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Surface Modification of Intraocular Lenses

open access: yesChinese Medical Journal, 2016
Objective: This paper aimed to review the current literature on the surface modification of intraocular lenses (IOLs). Data Sources: All articles about surface modification of IOLs published up to 2015 were identified through a literature search on both
Qi Huang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Current Research Studies of Mg–Ca–Zn Biodegradable Alloys Used as Orthopedic Implants—Review

open access: yesCrystals, 2022
Biodegradable alloys and especially magnesium-based alloys are considered by many researchers as materials to be used in medicine due to their biocompatibility and excellent mechanical properties. Biodegradable magnesium-based materials have applications
Bogdan Istrate   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparative study of bone biopsies from the iliac crest, the tibial bone, and the lumbar spine

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2017
Background Patients with an impaired renal function show a high incidence of bone and mineral disturbances. These ‘chronic kidney disease – mineral and bone disorders’ (CKD-MBD) range from high turnover osteoporosis to adynamic bone disease.
Ruth G. G. Hiller   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Precision Nanotoxicology in Drug Development: Current Trends and Challenges in Safety and Toxicity Implications of Customized Multifunctional Nanocarriers for Drug-Delivery Applications

open access: yesPharmaceutics, 2022
The dire need for the assessment of human and environmental endangerments of nanoparticulate material has motivated the formulation of novel scientific tools and techniques to detect, quantify, and characterize these nanomaterials.
Anas Ahmad, Mohammad Imran, Nisha Sharma
doaj   +1 more source

Metal free graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets and pristine-single wall carbon nanotubes (p-SWCNTs) biocompatibility investigation: a comparative study in different human cell lines [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The in vitro biocompatibility of Graphene Oxide (GO) nanosheets, which were obtained by the electrochemical exfoliation of graphite electrodes in an electrolytic bath containing salts, was compared with the pristine Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes (p-SWCNTs)
Calcaterra, Andrea   +7 more
core   +1 more source

The α-Gal KO Mouse Animal Model is a Reliable and Predictive Tool for the Immune-Mediated Calcification Assessment of Heart Valve Bioprostheses

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioscience-Landmark
Background: Recent studies highlighted the presence of anti-α-Gal antibodies in patients implanted with commercial bioprosthetic heart valves (BHVs).
Filippo Naso   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biocompatible Core–Shell-Structured Si-Based NiO Nanoflowers and Their Anticancer Activity

open access: yesPharmaceutics, 2022
Compared to most of nano-sized particles, core–shell-structured nanoflowers have received great attention as bioactive materials because of their high surface area with the flower-like structures.
Kihak Gwon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and fabrication of a low cost implantable bladder pressure monitor [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
In the frame of the Flemish Community funded project Bioflex we developed and fabricated an implant for short term (< 7 days) bladder pressure monitoring, and diagnosis of incontinence.
Axisa, Fabrice   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

Biocompatibility of composite resins

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2011
Dental materials that are used in dentistry should be harmless to oral tissues, so they should not contain any leachable toxic and diffusible substances that can cause some side effects.
Sayed Mostafa Mousavinasab
doaj   +1 more source

A Route to Translate a Silk-Based Medical Device from Lab to Clinic: The Silk Biomaterials Srl Experience

open access: yesInsects, 2022
The medical device is a nerve conduit entirely made of Bombyx mori silk fibroin. It is a tubular scaffold used for repairing peripheral nerve gaps, whose function is to protect the severed nerves and to favor their natural healing process.
Giulia Alessandra Bassani   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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