Browsing by Contributor "Universitat Internacional de Catalunya"
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A dual molecular biointerface combining RGD and KRSR sequences improves osteoblastic functions by synergizing integrin and cell-membrane proteoglycan binding
(2019-03-21)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaSynergizing integrin and cell-membrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan signaling on biomaterials through peptidic sequences is known to have beneficial effects in the attachment and behavior of osteoblasts; however, controlling ... -
Antibacterial properties of triethoxysilylpropyl succinic anhydride silane (TESPSA) on titanium dental implants
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-04-01)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaInfections related to dental implants are a common complication that can ultimately lead to implant failure, and thereby carries significant health and economic costs. In order to ward off these infections, this paper ... -
Bioactive macroporous titanium implants highly interconnected
(Springer, 2016-10-01)
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Covenantee: AMES / University of Minnesota School of Dentistry / Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaIntervertebral implants should be designed with low load requirements, high friction coefficient and low elastic modulus in order to avoid the stress shielding effect on bone. Furthermore, the presence of a highly ... -
Citric acid passivation of titanium dental implants for minimizing bacterial colonization impact
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-02-12)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Barcelona Dental InstituteSurface topography and physical-chemical properties usually play a key-role in both osseointegration improvement and bacterial colonization reduction over the surface of dental implants. The aim of this study is to compare ... -
Computed tomography and histological evaluation of xenogenic and biomimetic bone grafts in three-wall alveolar defects in minipigs
(2021-05-01)
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Covenantee: Mimetis Biomaterials / Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Patologia i Terapèutica ExperimentalObjectives This study aimed to compare the performance of a xenograft (XG) and a biomimetic synthetic graft (SG) in three-wall alveolar defects in minipigs by means of 3D computerised tomography and histology. Materials ... -
Control of stem cell response and bone growth on biomaterials by fully non-peptidic integrin selective ligands
(Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2019-04-01)
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Covenantee: Technische Universität München / Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Tan'guk Taehakkyo / Institut de Bioenginyeria de CatalunyaIn this communication we report that anchoring avß3 or a5ß1 integrin-selective RGD peptidomimetics to titanium efficiently tunes mesenchymal stem cell response in vitro and bone growth in rat calvarial defects. Our results ... -
Corrosion resistance and ion release of dental prosthesis of COCR obtained by CAD-CAM milling, casting and laser sintering
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-06-01)
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Covenantee: Barcelona Dental Institute / Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Porto Dental InstituteCorrosion resistance and ion release behavior have been evaluated for thirty dental restoration samples obtained by three different manufacturing systems: computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM), traditional ... -
Early short-term postoperative mechanical failures of current ceramic-on-ceramic bearing total hip arthroplasties
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-11-24)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Hospital General Universitario Santa LucíaAlthough ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings have been shown to produce the smallest amount of wear volume in vitro as well as in vivo studies when used for total hip arthroplasties (THA), concerns about the failure of these ... -
Fracture and fatigue of titanium narrow dental implants: New trends in order to improve the mechanical response
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-11-12)
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Covenantee: Universidad de Sevilla / Universitat de València / Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaSixty-four fractured commercially pure titanium (cp-Ti) narrow dental implants (NDIs) with similar macrogeometry and connection designs were studied after different implantation times in humans in order to determine their ... -
Grau d'impacte del Tobacco Control Scale sobre el consum del tabac
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Universitat de Barcelona, 2020-01)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaL'objectiu d aquest treball és estimar la relació entre el Tobacco Control Scale (TCS), una escala que mesura l'implementació de les polítiques de control del tabaquisme als diferents països d'Europa, amb al prevalença de ... -
In-situ laser directed energy deposition of biomedical ti-nb and ti-zr-nb alloys from elemental powders
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-08-01)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu / Universidade de VigoIn order to achieve the required properties of titanium implants, more resources and research are needed to turn into reality the dream of developing the perfect implant material. The objective of this study was to evaluate ... -
Influence of the elastic modulus on the osseointegration of dental implants
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-01-01)
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Covenantee: Universidad de Oviedo / Universidad de Sevilla / Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaThe load transfer from metallic prosthesis to tissue plays an important role in the success of a designed device. From a mechanical behavior point of view, the load transfer will be favored when the elastic modulus between ... -
In vitro assessment of PEEK and titanium implant abutments: screw loosening and microleakage evaluations under dynamic mechanical testing
(2020-12)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaStatement of problem. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been advocated to replace metal components in dentistry. Although PEEK is a high-performance polymer with a white color, adequate biological response, and resistance ... -
Maturation of biomimetic hydroxyapatite in physiological fluids: a physicochemical and proteomic study
(Elsevier, 2021-09-01)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Parc Científic de Barcelona / Institut de Bioenginyeria de CatalunyaBiomimetic calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) as a bioactive material exhibits exceptional intrinsic osteoinductive and osteogenic properties because of its nanostructure and composition, which promote a favorable ... -
Mechanical properties of CoCr dental-prosthesis restorations made by three manufacturing processes. Influence of the microstructure and topography
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-06-14)
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Covenantee: Barcelona Dental Institute / Universidad de Oviedo / Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaThe aim of this study is to compare the mechanical properties of three different dental restorations’ manufacturing processes (CADCAM milling, casting and laser sintering) generated by only one laboratory scanner focusing ... -
Mineralization of titanium surfaces: biomimetic implants
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-05-27)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Universidad de SevillaThe surface modification by the formation of apatitic compounds, such as hydroxyapatite, improves biological fixation implants at an early stage after implantation. The structure, which is identical to mineral content of ... -
One-step liquid phase polymerization of HEMA by atmospheric-pressure plasma discharges for Ti dental implants
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021-01-12)
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Covenantee: Leibniz-Institut für Plasmaforschung und Technologie / École polytechnique de Montréal / Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaDental implants can fail due to various factors, in which bad tissue integration is believed to have a significant role. Specific properties of the implant surface, such as its chemistry and roughness, are of paramount ... -
Polyethylene glycol pulsed electrodeposition for the development of antifouling coatings on titanium
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-05-01)
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaTitanium dental implants are widely used for the replacement of damaged teeth. However, bacterial infections at the interface between soft tissues and the implant can impair the functionality of the device and lead to ... -
Re-irradiation of silver nanoparticles obtained by laser ablation in water and assessment of their antibacterial effect
(2019-04-15)
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Covenantee: Universidade de Vigo / Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaThe rapid evolution of resistant bacteria is a huge problem in medicine because makes the treatment of infections more and more difficult. The bactericidal properties of noble metal nanoparticles could be a solution. In ... -
Simulació numèrica de l'assaig in-vitro d'un impacte normalitzat sobre implants dentals
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-07-13)
Master thesis
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Covenantee: Universitat Internacional de CatalunyaEl present Treball de Fi de Màster té com objectiu la simulació numèrica mitjançant el Mètode dels Elements Finits de l’assaig in-vitro d’un impacte de caiguda lliure normalitzat sobre implants dentals. Es pretén caracteritzar ...