dental
implants that integrate into tissue by promoting bone ingrowth or bone adhesion, thereby …

This paper reviews current approaches to the enhancement of bone regeneration at the
interface with implant devices, by immobilization of biomolecules to titanium surfaces. In …

Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) commitment and differentiation
are dictated by bioactive molecules sequestered within their Extra Cellular Matrix (ECM) …

BMP‐2 (bone morphogenetic protein‐2) has been used in promoting bone formation and, in
combination with various delivery carriers, in bone regeneration or bone tissue‐engineering …

Hybrid materials combining polyethylene terephthalate and different types of cells
(endothelial and osteoblastic cells) have been developed thanks to the covalent grafting of …