2014
Characterization of an injectable, degradable polymer for mechanical stabilization of mandibular fractures
Henslee A, Yoon D, Lu B, Yu J, Arango A, Marruffo L, Seng L, Anver T, Ather H, Nair M, Piper S, Demian N, Wong M, Kasper F, Mikos A. Characterization of an injectable, degradable polymer for mechanical stabilization of mandibular fractures. Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials 2014, 103: 529-538. PMID: 24934595, DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorbable ImplantsAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsBone CementsBone PlatesBone ScrewsCementoplastyCompressive StrengthCross-Linking ReagentsFracture Fixation, InternalFumaratesIn Vitro TechniquesInjections, IntralesionalMandibular FracturesMaterials TestingModels, AnatomicPliabilityPolymerizationPolypropylenesPyrrolidinonesRabbitsStress, MechanicalTemperatureTime FactorsToluidinesTorsion, MechanicalConceptsPoly(propylene fumarateSwelling ratioMechanical propertiesSol fractionCrosslinking timeN-vinyl pyrrolidoneFlexural stiffnessSetting timeSwelling propertiesStabilization applicationsDegradable polymersMechanical stabilityStabilization of mandibular fracturesMaximum temperatureSolPropertiesFormulation
2009
Effects of multiple chondroitinase ABC applications on tissue engineered articular cartilage
Natoli R, Responte D, Lu B, Athanasiou K. Effects of multiple chondroitinase ABC applications on tissue engineered articular cartilage. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2009, 27: 949-956. PMID: 19123232, PMCID: PMC2819396, DOI: 10.1002/jor.20821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCartilage tissue engineeringArticular cartilage tissue engineeringIncreased tensile propertiesTensile propertiesTissue engineeringTissue engineered articular cartilageAbundant collagen type IITensile biomechanical propertiesIncreased tensile stiffnessTensile modulusCollagen type IITensile stiffnessTensile strengthCompressive stiffnessArticular cartilageC-ABCTensileSulfated GAG compositionEngineeringStiffnessPropertiesCollagen type I.Collagen compositionCartilageBiomechanical properties