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by Larry D. Unsworth
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by Larry D. Unsworth
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Prostaglandin E(2) Reverses Scar Tissue Production in Human Kidney Epithelial Cells: Implications for Biomaterial Implantation. comments

by Kim Jones Kimia Sorouri
Myofibroblasts have been implicated in scar tissue formation around biomaterials. When biomaterials are implanted as part of a tissue engineered construct, as a sensor, as a prosthetic or even as a drug delivery device, scar formation fibrosis around the biomaterial often interferes with the intended function...
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Phosphonium Containing Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery comments

by Elizabeth Gillies Tristan Harrison
Modern medicine relies on the efficient delivery of drugs to treat infections and diseases. Ideally, these drugs should be administered at the exact concentration needed, target the affected area only and not harm healthy cells or tissues...
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Design and Development of a Reinforced Tubular Electrospun Construct for the Repair of Ruptures of Deep Flexor Tendons comments

by Nele Pien Diego Mantovani
The repair of traumatic and degenerative ruptures of deep flexor tendons remains one of the most intriguing topics in hand surgery...
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Theranostic pH Responsive Self-assembled Magnetic Nanoparticles for Targeting Delivery of Doxorubicin to Advanced Gastric Cancer comments

by Mengqiu (Malcolm) Xing Kaige Xu
Gastric cancer GC is the second cause of cancer death in the world while, over 70 of GC patients have advanced gastric cancer AGC in developing countries...
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Regional Variation of Trabecular Bone Structure in Osteoarthritic Femoral Heads - A Synchrotron Radiation CT Study comments

by Rizhi Wang Doris (Naixuan) Liang
Osteoarthritis is an irreversible disease that is commonly associated with cartilage deterioration and subchondral bone structure alteration 1 ...
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