Piezoelectric materials as stimulatory biomedical materials and scaffolds for bone repair

B Tandon, JJ Blaker, SH Cartmell - Acta biomaterialia, 2018 - Elsevier
The process of bone repair and regeneration requires multiple physiological cues including
biochemical, electrical and mechanical-that act together to ensure functional recovery …

Biomimetic micro/nano structures for biomedical applications

T Xiang, J Hou, H Xie, X Liu, T Gong, S Zhou - Nano Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Cell behaviors are influenced by the surrounding dynamic microenvironment where the
extracellular matrix (ECM) composed of different micro/nano-structures plays a key role …

Efficacy of antibacterial bioactive glass S53P4 against S. aureus biofilms grown on titanium discs in vitro

DC Coraça‐Huber, M Fille, J Hausdorfer… - Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
We evaluated the effectiveness of different sizes of bioactive glass S53P4 against
Staphylococcus aureus biofilms grown on metal discs in vitro. S. aureus biofilms were …

Scaffold composed of porous vancomycin-loaded poly (lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres: A controlled-release drug delivery system with shape-memory effect

L Du, S Yang, W Li, H Li, S Feng, R Zeng, B Yu… - Materials Science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Loading antibiotics in a biodegradable polymer matrix is an excellent way to control its
release kinetics, which eliminates side effects caused by conventional administrations of the …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and characterization of paclitaxel-loaded PLDLA microspheres

KF Martins, AD Messias, FL Leite, EAR Duek - Materials Research, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Paclitaxel (Taxol®), is a drug used to treat ovarian, breast, lung and bladder cancer.
However, the low solubility of this drug in water is a major limitation in its clinical use. One …

Biological responses of ceramic bone spacers produced by green processing of additively manufactured thin meshes

J Minguella-Canela, JA Calero, F Korkusuz… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bone spacers are exclusively used for replacing the tissue after trauma and/or diseases.
Ceramic materials bring positive opportunities to enhance greater osteointegration and …

Material modifications enhancing the antibacterial properties of two biodegradable poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) implants

PW Ferlic, M Nogler, AM Weinberg, KD Kühn… - Biomedical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of adding a gentamicin
palmitate (GP) coating and zirconium dioxide (ZrO 2) to biodegradable poly (3 …

Bioresorbable polymers: A prospective utilization as an implant

S Chen, KMF Hasan, X Liu - Bioresorbable Polymers and their Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
A bioabsorbable polymer is a kind of polymer material that can be degraded by enzyme or
chemical action in vivo. The development of modern medical science is often inseparable …

Lithograph-moulded poly-L-co-D, L lactide porous membranes for osteoblastic culture

AD Messias, C Lucchesi, DC Coraça-Huber… - Materials …, 2014 - SciELO Brasil
Pore size, shape, wall morphology, porosity, and interconnectivity are important
characteristics of the scaffolds. Lithography is a manufacturing technique that allows the …

Increased Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm Formation on Biodegradable Poly (3-Hydroxybutyrate)-Implants Compared with Conventional Orthopedic Implants: An In …

PW Ferlic, M Liebensteiner, M Nogler… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare the biofilm formation on a biodegradable material, poly (3-
hydroxybutyrate)(PHB), with that on conventional titanium (Ti) and steel (St) implant material …