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    Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials: Volume 103, Issue 2

    243-484
    February 2015
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Bone tissue engineering with a collagen–hydroxyapatite scaffold and culture expanded bone marrow stromal cells

Max M. Villa,  Liping Wang,  Jianping Huang,  David W. Rowe,  Mei Wei, 
  • Pages: 243-253
  • First Published: 07 June 2014

Original Research Reports

In vitro biological response of micro- and nano-sized monosodium titanates and titanate–metal compounds

Jeanie L. Drury,  Yoonji Jang,  Kathryn M. L. Taylor-Pashow,  Mark Elvington,  David T. Hobbs,  John C. Wataha, 
  • Pages: 254-260
  • First Published: 13 May 2014

Bioactivity evolution of the surface functionalized bioactive glasses

Klára Magyari,  Lucian Baia,  Adriana Vulpoi,  Simion Simon,  Octavian Popescu,  Viorica Simon, 
  • Pages: 261-272
  • First Published: 13 May 2014

Original Research Report

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Potent antimicrobial activity of bone cement encapsulating silver nanoparticles capped with oleic acid

Polina Prokopovich,  Mathias Köbrick,  Emmanuel Brousseau,  Stefano Perni, 
  • Pages: 273-281
  • First Published: 13 May 2014

Original Research Reports

Experimental and numerical evaluation of drug release from nanofiber mats to brain tissue

Paweł Nakielski,  Tomasz Kowalczyk,  Krzysztof Zembrzycki,  Tomasz A. Kowalewski, 
  • Pages: 282-291
  • First Published: 13 May 2014

Morphology effect of bioglass-reinforced hydroxyapatite (Bonelike®) on osteoregeneration

L. M. Atayde,  P. P. Cortez,  A. Afonso,  M. Santos,  A. C. Maurício,  J. D. Santos, 
  • Pages: 292-304
  • First Published: 13 May 2014

Extended fatigue life of a catalyst free self-healing acrylic bone cement using microencapsulated 2-octyl cyanoacrylate

Alice B. W. Brochu,  Oriane B. Matthys,  Stephen L. Craig,  William M. Reichert, 
  • Pages: 305-312
  • First Published: 14 May 2014

Electrospun vascular grafts with improved compliance matching to native vessels

Roya M. Nezarati,  Michelle B. Eifert,  David K. Dempsey,  Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, 
  • Pages: 313-323
  • First Published: 21 May 2014

Grafting MAP peptide to dental polymer inhibits MMP-8 activity

Namrata Dixit,  Jenifer K. Settle,  Qiang Ye,  Cindy L. Berrie,  Paulette Spencer,  Jennifer S. Laurence, 
  • Pages: 324-331
  • First Published: 29 May 2014

In vitro biocompatibility and cellular interactions of a chitosan/dextran-based hydrogel for postsurgical adhesion prevention

Manal A. Aziz,  Jaydee D. Cabral,  Heather J. L. Brooks,  Michelle A. McConnell,  Clare Fitzpatrick,  Lyall R. Hanton,  Stephen C. Moratti, 
  • Pages: 332-341
  • First Published: 29 May 2014

In vitro degradation, hemolysis, and cytocompatibility of PEO/PLLA composite coating on biodegradable AZ31 alloy

Zhongling Wei,  Peng Tian,  Xuanyong Liu,  Bangxin Zhou, 
  • Pages: 342-354
  • First Published: 29 May 2014

Investigating muscle regeneration with a dermis/small intestinal submucosa scaffold in a rat full-thickness abdominal wall defect model

Jinjin Ma,  Sambit Sahoo,  Andrew R. Baker,  Kathleen A. Derwin, 
  • Pages: 355-364
  • First Published: 29 May 2014

Extraperitoneal and intraperitoneal behavior of several biological meshes currently used to repair abdominal wall defects

G. Pascual,  S. Sotomayor,  M. Rodríguez,  V. Arteaga,  J. M. Bellón, 
  • Pages: 365-372
  • First Published: 03 June 2014

Physicochemical properties of newly developed bioactive glass cement and its effects on various cells

Ayako Washio,  Aika Nakagawa,  Tatsuji Nishihara,  Hidefumi Maeda,  Chiaki Kitamura, 
  • Pages: 373-380
  • First Published: 03 June 2014

