Browsing by Subject "Polymers in medicine"
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Antibiofilm poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) hydrogels for chronic wounds dressings
(Elsevier, 2020-04-12)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe current study demonstrates the benefits of poly(carboxybetaine methacrylate) hydrogels in chronic wound healing. These hydrogels demonstrate high absorbing capacity upon swelling in salt solutions thus revealing great ... -
Caracterización, elaboración de scaffolds y estudio de la bioactividad de un Poli (3-hidroxioctanoato-co-3-hidroxihexanoato) para aplicaciones biomédicas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, 2013)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Universidad del País Vasco - Euskal Herriko UnibertsitateaEste proyecto se desarrolla en el campo de los polímeros biodegradables con aplicaciones biomédicas. Se estudiaran los polihidroxialcanoatos (PHA), que son un tipo de poliésteres lineales sintetizados por algunos microorganismos ... -
Conformational analysis of a modified RGD adhesive sequence
(2017-02-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe conformational preferences of the Arg-GlE-Asp sequence, where GlE is an engineered amino acid bearing a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) ring as side group, have been determined combining density functional theory ... -
Construction of free-standing films using graphene for biomedical applications
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Zhejiang University, 2011)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionThe LbL Electrostatic Self Assembly could be used to produce nano or micrometric thickness multilayer films with several different functionalities and applications. It is based on the alternative dipping of a substrate in ... -
Design and facile solid-phase synthesis of peptide-based LPS-inhibitors containing PEG-like functionalities
(Wiley, 2009)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyLPS release from Gram-negative bacteria can result in sepsis, a serious systemic inflammatory response to infection that can lead to septic shock and multiple organ failure. Thus, easy-to-synthesize, effective, and safe ... -
Development of chitosan based hydrogels as bio-inks for rapid prototyping technologies
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-07-31)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessThe ongoing demand of organs is growing significantly in the last years. There are a lot of people who need a transplant and they are in the waiting list because there are not enough donors to supply all the people. For ... -
Diseño y fabricación de un sistema de fijación craneal realizado completamente en plástico
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-05)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionEl presente proyecto es de carácter industrial para el desarrollo de producto desde la fase de diseño hasta la fabricación de la primera serie de homologación de producto con medios y condiciones de producción. La cirugía ... -
Estudi dels efectes del plasma atmosfèric en diferents medis líquids per aplicacions en càncer d'os
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06-27)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEn aquest treball es caracterizaran els efectes del tractament amb plasma a pressio atmosférica, sobre diferents paràmetres de medis líquids d'interes medic / biològic en especial amb respecte a la generació d'especies ... -
Estudio de la respuesta inflamatoria del ácido poliláctico
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-02)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionEl ácido poliláctico (PLA) es un polímero biodegradable ampliamente utilizado en la fabricación de dispositivos médicos y más recientemente en la fabricación de andamios para ingeniería de tejidos. Una de las respuestas ... -
Evaluar la relación proces amiento - desempeño final de tres grados comerciales de PA12 empleados para la fabricación de tubos balón
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-09-05)
Bachelor thesis
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Funcionalización de fibras de PLA con Elastina como Recombinante (ELR) para su uso como piel artificial
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-02)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessHoy en día, la ingeniería tisular se dedica a desarrollar nuevos tipos de andamiajes (del inglés “scaffolds”) con el fin de curar una zona dañada y así aumentar el bienestar de los pacientes heridos al reducir el dolor y ... -
Hidrogeles nanocompuestos para aplicaciones oftalmológicas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-10-27)
Master thesis
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Hydrogels for ophthalmic drug delivery
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-01-13)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessLa baixa penetració dels fàrmacs dins de l’ull, causada per les seves barreres morfològiques i per la ràpida excreció dels mateixos a través de l’aparell lacrimal, és necessari trobar una altra manera de instil·lar fàrmacs ... -
Mechanical properties of a new thermoplastic polymer orthodontic archwire
(2014-09-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyA new thermoplastic polymer for orthodontic applications was obtained and extruded into wires with round and rectangular cross sections. We evaluated the potential of new aesthetic archwire: tensile, three point bending, ... -
Polylactic acid microparticles prepared via microfluidic method for in vitro cells seeding
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-02-08)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Institut de Bioenginyeria de CatalunyaEl presente estudio describe la fabricación de partículas de poliácido láctico como scaffold para la regeneración de tejidos, así como el estudio in vitro del comportamiento de las células frente a estas partículas. Las ... -
Polypyrrole-Supported Membrane Proteins for Bio-Inspired Ion Channels
(2015-01-28)
Article
Open AccessBiomedical platforms constructed by immobilizing membrane proteins in matrixes made of synthetic organic polymers is a challenge because the structure and function of these proteins are affected by environmental conditions. ... -
Protein-nanoparticle construct for intracellular delivery
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Norges Teknisk-Naturvitenskapelige Universitet, 2010)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessProteins are essential parts of organisms and participate in virtually every process within cells. Being able to control them, deliver them to specific locations or give them desired functionalities and properties pave the ... -
Tratamiento de hidrogeles biocompatibles mediante plasma a presión atmosférica
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-06-20)
Master thesis
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Uni and multidirectional wear resistance of different crosslinking degrees in UHMWPE for artificial joints
(Springer, 2011)
Article
Open AccessThe aim of this work was to study the effect of UHMWPE crosslinking on wear performance. Differently treated UHMWPEs were studied by means of unidirectional and multidirectional wear tests. Unidirectional tests simulate ... -
Weighing biointeractions between fibrin (ogen) and clot-binding peptides using microcantilever sensors
(2017-02-01)
Article
Open AccessPeptides homing tumor vasculature are considered promising molecular imaging agents for cancer detection at an early stage. In addition to their high binding affinity, improved tissue penetrating ability, and low immunogenicity, ...