Surface functionalization of polyurethanes: A critical review

J Zhang, S Lv, X Zhao, S Ma, F Zhou - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Synthetic polymers, particularly polyurethanes (PUs), have revolutionized bioengineering
and biomedical devices due to their customizable mechanical properties and long-term …

[HTML][HTML] Protein Adsorption on Blood-Contacting Surfaces: A Thermodynamic Perspective to Guide the Design of Antithrombogenic Polymer Coatings

M Crago, A Lee, TP Hoang, S Talebian, S Naficy - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Blood-contacting medical devices often succumb to thrombosis, limiting their durability and
safety in clinical applications. Thrombosis is fundamentally initiated by the nonspecific …

Electrospun polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane-poly (carbonate-urea) urethane for fabrication of hemocompatible small-diameter vascular grafts with angiogenesis …

Z Zakeri, R Salehi, R Rahbarghazi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The clinical utility of small-diameter vascular grafts (SDVGs) is limited due to the possibility
of thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia. These features can delay the development of a …

Magnesium-oxide-enhanced bone regeneration: 3D-printing of gelatin-coated composite scaffolds with sustained Rosuvastatin release

M Gharibshahian, M Salehi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Critical-size bone defects are one of the main challenges in bone tissue regeneration that
determines the need to use angiogenic and osteogenic agents. Rosuvastatin (RSV) is a …

Polyethylenimine-modified graphene quantum dots promote endothelial cell proliferation

Q Xu, C Li, X Meng, X Duo, Y Feng - Regenerative Biomaterials, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Endothelial cell proliferation plays an important role in angiogenesis and treatment of
related diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of polyethylenimine (PEI) …

Structural and biological investigation of alginate-nano-hydroxyapatite with chitosan-hyaluronic acid for potential osteochondral regeneration

A Banihashemian, S Zamanlui Benisi… - … Journal of Polymeric …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Cartilage joint lesions have created a significant challenge in the field of durable
reconstruction and recovery due to their limited long-term repair and reconstruction. In this …