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Surface modification of natural rubber latex films via grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) for reduction in protein adsorption and platelet adhesion Sara H. Y. CheoPeng WangE. T. Kang OriginalPaper Pages: 377 - 384
Macroporous biphasic calcium phosphate ceramics versus injectable bone substitute: a comparative study 3 and 8 weeks after implantation in rabbit bone O. GauthierE. GoyenvalleG. Daculsi OriginalPaper Pages: 385 - 390
Characterization of copper corrosion products originated in simulated uterine fluids and on packaged intrauterine devices J. M. BastidasN. MoraJ. L. Polo OriginalPaper Pages: 391 - 397
Conditioning film and environmental effects on the adherence of Candida spp. to silicone and poly(vinylchloride) biomaterials David S. JonesJames G. McGovernSean P. Gorman OriginalPaper Pages: 399 - 405
Preparation and characterization of calcium phosphate-poly(vinyl phosphonic acid) composites Y. E. GreishP. W. Brown OriginalPaper Pages: 407 - 411
Structural characterization of the metal/glass interface in bioactive glass coatings on Ti-6Al-4V T. OkuK. SuganumaE. Saiz OriginalPaper Pages: 413 - 417
Inflammatory response to a porcine membrane composed of fibrous collagen and elastin as dermal substitute B. KleinR. SchifferG. Zwadlo-Klarwasser OriginalPaper Pages: 419 - 424
Porcine pericardial membrane subjected to tensile testing: preliminary study of the process of selecting tissue for use in the construction of cardiac bioprostheses J. M. Garcia Pa´ezE. Jorge-HerreroJ. L. Castillo-Olivares OriginalPaper Pages: 425 - 430
In vivo evaluation of bone tissue behavior on ion implanted surfaces M. BosettiA. Masse`M. Cannas OriginalPaper Pages: 431 - 435
Cross-linking by 1-ethyl-3- (3-dimethylaminopropyl)-carbodiimide (EDC) of a collagen/elastin membrane meant to be used as a dermal substitute: effects on physical, biochemical and biological features in vitro B. HafemannK. GhofraniN. Pallua OriginalPaper Pages: 437 - 446
Surface modification of polyurethane for promotion of cell adhesion and growth 1: Surface photo-grafting with N,N-dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and cytocompatibility of the modified surface Jianjun GuanChangyou GaoJiacong Shen OriginalPaper Pages: 447 - 452
Comparison of the material properties of PMMA and glass-ionomer based cements for use in orthopaedic surgery W. A. J. HiggsP. LucksanasomboolM. V. Swain OriginalPaper Pages: 453 - 460
The influence of calcium to phosphate ratio on the nucleation and crystallization of apatite glass-ceramics A. CliffordR. HillS. Matsuya OriginalPaper Pages: 461 - 469