Poly (glycerol sebacate)(PGS) is a biodegradable polymer increasingly used in a variety of
biomedical applications. This polyester is prepared by polycondensation of glycerol and …

Driven by tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, endothelial cells are being used in
combination with biomaterials in a number of applications for the purpose of improving …

Cell shapes induced by cell–substratum interactions are linked with proliferation,
differentiation or apoptosis of cells. To clarify the relevance of specific surface …

A surface modification technique based on poly (dopamine) deposition developed from
oxidative polymerization of dopamine is known to promote cell adhesion to several cell …

In this study we investigate the effects of nanotubular titanium oxide (TiO2) surfaces on
vascular cells. EC and VSMC response to nanotubes was investigated through …

We report fabrication, characterization, and use of microfluidic analysis devices containing
surface-immobilized cell-capturing molecules. Amino-terminated biotin ligands are …

The search for a single material with ideal surface properties and necessary mechanical
properties is on-going, especially with regard to cardiovascular stent materials. Since the …

Valvular heart diseases are the third leading cause of cardiovascular disease, resulting in
more than 25,000 deaths annually in the United States. Heart valve tissue engineering …

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult stem cells with potential for multilineage
differentiation. They represent an attractive cell source alternative to embryonic stem cells for …

This work deals with improving the blood-compatibility of titanium by coating it with heparin
(Hep) and collagen (Col) using a layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly technique. In the work …