Biocomposite from polylactic acid and lignocellulosic fibers: structure-property correlations [PDF]
, 2013 PLA biocomposites were prepared using three corncob fractions and a wood fiber as reference. The composites were characterized by tensile testing, scanning electron (SEM) and polarization optical (POM) microscopy.
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Deep subcutaneous application of poly-L-lactic acid as a filler for facial lipoatrophy in HIV-infected patients [PDF]
, 2005 Introduction: Facial lipoatrophy is a crucial problem of HIV-infected patients undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Poly-L-lactic acid (PLA), provided as New-Fill(R)/Sculptra(TM), is known as one possible treatment option. In 2004 PLA
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Compositions and medical devices for controlled release of nitric oxide and methods of production thereof [PDF]
, 2015 The present disclosure describes compositions providing for controlled release of nitric oxide (NO) and methods for production of these compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions may include a biodegradable polymer and a nitric oxide-releasing ...
Balkus, Kenneth J., Jr., Liu, Harvey A.
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Branched PLGA derivatives with tailored drug delivery properties
Acta Pharmaceutica, 2020 Despite several shortcomings such as extreme hydrophobicity, low drug capacity, characteristic triphasic drug release pattern with a high burst effect, poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid derivatives are widely used in drug delivery.
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Synthesis of biodegradable polyesteramides with pendant functional groups [PDF]
, 1992 Morpholine-2,5-dione derivatives having substituents with benzyl-protected carboxylic acid, benzyloxycarbonyl-protected amine and p-methoxy-protected thiol groups, respectively, were prepared in 29-58% yield by cyclization of the corresponding N-[(2RS ...
Dijkstra, Pieter J. +2 more
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Effect of Zinc Oxide Addition on Antibacterial Behavior of Hydroxyapatite-Poly lactic-co-glycolic acid Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications [PDF]
Biological Journal of Microorganism, 2018 Introduction: Infection after the surgery is one of the problems of bone scaffolds implants which is normally treated by systemic administration of antibiotics. But due to the poor blood circulation in bone tissue, large antibiotic doses are needed which
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Hemocompatibility poly (lactic acid) nanostructures: A bird’s eye view [PDF]
Nanomedicine Journal, 2020 The usage of clinical devices in the cardiovascular treatment, hemodialyze system and other biomedical applications has improved recently. Direct contacts of biomaterials like poly(lactic acid) biopolymer with blood result in the activating of platelets,
Farnaz-sadat Fattahi, Tahereh Zamani
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Eco-friendly approach and potential biodegradable polymer matrix for WPC composite materials in outdoor application [PDF]
, 2019 Blends based on high density polyethylene (HDPE) and poly(lactic) acid (PLA) with different ratios of both polymers were produced: a blend with equal amounts of HDPE and PLA, hence 50 wt.% each, proved to be a useful compromise, allowing a high amount of
Massardier, Valerie +2 more
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Applied Sciences, 2019 Poly(lactic acid)/graphene and poly(lactic acid)/carbon nanotube nanocomposites were prepared by an easy and low-cost method of melt blending of preliminary grinded poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with nanosized carbon fillers used as powder.
Todor Batakliev +10 more
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pH-Responsive Polyethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether-ε-Polylysine-G-Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanoparticles as Protein Delivery Systems. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The application of poly(lactic acid) for sustained protein delivery is restricted by the harsh pH inside carriers. In this study, we synthesized a pH-responsive comb-shaped block copolymer, polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether-ε-polylysine-g-poly (lactic
Huiqin Liu +4 more
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