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J Idaszek et al.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications, 33(7), 4352-4360 (2013-08-06)
Biodegradable materials, which are currently available for bone tissue regeneration, still have limitations regarding their degradation rate, mechanical stability and/or biological response. Thus, a novel generation of materials for bioactive bone scaffolds is needed that triggers hydroxyapatite formation and can
Halil Huseyin Cagatay et al.
Postgraduate medicine, 126(1), 97-103 (2014-01-08)
Pterygium is a common clinical entity that usually causes visual impairment, astigmatism and cosmetic problems. Although many surgical techniques to treat pterygium have been proposed, no single method, with minimal patient complications, has yet been accepted and established. Excision combined
Nurettin Kahramansoy et al.
Clinical and investigative medicine. Medecine clinique et experimentale, 35(6), E351-E357 (2012-12-12)
Reversible obstructive jaundice models have some limiting features, including the need for a second anaesthesia, re-laparotomy and surgical intervention after common bile duct ligation. The present study investigates the feasibility of a new application that can eliminate these limitations. Rapidly
Ryan L Kerstein et al.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 66(6), 835-838 (2013-04-06)
Hypospadias is the most common congenital condition affecting between 1 in 250 and 300 live births. Even in experienced hands, surgery to repair this congenital defect can have a high complication rate. Wound dehiscence is reported to occur in 5%
Mani Gajendiran et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 104, 107-115 (2013-01-10)
A series of biodegradable low molecular weight PLGA-PEG-PLGA tri-block copolymers have been synthesized in powder form. The anti-tuberculosis drug Isoniazid (INH) loaded polymeric core-shell nanoparticles (CSNPs) have been prepared by sonication followed by water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) double emulsification technique. The nanoparticles
Jingwei Tian et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 52, 143-152 (2012-11-21)
Continuous dopaminergic stimulation (CDS) is an important drug development strategy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Rotigotine is a non-ergoline D(3)/D(2)/D(1) dopamine receptor agonist for treating PD. As a new treatment option for CDS, rotigotine-loaded microspheres (RoMS), long-acting sustained-release
Russell W Fugazzi et al.
Veterinary surgery : VS, 42(2), 198-204 (2012-12-12)
To (1) evaluate biomechanical strength of 4 different laparoscopic knots using 2 suture types, and (2) evaluate carotid artery ligature bursting pressure of 2 knots using a single suture type. Biomechanical materials testing. Suture material (3-0 polydioxanone, 3-0 polyglactin 910).
Diagonal tarsal suture technique sine marginal sutures for closure of full-thickness eyelid defects.
Andrea Willey et al.
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, 29(2), 137-138 (2013-03-09)
Precise apposition of the tarsal plates and meticulous alignment of the eyelid margins are essential to ensure a seamless repair and avoid notching of the eyelid margin. The authors present a simple and reliable technique that firmly apposes and precisely
Shu-Chun Chuang et al.
Parasites & vectors, 6, 34-34 (2013-02-13)
Current development efforts of subunit vaccines against Toxoplasma gondii, the etiological agent of toxoplasmosis, have been focused mainly on tachyzoite surface antigen 1 (SAG1). Since microparticles made from poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLG) polymers have been developed as safe, potent adjuvants or
Charles M Myer et al.
The Laryngoscope, 125(1), 167-170 (2014-08-06)
Suture closure and fibrin glue placement have been advocated as alternatives to healing by secondary intention. The aim of this study was to examine the tensile strength of these microflap closure techniques. Basic research. Three pairs of excised bovine true
Rongcai Liang et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 454(1), 344-353 (2013-07-23)
Peptide or protein degradation often occurs when water flows into the dosage form. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of water on exenatide acylation in poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) microspheres. Exenatide-loaded PLGA microspheres were incubated at different relative
Kevin F Kia et al.
JAMA dermatology, 149(6), 687-691 (2013-06-12)
Wounds that heal under tension lead to wider and more conspicuous scars and result in decreased long-term patient satisfaction. We hypothesized that prolonged intradermal suture lifetime can decrease scar spread in wounds under tension. To determine whether prolonged intradermal support
Vanna Sanna et al.
International journal of nanomedicine, 7, 5501-5516 (2012-10-25)
Resveratrol, like other natural polyphenols, is an extremely photosensitive compound with low chemical stability, which limits the therapeutic application of its beneficial effects. The development of innovative formulation strategies, able to overcome physicochemical and pharmacokinetic limitations of this compound, may
Kiran Kumar Vangara et al.
Anticancer research, 33(6), 2425-2434 (2013-06-12)
Extreme hydrophobicity and poor stability of SN-38, a highly potent topoisomerase I inhibitor, has prevented its clinical use. Its encapsulation into nanoparticles may be a way to overcome these problems. Here we report the use of SN-38-loaded hyaluronic acid (HA)-decorated
K V Balusubramanya et al.
