Bio-inspired hemocompatible surface modifications for biomedical applications

M Douglass, M Garren, R Devine, A Mondal… - Progress in materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
When blood first encounters the artificial surface of a medical device, a complex series of
biochemical reactions is triggered, potentially resulting in clinical complications such as …

Polyphenols as a versatile component in tissue engineering

X Gao, Z Xu, G Liu, J Wu - Acta biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
The fabrication of functional tissue or organs substitutes has always been the pursuit of
goals in the field of tissue engineering. But even biocompatible tissue-engineered scaffolds …

Surface modification strategies to improve titanium hemocompatibility: A comprehensive review

VK Manivasagam, RM Sabino, P Kantam… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Titanium and its alloys are widely used in different biomaterial applications due to their
remarkable mechanical properties and bio-inertness. However, titanium-based materials still …

Expanding the repertoire of electrospinning: new and emerging biopolymers, techniques, and applications

LYC Madruga, MJ Kipper - Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Electrospinning has emerged as a versatile and accessible technology for fabricating
polymer fibers, particularly for biological applications. Natural polymers or biopolymers …

Enhanced antibacterial properties on superhydrophobic micro‐nano structured titanium surface

VK Manivasagam, G Perumal… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Micro/nano scale surface modifications of titanium based orthopedic and cardiovascular
implants has shown to augment biocompatibility. However, bacterial infection remains a …

LbL Nano-assemblies: A versatile tool for biomedical and healthcare applications

AM Díez-Pascual, A Rahdar - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyelectrolytes (PEs) have been the aim of many research studies over the past years. PE
films are prepared by the simple and versatile layer-by-layer (LbL) approach using …

Layer-by-Layer assembled nano-drug delivery systems for cancer treatment

X Zhang, T Liang, Q Ma - Drug Delivery, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Nano-drug delivery systems (NDDS) are functional drug-loaded nanocarriers widely applied
in cancer therapy. Recently, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembled NDDS have been …

Tanfloc/heparin polyelectrolyte multilayers improve osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells on titania nanotube surfaces

RM Sabino, G Mondini, MJ Kipper, AF Martins… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a surface modification strategy using natural biopolymers on titanium is
proposed to improve bone healing and promote rapid and successful osseointegration of …

Improved hemocompatibility and reduced bacterial adhesion on superhydrophobic titania nanoflower surfaces

Z Montgomerie, KC Popat - Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2021 - Elsevier
Thrombosis formation and bacterial infection are key challenges for blood-contacting
medical devices. When blood components encounter a device's surface, proteins are …

Polysaccharide-based materials created by physical processes: from preparation to biomedical applications

PR Souza, AC de Oliveira, BH Vilsinski, MJ Kipper… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polysaccharide-based materials created by physical processes have received considerable
attention for biomedical applications. These structures are often made by associating …