Repair Strategies and Bioactive Functional Materials for Intervertebral Disc
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202209471
Abstract: Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is the leading cause of low back pain, which represents a highly prevalent chronic aging‐associated disorder with a large socio‐economic burden and a great decline in the quality of life, contributing… read more here.
Keywords: repair strategies; strategies bioactive; functional materials; intervertebral disc ... See more keywords
Bioactive and functional biodegradable packaging films reinforced with nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2021.110752
Abstract: Abstract Compared to traditional synthetic packaging materials, biopolymer packaging films are biodegradable and environmentally-friendly. However, most raw materials failed to serve alone as food packaging due to their poor mechanical and barrier properties, which limits… read more here.
Keywords: functional biodegradable; packaging; packaging films; bioactive functional ... See more keywords
Bioactive Functional Nanolayers of Chitosan–Lysine Surfactant with Single- and Mixed-Protein-Repellent and Antibiofilm Properties for Medical Implants
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c01993
Abstract: Medical implant-associated infections resulting from biofilm formation triggered by unspecific protein adsorption are the prevailing cause of implant failure. However, implant surfaces rendered with multifunctional bioactive nanocoatings offer a promising alternative to prevent the initial… read more here.
Keywords: bioactive functional; protein repellent; medical implants; functional nanolayers ... See more keywords
Marine Biopolymers as Bioactive Functional Ingredients of Electrospun Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications
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DOI: 10.3390/md20050314
Abstract: Marine biopolymers, abundantly present in seaweeds and marine animals, feature diverse structures and functionalities, and possess a wide range of beneficial biological activities. Characterized by high biocompatibility and biodegradability, as well as unique physicochemical properties,… read more here.
Keywords: marine biopolymers; biomedical applications; electrospun nanofibrous; nanofibrous scaffolds ... See more keywords