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CBS 2023: Abstract Submission Extended 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Members, The abstract submission deadline for CBS 2023 in Halifax has been extended to March 17th, 2023 Please click here to learn more...
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Call for Paper and Special Issues Open access and Free of Charge The Exploration of Biomat-X Journal 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
The Exploration of Biomat-X EBMX invites you to submit your next original contribution to the inaugural edition of this journal to help the journal positioning itself among the major players in the field...
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CBS 2023: Registration is Open! 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Members, Reistration for CBS 2023 at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS is officially open You can register here...
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One Week Left to Submit Late Breaking Abstracts! 2023 TERMIS-AM Annual Conference 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear CBS Members, There is only one week left to submit late breaking abstracts for the annual TERMIS-AM conference this April in Boston You can submit your abstracts here...
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Capsaicin Mediated PLGA-Induced Inflammatory Response from RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells comments

by Kim Jones Tich Truong
We have used a biomaterial to release anti-inflammatory compounds to improve the biocompatibility of implanted devices...
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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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Zinc loaded calcium sulphate enhances rhBMP-2 induced bone formation comments

by Sean Peel Michael Spatafora
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2 BMP bioimplants are used clinically to promote spinal fusion, fracture non-union and bone defect repair...
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Development of an Injectable, In situ-forming, and Mechanically Resilient Hydrogel for Cell Delivery for Nucleus Pulposus Regeneration comments

by Hossein Riahinezhad
Intervertebral disk degeneration IVDD is a common disease, especially in elderly people, that causes severe back pain and affects patients mobility and life quality considerably...
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Modulating the inflammatory response of macrophages by delivering pro-resolving mediators comments

by Lindsay Fitzpatrick Rosa Comas
Inflammation is primarily mediated by the innate immune system, and is a necessary stage in healthy wound healing that removes wound debris, prevents infection, and prepares the wound bed for tissue formation...
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