Cortical bone ingrowth in grooved implants with calcium phosphate coatings: a gap model study C. P. A. T. KleinJ. G. C. WolkeJ. M. A. de Blieck-Hogervorst Papers Pages: 569 - 574
Late degradation simulation of poly(I-Lactide) F. R. RozemaJ. E. BergsmaW. C. de Bruijn Papers Pages: 575 - 581
Gene expression and protein activity in bone-bonding and non-bonding PEO/PBT copolymers A. M. RadderC. A. Van BlitterswijkH. Ohgushi Papers Pages: 582 - 586
Feasibility of methylmethacrylate polymerization for bone cement by suspension polymerization in a gel phase G. PolaccoD. SeminoC. Rizzo Papers Pages: 587 - 591
Surface modification of a new flexible polymer with improved cell adhesion D. KleeR. V. VillariC. Mittermayer Papers Pages: 592 - 595
Mouse inflammatory response to stainless steel corrosion products R. B. TracanaJ. P. SousaG. S. Carvalho Papers Pages: 596 - 600
Microbial colonization of implanted silicone and polyurethane catheters L. BaldassarriA. GelosiaG. Rizzoni Papers Pages: 601 - 605
Atomic force microscopy studies of the effects of chemicals on the dentin tissue C. CassinelliM. Morra Papers Pages: 606 - 609
Histological evaluation of bone—cement interface affected by polyethylene particles in rabbit knee H. OhashiA. KobayashiH. Iwaki Papers Pages: 610 - 612
Biological characterization of hydrogels of poly(vinyl alcohol) and hyaluronic acid R. Sbarbati Del GuerraM. G. CasconeL. Lazzeri Papers Pages: 613 - 616
The effect of post-curing chemical changes on the mechanical properties of acrylic bone cement J. L. HaileyI. G. TurnerG. Price Papers Pages: 617 - 621
Using Elisa to evaluate complement activation by reference biomaterials M. BergerB. BroxupM. V. Sefton Papers Pages: 622 - 627
Incidence of infection in implanted polyurethane tubing segments serially injected with staphylococci P. B. Van WachemM. J. A. Van LuynM. Hendriks Papers Pages: 628 - 634
Biocompatibility testing of a bovine hydroxy—apatite ceramic material with the use of osteo-progenitor cells isolated from human bone marrow C. FaucheuxR. BareilleM. Dard Papers Pages: 635 - 639
In vitro assessment of lymphocytes response following re-exposure to silicone G. CiapettiD. GranchiR. Giuliani Papers Pages: 640 - 643
X-ray diffraction analysis of bone-cement interface in failed hip arthroplasties L. SavarinoS. SteaA. Toni Papers Pages: 644 - 646
A latex membrane, as an alternative device in the GTR technique: preliminary report on its biocompatibility G. CiapettiS. SteaG. A. Pelliccioni Papers Pages: 647 - 650
Forming and sintering of multiphase bioceramics A. SalomoniA. TucciI. Stamenkovic Papers Pages: 651 - 653
The influence of loading conditions on the life-times in fatigue testing of bone cements U. Soltész Papers Pages: 654 - 656
Al2O3 against Al2O3 combination in hip endoprostheses. Histologic investigations with semiquantitative grading of revision and autopsy cases and abrasion measures E. J. HenssgeI. BosG. Willmann Papers Pages: 657 - 661
Competitive protein adsorption at radio frequency plasma polymer surfaces B. LassenM. Malmsten Papers Pages: 662 - 665
Quantification of the host response to implanted polymers in vivo by flow cytometry N. P. RhodesJ. A. HuntD. F. Williams Papers Pages: 666 - 670
Modulation of the tissue reaction to biomaterials M. J. A. Van LuynP. B. Van WachemP. Nieuwenhuis Papers Pages: 671 - 678
Characterization of growth and electrical activity of nerve cells cultured on microelectronic substrates: towards hybrid neuro-electronic devices M. BoveM. GrattarolaG. Verreschi Papers Pages: 684 - 687
Substitution of natural coral by cortical bone and bone marrow in the rat femur (Part I) C. VoigtC. MerleU. Gross Papers Pages: 688 - 691
The improvement of adhesion of polymer on titanium surface after treatment with TEA-CO2 laser irradiation W. D. MüllerK. SeligerJ. L. Gilbert Papers Pages: 692 - 694
Pre-operative addition of calcium ions or calcium phosphate crystals to PEO/PBT copolymers (Polyactive™) stimulates bone mineralization in vitro M. L. GaillardC. A. Van Blitterswijk Papers Pages: 695 - 701
Comparison of visually controlled and automatic histomorphometric evaluation of soft tissue A. UngersböckJ. A. Hunt Papers Pages: 702 - 704
Cytocompatibility of two segmented biomedical polyurethanes M. C. TanziS. ManteroG. Peluso Papers Pages: 705 - 710
The release of serum proteins and dye from glass ionomer (polyalkenoate) and acrylic cements: a pilot study C. WittwerA. J. DevlinS. Downes Papers Pages: 711 - 714
The effect of magnesium ion implantation into alumina upon the adhesion of human bone derived cells C. R. HowlettH. ZreioatJ. G. Steele Papers Pages: 715 - 722
Endovascular embolization using hydrogel microspheres A. JayakrishnanM. MohantyS. Joseph Papers Pages: 723 - 727
Heparin-modified polylactide as biodegradable hemocompatible biomaterial K. HerrmannTh. GrothP. Romaniuk Papers Pages: 728 - 731
Reorganization of substratum-bound fibronectin on hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials is related to biocompatibility G. AltankovTh. Groth Papers Pages: 732 - 737
Polyetherimide as biomaterial: preliminary in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility testing G. PelusoO. PetilloL. Nicolais Papers Pages: 738 - 742
The rheological behaviour of animal vitreus and its comparison with vitreal substitutes M. MensitieriL. AmbrosioD. Lepore Papers Pages: 743 - 747
Inhibition of extracellular-matrix degrading proteases in pericardial-derived cardiovascular bioprostheses D. T. SimionescuR. DeacA. Simionescu Papers Pages: 748 - 751
Evaluation of the responses of human peritoneal macrophages to a range of biomaterials using reflectance light microscopy M. MartinS. Downes Papers Pages: 752 - 755
Residual stress measurement in thermal sprayed hydroxyapatite coatings S. R. BrownI. G. TurnerH. Reiter Papers Pages: 756 - 759
Effect of macrotexture produced by laser beam machining on the retention of ceramics implant in bone in vivo J. LiB. FartashL. Hermansson Papers Pages: 760 - 763
Osteoinduction within PEO/PBT copolymer implants in cranial defects using demineralized bone matrix R. M. Van HaastertJ. J. GroteA. B. Prewett Papers Pages: 764 - 769
Collagen and hyaluronic acid based polymeric blends as drug delivery systems for the release of physiological concentrations of growth hormone M. G. CasconeL. Di SilvioS. Downes Papers Pages: 770 - 774
Fourier transform Raman spectroscopic studies of human bone R. SmithI. Rehman Papers Pages: 775 - 778