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WBC 2024 Symposia Proposal Submission Deadline Extended 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
Dear Members, The symposia proposal submission deadline for WBC 2024 has been extended to January 30, 2023...
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Call for Papers: Exploration of Biomat-X 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
The Editorial Board of Exploration of Biomat-X EBMX is excited to invite Canadian Biomaterials Society members to submit your next original contribution to the inaugural edition of this journal...
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by Amanda Clifford
Please note that the CBS Board of Directors has approved an increase in membership fees, effective immediately...
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Call for Symposia: WBC 2024 0 comments

by Amanda Clifford
The Scientific Program Committee of WBC2024 are soliciting proposals for symposia at the upcoming World Congress in Daegu, Republic of Korea May 26 May 31, 2023 ...
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Tissue-specific Microcarriers for Adipose-derived Stem Cell Expansion and Delivery comments

by Lauren Flynn Claire Yu
Adipose-derived stem cells ASCs are an accessible and uniquely expendable regenerative cell source derived from human fat with great potential for tissue engineering...
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Influence of Surface Topography and Modulus on Fibrinogen Adsorption and Subsequent Cell Response comments

by Kyla Sask Jie Li
Protein adsorption to a material is a complex process that causes thrombus formation, infection, and inflammation and can lead to failure of devices1...
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Localized Delivery of Exogenous C-type Natriuretic Peptide from Heparin-Coated NPs – Potential Use in Suppressing Fibrotic Phenotypes in Cardiac Myofibrogenesis comments

by Paul J Santerre Shirley Chung
In a healthy heart, cells naturally secrete C-type natriuretic peptide CNP , an anti-fibrotic cytokine that has strong effects on cardiac fibroblast function, fibrosis, and extracellular matrix deposition...
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REACTIVE ION PLASMA MODIFICATION OF POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) comments

by Patrick Jurney
Synthetic graft biomaterials have been explored as alternatives to autologous grafts with considerable success in large- 8 mm and medium-diameter arteries 6-8 mm ...
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The effects of PMMA surface chemistry and neutrophil extracellular traps on THP1 cells and lens epithelial cells comments

by Elissa LeBlanc
Following cataract surgery, 20- 40 of patients experience reduced or afflicted vision via the development of posterior capsule opacification PCO , or secondary cataracts 1 ...
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