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Focus Section: From Biomedical-Engineering Research to Clinical Application and Industrialization

Introduction
From biomedical-engineering research to clinical application and industrialization
Tetsushi Taguchi & Takao Aoyagi
Article: 060301
Published online: 08 Jan 2013
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Focus Topical Reviews

Review
Cell membrane-inspired phospholipid polymers for developing medical devices with excellent biointerfaces
Yasuhiko Iwasaki & Kazuhiko Ishihara
Article: 064101
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforCell membrane-inspired phospholipid polymers for developing medical devices with excellent biointerfaces | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Research and development of metals for medical devices based on clinical needs
Takao Hanawa
Article: 064102
Published online: 13 Dec 2012
AbstractforResearch and development of metals for medical devices based on clinical needs | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Hydroxylapatite nanoparticles: fabrication methods and medical applications
Masahiro Okada & Tsutomu Furuzono
Article: 064103
Published online: 28 Dec 2012
AbstractforHydroxylapatite nanoparticles: fabrication methods and medical applications | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Article
Processing of nanolitre liquid plugs for microfluidic cell-based assays
Junji Fukuda, Shintaro Takahashi, Tatsuya Osaki, Naoto Mochizuki & Hiroaki Suzuki
Article: 064201
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforProcessing of nanolitre liquid plugs for microfluidic cell-based assays | Full Text | References | PDF (987.6 KB)
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A smart hydrogel-based time bomb triggers drug release mediated by pH-jump reaction
Prapatsorn Techawanitchai, Naokazu Idota, Koichiro Uto, Mitsuhiro Ebara & Takao Aoyagi
Article: 064202
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforA smart hydrogel-based time bomb triggers drug release mediated by pH-jump reaction | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Temperature-responsive electrospun nanofibers for ‘on–off’ switchable release of dextran
Young-Jin Kim, Mitsuhiro Ebara & Takao Aoyagi
Article: 064203
Published online: 18 Oct 2012
AbstractforTemperature-responsive electrospun nanofibers for ‘on–off’ switchable release of dextran | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Fabrication of DNA-antibody–apatite composite layers for cell-targeted gene transfer
Yushin Yazaki, Ayako Oyane, Hiroko Araki, Yu Sogo, Atsuo Ito, Atsushi Yamazaki & Hideo Tsurushima
Article: 064204
Published online: 08 Nov 2012
AbstractforFabrication of DNA-antibody–apatite composite layers for cell-targeted gene transfer | Full Text | References | PDF (674.8 KB)
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Mesenchymal stem cell adhesion but not plasticity is affected by high substrate stiffness
Janice Kal Van Tam, Koichiro Uto, Mitsuhiro Ebara, Stefania Pagliari, Giancarlo Forte & Takao Aoyagi
Article: 064205
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforMesenchymal stem cell adhesion but not plasticity is affected by high substrate stiffness | Full Text | References | PDF (3 MB)
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Novel temperature-responsive polymer brushes with carbohydrate residues facilitate selective adhesion and collection of hepatocytes
Naokazu Idota, Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Ravin Narain & Takao Aoyagi
Article: 064206
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforNovel temperature-responsive polymer brushes with carbohydrate residues facilitate selective adhesion and collection of hepatocytes | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Design of super-elastic biodegradable scaffolds with longitudinally oriented microchannels and optimization of the channel size for Schwann cell migration
Koichiro Uto, Takanari Muroya, Michio Okamoto, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Tsuyoshi Murase, Mitsuhiro Ebara & Takao Aoyagi
Article: 064207
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforDesign of super-elastic biodegradable scaffolds with longitudinally oriented microchannels and optimization of the channel size for Schwann cell migration | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Tamibarotene-loaded citric acid-crosslinked alkali-treated collagen matrix as a coating material for a drug-eluting stent
Motoki Inoue, Mariko Takayanagi, Katsuhito Fujiu, Ichiro Manabe, Ryozo Nagai & Tetsushi Taguchi
Article: 064208
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforTamibarotene-loaded citric acid-crosslinked alkali-treated collagen matrix as a coating material for a drug-eluting stent | Full Text | References | PDF (284.7 KB)
