Chitosan-Based Materials Featuring Multiscale Anisotropy for Wider Tissue Engineering Applications.

We designed graphene oxide composites with increased morphological and structural variability using fatty acid-coupled polysaccharide co-polymer as the continuous phase. The matrix was synthesized by N, O-acylation of chitosan with palmitic and lauric acid. The obtained co-polymer was crosslinked with genipin and composited with graphene oxide.

Fever temperatures impair hemolysis caused by strains of and .

Hemolysis modulates susceptibility to bacterial infections and predicts poor sepsis outcome. Hemolytic bacteria use hemolysins to induce erythrocyte lysis and obtain the heme that is essential for bacterial growth. Hemolysins are however potent immunogens and infections with hemolytic bacteria may cause a reversible fever response from the host that will aid in pathogen clearance.

Potential of poly(alkylene terephthalate)s to control endothelial cell adhesion and viability.

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is known for its various useful characteristics, including its applicability in cardiovascular applications, more precisely as synthetic bypass grafts for large diameter (≥ 6 mm) blood vessels. Although it is widely used, PET is not an optimal material as it is not interactive with endothelial cells, which is required for bypasses to form a complete endothelium. Therefore, in this study, poly(alkylene terephthalate)s (PATs) have been studied.

Biomimetic strategy towards gelatin coatings on PET. Effect of protocol on coating stability and cell-interactive properties.

Gelatin-modified poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) surfaces have been previously realized via an intermediate dopamine coating procedure that resulted in surfaces with superior haemocompatibility compared to unfunctionalized PET. The present study addresses the biocompatibility assessment of these coated PET surfaces. In this context, the stability of the gelatin coating upon exposure to physiological conditions and its cell-interactive properties were investigated.

Endothelialization and Anticoagulation Potential of Surface-Modified PET Intended for Vascular Applications.

In vascular tissue engineering, great attention is paid to the immobilization of biomolecules onto synthetic grafts to increase bio- and hemocompatibility-two critical milestones in the field. The surface modification field of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), a well-known vascular-graft material, is matured and oversaturated. Nevertheless, most developed methods are laborious multistep procedures generally accompanied by coating instability or toxicity issues.

Bio-inspired surface modification of PET for cardiovascular applications: Case study of gelatin.

An aqueous-based bio-inspired approach was applied to chemically bind a bio compatible and cell-interactive gelatin layer on poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) for cardiovascular applications. The protein layer was immobilized after an initial surface activation via a dopamine coating. The individual and synergetic effect of the dopamine deposition procedure and the substrate nature (pristine versus plasma-treated) was investigated via XPS, AFM, SEM and contact angle measurements.