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    • A microfluidic-based approach to investigate the inflammatory response of macrophages to pristine and drug-loaded nanostructured hydroxyapatite 

      Carter, Sarah-Sophia D.; Atif, Abdul-Raouf; Díez Escudero, Anna; Grape, Maja; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Tenje, Maria; Mestres, Gemma (Elsevier, 2022-12-01)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya
      The in vitro biological characterization of biomaterials is largely based on static cell cultures. However, for highly reactive biomaterials such as calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA), this static environment has ...
    • A novel strategy to enhance interfacial adhesion in fiber-reinforced calcium phosphate cement 

      Gallinetti, Sara; Mestres, Gemma; Canal Barnils, Cristina; Persson, Cecilia; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau (Elsevier, 2017-11-01)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet
      Calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) are extensively used as synthetic bone grafts, but their poor toughness limits their use to non-load-bearing applications. Reinforcement through introduction of fibers and yarns has been ...
    • A practical guide for evaluating the osteoimmunomodulatory properties of biomaterials 

      Mestres, Gemma; Carter, Sarah-Sophia D.; Hailer, Nils; Díez Escudero, Anna (Elsevier, 2021-08)
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      Biomaterials offer a promising approach to repair bone defects. Whereas traditional studies predominantly focused on optimizing the osteogenic capacity of biomaterials, less focus has been on the immune response elicited ...
    • Antimicrobial and osteoconductive properties of two different types of titanium silver coating 

      Kontakis, Michael; Díez Escudero, Anna; Hariri, Huda; Andersson, Britt-marie; Järhult, Josef; Hailer, Nils (2021-06-14)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet
      In prosthetic joint surgery, Ag coating of implant areas in direct contact with bone has been met with hesitation for fear of compromising osseointegration. The physicochemical, antibacterial and osteoconductive properties ...
    • Brushite foams - the effect of Tween® 80 and Pluronic® F-127 on foam porosity and mechanical properties 

      Unosson, Johanna; Montufar Jiménez, Edgar Benjamin; Engqvist, Hakan; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Persson, Cecilia (2015-01-23)
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      Resorbable calcium phosphate based bone void fillers should work as temporary templates for new bone formation. The incorporation of macropores with sizes of 100 -300 µm has been shown to increase the resorption rate of ...
    • Changes in the drug release pattern of fresh and set simvastatin-loaded brushite cement 

      Mestres Beà, Gemma; Kugiejko, Karol; Pastorino Carraz, David; Unosson, Johanna; Ohman, Caroline; Karlsson Ott, Marjam; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Persson, Cecilia (2016-01-01)
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      Calcium phosphate cements are synthetic bone graft substitutes able to set at physiological conditions. They can be applied by minimally invasive surgery and can also be used as drug delivery systems. Consequently, the ...
    • Compressive, diametral tensile and biaxial flexural strength of cutting-edge calcium phosphate cements 

      Luo, Jun; Ajaxon, Ingrid; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Engqvist, Hakan; Persson, Cecilia (Elsevier, 2016-07-01)
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      © 2016 The Authors. Calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) are widely used in bone repair. Currently there are two main types of CPCs, brushite and apatite. The aim of this project was to evaluate the mechanical properties of ...
    • Effect of calcium phosphate heparinization on the in vitro inflammatory response and osteoclastogenesis of human blood precursor cells 

      Díez Escudero, Anna; Torreggiani, E.; Pompo, Gemma di; Español Pons, Montserrat; Persson, Cecilia; Ciapetti, Gabriela; Baldini, Nicola; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau (2019-01-01)
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      Covenantee:   Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli / Uppsala universitet / Università di Bologna / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya
      The immobilization of natural molecules on synthetic bone grafts stands as a strategy to enhance their biological interactions. During the early stages of healing, immune cells and osteoclasts (OC) modulate the inflammatory ...
    • Evaluation of a porosity measurement method for wet calcium phosphate cements 

