Biomedical applications of biodegradable polymers

BD Ulery, LS Nair, CT Laurencin - Journal of polymer science …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Utilization of polymers as biomaterials has greatly impacted the advancement of modern
medicine. Specifically, polymeric biomaterials that are biodegradable provide the significant …

[PDF][PDF] Biodegradable poly-epsilon-caprolactone (PCL) for tissue engineering applications: A review

M Abedalwafa, F Wang, L Wang, C Li - Rev. Adv. Mater. Sci, 2013 - lesencres.com
Biodegradable polymers have been used in biomedical applications generally, and in tissue
engineering especially, due to good physical and biological properties. Poly …

Classical and paradoxical effects of TNF-α on bone homeostasis

B Osta, G Benedetti, P Miossec - Frontiers in immunology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) plays an essential role in the regulation of bone
homeostasis in several chronic immune and inflammatory joint diseases, where inhibition of …

Modeling Ewing sarcoma tumors in vitro with 3D scaffolds

ELS Fong, SE Lamhamedi-Cherradi… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The pronounced biological influence of the tumor microenvironment on cancer progression
and metastasis has gained increased recognition over the past decade, yet most preclinical …

Harnessing and modulating inflammation in strategies for bone regeneration

PM Mountziaris, PP Spicer, FK Kasper… - … Engineering Part B …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
Inflammation is an immediate response that plays a critical role in healing after fracture or
injury to bone. However, in certain clinical contexts, such as in inflammatory diseases or in …

Dose‐specific effects of tumor necrosis factor alpha on osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells

H Huang, N Zhao, X Xu, Y Xu, S Li, J Zhang… - Cell …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To investigate tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF‐α)‐induced changes in
osteogenic differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Materials and methods …

Low‐dose TNF augments fracture healing in normal and osteoporotic bone by up‐regulating the innate immune response

JK Chan, GE Glass, A Ersek, A Freidin… - EMBO molecular …, 2015 - embopress.org
The mechanism by which trauma initiates healing remains unclear. Precise understanding
of these events may define interventions for accelerating healing that could be translated to …

Preconditioning of murine mesenchymal stem cells synergistically enhanced immunomodulation and osteogenesis

T Lin, J Pajarinen, A Nabeshima, L Lu… - Stem cell research & …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are capable of immunomodulation
and tissue regeneration, highlighting their potential translational application for treating …

NF-κB as a therapeutic target in inflammatory-associated bone diseases

TH Lin, J Pajarinen, L Lu, A Nabeshima… - Advances in protein …, 2017 - Elsevier
Inflammation is a defensive mechanism for pathogen clearance and maintaining tissue
homeostasis. In the skeletal system, inflammation is closely associated with many bone …

Effects of interleukin-17A on osteogenic differentiation of isolated human mesenchymal stem cells

B Osta, F Lavocat, A Eljaafari, P Miossec - Frontiers in immunology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by defective bone repair and
excessive destruction and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by increased ectopic bone formation …