The journal of contemporary dental practice, 13(6), 806-811 (2013-02-14)
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate clinical and radiological healing effects after treatment of class II furcation defects using bioresorbable periodontal mesh barriers. The patients for the following study were selected from Outpatient, Department of Periodontics, College
B Fomete et al.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice, 16(3), 334-338 (2013-06-19)
The objectives of this prospective randomized study were to clinically evaluate the longevity of resorbable sutures (chromic catgut and vicryl) and determine the effect of chlorhexidine mouth wash on their absorption time in oral surgical procedures. Both sutures were of
Travelle Franklin-Ford et al.
Macromolecular bioscience, 12(12), 1615-1621 (2012-11-06)
Trackable spheres of similar size to those typically used for sustained protein delivery are prepared by incorporating superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles into the core of poly(lactide-co-glycolide) microspheres. The visibility of injections in static and temporally in dynamic tissue systems
Aline M Thomas et al.
Biomaterials, 34(9), 2213-2220 (2013-01-08)
Bridges implanted into the injured spinal cord function to stabilize the injury, while also supporting and directing axon growth. The architecture of the bridge is critical to its function, with pores to support cell infiltration that integrates the implant with
The elegant ellipse-running subcuticular closures.
Katharine Cordova et al.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 39(5), 804-807 (2013-03-05)
Teresa Musumeci et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 440(2), 135-140 (2012-10-20)
Melatonin, a neurohormone secreted by the pineal gland, is able to modulate intraocular pressure (IOP). The aim of this study was to generate nanoparticle (NPs) sustained release formulations that allow to extend the pre-corneal residence time of melatonin, thus prolonging
Tapan Kumar Naskar et al.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 110(9), 644-645 (2013-06-08)
Surgical incision should heal with first intension with minimum deformity. Pain perception during postoperative period (short term) and appreciation of scar (long term) are two key components assessed by patients after a caesarean section. The present study compares these parameters
Mingbin Zheng et al.
ACS nano, 7(3), 2056-2067 (2013-02-19)
A combination of chemotherapy and photothermal therapy has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer therapy. To ensure the chemotherapeutic drug and photothermal agent could be simultaneously delivered to a tumor region to exert their synergistic effect, a safe and
Ruchit Trivedi et al.
Nanotechnology, 23(50), 505101-505101 (2012-11-29)
Our purpose was to assess sustained delivery and enhanced efficacy of pirfenidone-loaded nanoparticles after intratracheal instillation.Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles containing pirfenidone (NPs) were prepared and characterized. Biodistribution of NPs and solution was assessed using LC-MS after intratracheal administration in C57Bl/6 mice at
Qingguo Xu et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 170(2), 279-286 (2013-06-12)
Mucus typically traps and rapidly removes foreign particles from the airways, gastrointestinal tract, nasopharynx, female reproductive tract and the surface of the eye. Nanoparticles capable of rapid penetration through mucus can potentially avoid rapid clearance, and open significant opportunities for
Claus G Madsen et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 92, 1-7 (2015-02-11)
This study describes how protein release from polymer matrices correlate with simple measurements on the intrinsic viscosity of the polymer solutions used for casting the matrices and calculations of the solubility parameters of polymers and solvents used. Matrices of poly(dl-lactide-co-glycolide)
Thomas Regan et al.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 39(9), 1340-1344 (2013-08-15)
Few clinical studies have compared deep absorbable sutures. Poliglecaprone-25 and polyglactin-910 are two of the most commonly used absorbable sutures in cutaneous surgery. To compare the rate of suture extrusion, degree of lumpiness, and appearance of scars from wounds closed
Maha Nasr et al.
Pharmaceutical development and technology, 18(5), 1078-1088 (2012-06-05)
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of two mechanistically different porogens, namely: the hydrophilic hydroxy-propyl-β-cyclodextrin and the hydrophobic porogens (mineral oil and corn oil) in producing open/closed pored engineered polylactide-co-glycolic-acid microspheres suitable for pulmonary delivery of
Maria Kirzhner et al.
Ophthalmology, 120(6), 1300-1304 (2013-02-13)
To compare wrapped and polymer-coated hydroxyapatite implants in children undergoing primary enucleation with no adjuvant therapies. Retrospective, interventional cohort study. All children undergoing primary enucleation without adjuvant therapies between 1999 and 2009 at a tertiary pediatric cancer hospital. Review and
Igor Jeroukhimov et al.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 218(1), 102-107 (2013-11-12)
Chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair occurs in 16% to 62% of patients. The underlying mechanism probably involves sensory nerve damage and abnormal healing that might be influenced by the materials chosen for the procedure. We hypothesize that nonabsorbable sutures
Kyle E Broaders et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(14), 5497-5502 (2009-03-27)
Materials that combine facile synthesis, simple tuning of degradation rate, processability, and biocompatibility are in high demand for use in biomedical applications. We report on acetalated dextran, a biocompatible material that can be formed into microparticles with degradation rates that
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