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Development of an early estimation method for predicting later osteogenic differentiation activity of rat mesenchymal stromal cells from their attachment areas
Kan Cheng, Motohiro Hirose, Xiupeng Wang, Yu Sogo, Atsushi Yamazaki & Atsuo Ito
Article: 064209
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforDevelopment of an early estimation method for predicting later osteogenic differentiation activity of rat mesenchymal stromal cells from their attachment areas | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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PLLA–collagen and PLLA–gelatin hybrid scaffolds with funnel-like porous structure for skin tissue engineering
Hongxu Lu, Hwan Hee Oh, Naoki Kawazoe, Kozo Yamagishi & Guoping Chen
Article: 064210
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforPLLA–collagen and PLLA–gelatin hybrid scaffolds with funnel-like porous structure for skin tissue engineering | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Substrate stiffness affects skeletal myoblast differentiation in vitro
Sara Romanazzo, Giancarlo Forte, Mitsuhiro Ebara, Koichiro Uto, Stefania Pagliari, Takao Aoyagi, Enrico Traversa & Akiyoshi Taniguchi
Article: 064211
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforSubstrate stiffness affects skeletal myoblast differentiation in vitro | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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In vitro evaluation of tissue adhesives composed of hydrophobically modified gelatins and disuccinimidyl tartrate
Miyuki Matsuda & Tetsushi Taguchi
Article: 064212
Published online: 23 Nov 2012
AbstractforIn vitro evaluation of tissue adhesives composed of hydrophobically modified gelatins and disuccinimidyl tartrate | Full Text | References | PDF (453.2 KB)
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Preparation and biological evaluation of hydroxyapatite-coated nickel-free high-nitrogen stainless steel
Makoto Sasaki, Motoki Inoue, Yasuyuki Katada, Yuuki Nishida, Akiyoshi Taniguchi, Sachiko Hiromoto & Tetsushi Taguchi
Article: 064213
Published online: 13 Dec 2012
AbstractforPreparation and biological evaluation of hydroxyapatite-coated nickel-free high-nitrogen stainless steel | Full Text | References | PDF (700.6 KB)
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Surface characterization and cytocompatibility evaluation of silanized magnesium alloy AZ91 for biomedical applications
Agnieszka Witecka, Akiko Yamamoto, Henryk Dybiec & Wojciech Swieszkowski
Article: 064214
Published online: 13 Dec 2012
AbstractforSurface characterization and cytocompatibility evaluation of silanized magnesium alloy AZ91 for biomedical applications | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Biodegradable organic acid-crosslinked alkali-treated gelatins with anti-thrombogenic and endothelialization properties
Motoki Inoue, Makoto Sasaki & Tetsushi Taguchi
Article: 064215
Published online: 13 Dec 2012
AbstractforBiodegradable organic acid-crosslinked alkali-treated gelatins with anti-thrombogenic and endothelialization properties | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Comparisons of immersion and electrochemical properties of highly biocompatible Ti–15Zr–4Nb–4Ta alloy and other implantable metals for orthopedic implants
Yoshimitsu Okazaki & Hiroyuki Nagata
Article: 064216
Published online: 13 Dec 2012
AbstractforComparisons of immersion and electrochemical properties of highly biocompatible Ti–15Zr–4Nb–4Ta alloy and other implantable metals for orthopedic implants | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Chondrocyte spheroids on microfabricated PEG hydrogel surface and their noninvasive functional monitoring
Hidenori Otsuka, Masako Nagamura, Akie Kaneko, Koichi Kutsuzawa, Toshiya Sakata & Yuji Miyahara
Article: 064217
Published online: 28 Dec 2012
AbstractforChondrocyte spheroids on microfabricated PEG hydrogel surface and their noninvasive functional monitoring | Full Text | References | PDF (708.6 KB)
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Nickel-free stainless steel avoids neointima formation following coronary stent implantation
Katsuhito Fujiu, Ichiro Manabe, Makoto Sasaki, Motoki Inoue, Hiroshi Iwata, Eriko Hasumi, Issei Komuro, Yasuyuki Katada, Tetsushi Taguchi & Ryozo Nagai
Article: 064218
Published online: 28 Dec 2012
AbstractforNickel-free stainless steel avoids neointima formation following coronary stent implantation | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Effectiveness and biocompatibility of a novel biological adhesive application for repair of meniscal tear on the avascular zone
Takahito Inoue, Tetsushi Taguchi, Shinji Imade, Nobuyuki Kumahashi & Yuji Uchio
Article: 064219
Published online: 28 Dec 2012
AbstractforEffectiveness and biocompatibility of a novel biological adhesive application for repair of meniscal tear on the avascular zone | Full Text | References | PDF (511.7 KB)
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