      Ajaxon, Ingrid; Maazouz, Yassine; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Ohman, Caroline; Persson, Cecilia (2015)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet
      The porosity of a calcium phosphate cement is a key parameter as it affects several important properties of the cement. However, a successful, non-destructive porosity measurement method that does not include drying has ...
    • Functionalized silk promotes cell migration into calcium phosphate cements by providing macropores and cell adhesion motifs 

      Widhe, Mona; Díez Escudero, Anna; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Persson, Cecilia; Hedhammar, My; Mestres, Gemma; Yuling, Liu; Ringström, Nathalie (2022-11-01)
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      Covenantee:   Kungliga Tekniska högskolan / Uppsala universitet / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya
      Calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) are attractive synthetic bone grafts as they possess osteoconductive and osteoinductive properties. Their biomimetic synthesis grants them an intrinsic nano- and microporosity that resembles ...
    • Impact of biomimicry in the design of osteoinductive bone substitutes: nanoscale matters 

      Barba Serrahima, Albert; Díez Escudero, Anna; Español Pons, Montserrat; Bonany Mariñosa, Mar; Sadowska, Joanna Maria; Guillem Martí, Jordi; Ohman, Caroline; Persson, Cecilia; Manzanares, Maria Cristina; Franch, Jordi; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau (2019-01-01)
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      Covenantee:   Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona / Uppsala universitet / Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Patologia i Terapèutica Experimental / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya
      Bone apatite consists of carbonated calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) nanocrystals. Biomimetic routes allow fabricating synthetic bone grafts that mimic biological apatite. In this work, we explored the role of two ...
    • In vivo efficiency of antimicrobial inorganic bone grafts in osteomyelitis treatments 

      Mestres Beà, Gemma; Fernández Yague, Marc Antoni; Pastorino Carraz, David; Montufar Jiménez, Edgar Benjamin; Canal Barnils, Cristina; Manzanares Céspedes, Maria Cristina; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau (Elsevier, 2019-04-01)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet / Vysoké učení technické v Brně / Universitat de Barcelona. Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya / Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge
    • Porosity prediction of calcium phosphate cements based on chemical composition 

      Ohman, Caroline; Unusson, Johanna; Carlsson, Elin; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Persson, Cecilia; Engqvist, Hakan (2015-07-01)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet
      The porosity of calcium phosphate cements has an impact on several important parameters, such as strength, resorbability and bioactivity. A model to predict the porosity for biomedical cements would hence be a useful tool. ...
    • Reactive combinatorial synthesis and characterization of a gradient Ag-Ti oxide thin film with antibacterial properties 

      Unosson, Erik; Rodríguez Rius, Daniel; Welch, Ken; Engqvist, Hakan (2015-01-01)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet
      The growing demand for orthopedic and dental implants has spurred researchers to develop multifunctional coatings, combining tissue integration with antibacterial features. A possible strategy to endow titanium (Ti) with ...
    • The effect of unsaturated fatty acid and triglyceride oil addition on the mechanical and antibacterial properties of acrylic bone cements 

      Persson, Cecilia; Robert, Elise; Carlsson, Elin; Robo, Celine; López-Gil Serra, Alejandro; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Godoy Gallardo, María; Engqvist, Hakan (2015-09-01)
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      Acrylic bone cements have an elastic modulus several times higher than the surrounding trabecular bone. This has been hypothesized to contribute to certain clinical complications. There are indications that the addition ...
    • The role of silver coating for arthroplasty components 

      Díez Escudero, Anna; Hailer, Nils (2021-03-01)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet
      Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most dreaded complications after arthroplasty surgery; thus numerous approaches have been undertaken to equip metal surfaces with antibacterial properties. Due to its ...
    • Trabecular titanium for orthopedic applications: balancing antimicrobial with osteoconductive properties by varying silver contents 

      Díez Escudero, Anna; Carlsson, Elin; Andersson, Brittmarie; Järhult, Josef D.; Hailer, Nils P. (2022-08-25)
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      Covenantee:   Uppsala universitet
      Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) and implant loosening are the most common complications after joint replacement surgery. Due to their increased surface area, additively manufactured porous metallic implants provide ...