Biomatter, Volume 2, Issue 4 (2012)

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Review Article
The role of perfusion bioreactors in bone tissue engineering
Diana Alves Gaspar, Viviane Gomide & Fernando Jorge Monteiro
Pages: 167-175
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforThe role of perfusion bioreactors in bone tissue engineering | Full Text | References | PDF (396.6 KB)
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Infection of orthopedic implants with emphasis on bacterial adhesion process and techniques used in studying bacterial-material interactions
Marta Ribeiro, Fernando J. Monteiro & Maria P. Ferraz
Pages: 176-194
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforInfection of orthopedic implants with emphasis on bacterial adhesion process and techniques used in studying bacterial-material interactions | Full Text | References | PDF (497.9 KB)
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Synthesis and characterization of a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) core + poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) shell nanoparticle system
Aaron M. Kosinski, Jamie L. Brugnano, Brandon L. Seal, Frances C. Knight & Alyssa Panitch
Pages: 195-201
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforSynthesis and characterization of a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) core + poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) shell nanoparticle system | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Multifunctional aliphatic polyester nanofibers for tissue engineering
Jianan Zhan, Anirudha Singh, Zhe Zhang, Ling Huang & Jennifer H. Elisseeff
Pages: 202-212
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforMultifunctional aliphatic polyester nanofibers for tissue engineering | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB)
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Processing and sustained in vitro release of rifampicin containing composites to enhance the treatment of osteomyelitis
Niina Ahola, Minna Veiranto, Noora Männistö, Matti Karp, Jaana Rich, Alexander Efimov, Jukka Seppälä & Minna Kellomäki
Pages: 213-225
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforProcessing and sustained in vitro release of rifampicin containing composites to enhance the treatment of osteomyelitis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Artificial extracellular matrices composed of collagen I and high sulfated hyaluronan modulate monocyte to macrophage differentiation under conditions of sterile inflammation
Jennifer Kajahn, Sandra Franz, Erik Rueckert, Inka Forstreuter, Vera Hintze, Stephanie Moeller & Jan C. Simon
Pages: 226-273
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforArtificial extracellular matrices composed of collagen I and high sulfated hyaluronan modulate monocyte to macrophage differentiation under conditions of sterile inflammation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Editor's Corner

Editorial
Porous-based biomaterials for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications
Hélder A. Santos
Pages: 237-238
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
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Special Focus Review

Review Article
Highly porous drug-eluting structures
From wound dressings to stents and scaffolds for tissue regeneration
Jonathan J. Elsner, Amir Kraitzer, Orly Grinberg & Meital Zilberman
Pages: 239-270
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforHighly porous drug-eluting structures | Full Text | References | PDF (8 MB)
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Biomaterials for periodontal regeneration
A review of ceramics and polymers
Li Shue, Zhang Yufeng & Ullas Mony
Pages: 271-277
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforBiomaterials for periodontal regeneration | Full Text | References | PDF (196.6 KB)
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Marine algae sulfated polysaccharides for tissue engineering and drug delivery approaches
Tiago H. Silva, Anabela Alves, Elena G. Popa, Lara L. Reys, Manuela E. Gomes, Rui A. Sousa, Simone S. Silva, João F. Mano & Rui L. Reis
Pages: 278-289
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforMarine algae sulfated polysaccharides for tissue engineering and drug delivery approaches | Full Text | References | PDF (660.8 KB)
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Microporous membrane-based liver tissue engineering for the reconstruction of three-dimensional functional liver tissues in vitro
Junichi Kasuya & Kazuo Tanishita
Pages: 290-295
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforMicroporous membrane-based liver tissue engineering for the reconstruction of three-dimensional functional liver tissues in vitro | Full Text | References | PDF (463.1 KB)
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Nanostructured porous Si-based nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery
Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Barbara Herranz & Hélder A. Santos
Pages: 296-312
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
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Special Focus Report

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Size-tunable drug-delivery capsules composed of a magnetic nanoshell
Teruaki Fuchigami, Yoshitaka Kitamoto & Yoshihisa Namiki
Pages: 313-320
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforSize-tunable drug-delivery capsules composed of a magnetic nanoshell | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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The influence of operating parameters on the drug release and antibacterial performances of alginate fibrous dressings prepared by wet spinning
Hsin-Yi Lin & Hsin-Wei Wang
Pages: 321-328
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforThe influence of operating parameters on the drug release and antibacterial performances of alginate fibrous dressings prepared by wet spinning | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Effect of cryoprotectants on the porosity and stability of insulin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles after freeze-drying
Pedro Fonte, Sandra Soares, Ana Costa, José Carlos Andrade, Vítor Seabra, Salette Reis & Bruno Sarmento
Pages: 329-339
Published online: 01 Oct 2012
AbstractforEffect of cryoprotectants on the porosity and stability of insulin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles after freeze-drying | Full Text | References | PDF (890.4 KB)
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