_tcm18-9556.gif )
High impact applications, properties and synthesis of exciting new materials
Journal of Materials Chemistry Biomedical Materials
26 September 2007
Journal of Materials Chemistry's theme issue on biomedical materials is guest edited by Cameron Alexander, University of Nottingham, UK.
The demands for better healthcare products and biomedical materials are increasing - the value of drug delivery systems in the US is predicted to reach $85 billion by 2010, and drug-eluting stents have benifited over 2.5 million patients worldwide. Understanding the chemistries of these materials in their biological setting is crucial to the end applications, and chemists already play a vital role in their design and preparation.
Cameron Alexander |
In this theme issue, Journal of Materials Chemistry gathered together leaders in this rapidly evolving field to showcase their work across the following sectors of materials chemistry
. biomimetic and biocompatible polymers,
. implants and prosthetic devices,
. bioinorganic assemblies/ organic-inorganic composites,
. drug delivery vehicles, and
. materials for regenerative medicine
The issue includes four Feature articles and an Application article. Groups from around the world have contributed, including the US, Germany, Switzerland, France, UK, China, Japan and Portugal.
The contributions are grouped below - click on the titles to read them.
Editorial
Theme issue: biomedical materials
J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 3963
DOI: 10.1039/b712945a
Biomimetic and biocompatible polymers
Temperature-dependent phagocytosis of highly branched poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide-co-1,2 propandiol-3-methacrylate)s prepared by RAFT polymerization
Sally Hopkins, Steven Carter, Linda Swanson, Sheila MacNeil and Stephen Rimmer, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4022
DOI: 10.1039/b708415c
Synthesis and characterization of 
,
-dihydroxy-telechelic oligo(p-dioxanone)
Hans Grablowitz and Andreas Lendlein, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4050
DOI: 10.1039/b707104c
Novel approaches in microparticulate PLGA delivery systems encapsulating proteins
Ajay Taluja, Yu Seok Youn and You Han Bae, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4002
DOI: 10.1039/b706939a
Thermoresponsive biohybrid materials synthesized by ATRP
Heather D. Maynard, Karina L. Heredia, Ronald C. Li, Dayanara P. Parra and Vimary Vázquez-Dorbatt, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4015
DOI: 10.1039/b710513d
Implants and prosthetic devices
Improvement of biological response of YAG laser irradiated polyethylene
Nicolas Blanchemain, Feng Chai, Maryse Bacquet, Léon Gengembre, Michel Traisnel, Yves Setti and Hartmut F. Hildebrand, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4041
DOI: 10.1039/b708250a
Sol–gel and precursor-derived coatings with cover function on medical alloys
Bettina Hoffmann, Martina Feldmann and Günter Ziegler, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4034
DOI: 10.1039/b707996f
Reactivity of calcium phosphate cements
Marc Bohner, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 3980
DOI: 10.1039/b706411j
Effect of particle size, crystal phase and crystallinity on the reactivity of tricalcium phosphate cements for bone reconstruction
Tobias J. Brunner, Robert N. Grass, Marc Bohner and Wendelin J. Stark, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4072
DOI: 10.1039/b707171j
Hydrogel-coated and platinum coils for intracranial aneurysm embolization compared in three experimental models using computerized angiographic and histologic morphometry
Gregory M. Cruise, Julie C. Shum and Hanns Plenk Jr. , J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 3965
DOI: 10.1039/b707177a
Bioinorganic assemblies/organic-inorganic hybrids
Effect of chitosan membrane surface modification via plasma induced polymerization on the adhesion of osteoblast-like cells
Paula M. López-Pérez, Alexandra P. Marques, Ricardo M. P. da Silva, Iva Pashkuleva and Rui L. Reis, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4064
DOI: 10.1039/b707326g
Surface potential change in bioactive polymer during the process of biomimetic apatite formation in a simulated body fluid
Isabel B. Leonor, Hyun-Min Kim, Francisco Balas, Masakazu Kawashita, Rui L. Reis, Tadashi Kokubo and Takashi Nakamura, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4057
DOI: 10.1039/b707304f
A new biodegradable bone wax substitute with the potential to be used as a bone filling material
Bettina Hoffmann, Elias Volkmer, Andreas Kokott, Markus Weber, Sabine Hamisch, Matthias Schieker, Wolf Mutschler and Günter Ziegler, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4028
DOI: 10.1039/b707992n
Drug delivery vehicles
Encapsulated photosensitive drugs by biodegradable microcapsules to incapacitate cancer cells
Kewei Wang, Qiang He, Xuehai Yan, Yue Cui, Wei Qi, Li Duan and Junbai Li, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4018
DOI: 10.1039/b708477c
Polymeric nanovehicles for anticancer drugs with triggering release mechanisms
Kyung T. Oh, Haiqing Yin, Eun Seong Lee and You Han Bae, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 3987
DOI: 10.1039/b707142f
Tissue engineering
A replica molding technique for producing fibrous chitosan scaffolds for cartilage engineering
Gregory J. Slavik, Guillaume Ragetly, Nikhil Ganesh, Dominique J. Griffon and Brian T. Cunningham, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4095
DOI: 10.1039/b706726g
Effects of surface functional groups on protein adsorption and subsequent cell adhesion using self-assembled monolayers
Yusuke Arima and Hiroo Iwata, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4079
DOI: 10.1039/b708099a
Emulsion-templated porous polymers as scaffolds for three dimensional cell culture: effect of synthesis parameters on scaffold formation and homogeneity
Maria Bokhari, Ross J. Carnachan, Stefan A. Przyborski and Neil R. Cameron, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 4088
DOI: 10.1039/b707499a
Biomimetic materials processing for tissue-engineering processes
Rui Chen and John A. Hunt, J. Mater. Chem., 2007, 17, 3974
DOI: 10.1039/b706765h
Also of interest
Browse biomaterials hot papers by Vince Rotello, Michael Cooney, Periannan Kuppusamy and more
Including reviews on drug delivery, implants and biomimetic synthesis
Junbai Li and Kewei Wang tell Journal of Materials Chemistry about their hot paper
RSS feed