1. Role of HSP70i in regulation of biomaterial-induced activation of human monocytes-derived macrophages in culture

   • R. S. Bhardwaj
   • M. Eblenkamp
   • B. Klosterhalfen

   OriginalPaper Pages: 97 - 106

2. Stability study of tetracyclines with respect to their use in slow release systems

   • V. C. Honnorat-Benabbou
   • A. A. Lebugle
   • D. Duffaut-Lagarrigue

   OriginalPaper Pages: 107 - 110

3. Functionalization of silicone rubber for the covalent immobilization of fibronectin

   • N. Vo¨lcker
   • D. Klee
   • S. Langefeld

   OriginalPaper Pages: 111 - 119

4. Dextran-magnetite complex: conformation of dextran chains and stability of solution

   • T. Kawaguchi
   • T. Hanaichi
   • S. Maruno

   OriginalPaper Pages: 121 - 127

5. A percutaneous device as model to study the in vivo performance of implantable amperometric glucose sensors

   • M. Gerritsen
   • A. Kros
   • J. A. Jansen

   OriginalPaper Pages: 129 - 134

6. Formation of macropores in calcium phosphate cement implants

   • S. Takagi
   • L. C. Chow

   OriginalPaper Pages: 135 - 139

7. The influence of acetabular cup angle on the wear of “BIOLOX Forte” alumina ceramic bearing couples in a hip joint simulator

   • J. E. Nevelos
   • E. Ingham
   • J. Fisher

   OriginalPaper Pages: 141 - 144

8. Corrosion behavior of PIRAC nitrided Ti-6Al-4V surgical alloy

   • D. Starosvetsky
   • A. Shenhar
   • I. Gotman

   OriginalPaper Pages: 145 - 150

9. Characterization of the kinetic behavior of resin modified Glass-ionomer cements by DSC, TMA and ultrasonic wave propagation

   • F. Micelli
   • A. Maffezzoli
   • V. A. M. Luprano

   OriginalPaper Pages: 151 - 156

10. Studies on polyurethane potting compound based on HDI-TMP adduct for fabrication of haemodialyzer

    • V. Thomas
    • M. Jayabalan
    • S. Sandhya

    OriginalPaper Pages: 157 - 161

11. Effect of powder characteristics on the sinterability of hydroxyapatite powders

    • I. R. Gibson
    • S. Ke
    • W. Bonfield

    OriginalPaper Pages: 163 - 171

12. Acetal-functionalized polymer particles useful for immunoassays. III: Preparation of latex-protein complexes and their applications

    • R. M. Santos
    • J. Forcada

    OriginalPaper Pages: 173 - 180

13. Calcining influence on the powder properties of hydroxyapatite

    • N. Patel
    • I. R. Gibson
    • W. Bonfield

    OriginalPaper Pages: 181 - 188