Development of tissue-engineered self-expandable aortic stent grafts (Bio stent grafts) using in-body tissue architecture technology in beagles

Hidetake Kawajiri,  Takeshi Mizuno,  Takeshi Moriwaki,  Hatsue Ishibashi-Ueda,  Masashi Yamanami,  Keiichi Kanda,  Hitoshi Yaku,  Yasuhide Nakayama, 
  • Pages: 381-386
  • First Published: 03 June 2014

Effects of sodium acetate buffer on chitosan sponge properties and in vivo degradation in a rat intramuscular model

Ashley Cox Parker,  James Keaton Smith,  Benjamin Reves,  Jessica Amber Jennings,  Joel D. Bumgardner,  Warren O. Haggard, 
  • Pages: 387-396
  • First Published: 03 June 2014

The effect of terminal sterilization on structural and biophysical properties of a decellularized collagen-based scaffold; implications for stem cell adhesion

Andrea M. Matuska,  Peter S. McFetridge, 
  • Pages: 397-406
  • First Published: 03 June 2014

Development and characterization of elastic nanocomposites for craniofacial contraction osteogenesis

Nicole Levi-Polyachenko,  Tabitha Rosenbalm,  Narayanan Kuthirummal,  Julie Shelton,  Worth Hardin,  Maria Teruel,  Eboni Hobley,  Rui Wang,  Cynthia Day,  Vishnu Narayanan,  Lisa David,  William D. Wagner, 
  • Pages: 407-416
  • First Published: 05 June 2014

Laparotomy closure using an elastic suture: A promising approach

A. Lambertz,  R. R. M. Vogels,  D. Busch,  P. Schuster,  S. Jockenhövel,  U. P. Neumann,  U. Klinge,  C. D. Klink, 
  • Pages: 417-423
  • First Published: 05 June 2014

Wear of nanofilled dental composites at varying filler concentrations

Nathaniel C. Lawson,  John O. Burgess, 
  • Pages: 424-429
  • First Published: 07 June 2014

The (PrS/HGF-pDNA) multilayer films for gene-eluting stent coating: Gene-protecting, anticoagulation, antibacterial properties, and in vivo antirestenosis evaluation

Hao Chang,  Ke-feng Ren,  He Zhang,  Jin-lei Wang,  Bai-liang Wang,  Jian Ji, 
  • Pages: 430-439
  • First Published: 07 June 2014

The effect and safety of polylactic acid and adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction cell as an injectable bulking agent in urologic field: A 24-week follow-up study

Seong Ho Lee,  Kyungtae Ko,  Min Soo Choo,  Won Ki Lee,  Hyun Cheol Jeong,  Sung Tae Cho,  Sung Yong Kim,  Hayoung Kim,  Won Hwa Kang,  Gun Poong Kim,  Dae Yul Yang, 
  • Pages: 440-447
  • First Published: 07 June 2014

In vivo evaluation of bone deposition in macroporous titanium implants loaded with mesenchymal stem cells and strontium-enriched hydrogel

Arianna B. Lovati,  Silvia Lopa,  Giuseppe Talò,  Sara Previdi,  Camilla Recordati,  David Mercuri,  Francesco Segatti,  Luigi Zagra,  Matteo Moretti, 
  • Pages: 448-456
  • First Published: 09 June 2014

Reduction of suture associated inflammation after 28 days using novel biocompatible pseudoprotein poly(ester amide) biomaterials

Karina A. Hernandez,  Rachel Campbell Hooper,  Tatiana Boyko,  Alyssa R. Golas,  Michel van Harten,  D.Q. Wu,  Andrew Weinstein,  C.C. Chu,  Jason A. Spector, 
  • Pages: 457-463
  • First Published: 11 June 2014

Surface modification of coronary stents with SiCOH plasma nanocoatings for improving endothelialization and anticoagulation

Qin Zhang,  Yang Shen,  Chaojun Tang,  Xue Wu,  Qingsong Yu,  Guixue Wang, 
  • Pages: 464-472
  • First Published: 12 June 2014

Surface modification of SU-8 for enhanced cell attachment and proliferation within microfluidic chips

Qudus Hamid,  Chengyang Wang,  Jessica Snyder,  Wei Sun, 
  • Pages: 473-484
  • First Published: 12 June 2014