Anti-inflammatory and Antibacterial Effects of Covalently Attached Biomembrane-Mimic Polymer Grafts on Gore-Tex Implants.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b02696
Abstract: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), also known as Gore-Tex, is widely used as an implantable biomaterial in biomedical applications because of its favorable mechanical properties and biochemical inertness. However, infection and inflammation are two major complications with… read more here.
Keywords: anti inflammatory; biomembrane mimic; gore tex; inflammatory antibacterial ... See more keywords