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Journal of Functional Biomaterials, Volume 9, Issue 2

June 2018 - 14 articles

Cover Story: Persistence of microorganisms in dentinal tubules after root canal chemo–mechanical preparation is well documented in the literature. The complex anatomy of the root canal and dentinal buffering ability make delivery of antibacterial drugs difficult. This work explores the use of a novel trilayered nanoparticle (TNP) drug delivery system that encapsulates chlorhexidine digluconate, used to improve the disinfection of the root canal system. The hydrophilic interior of the TNPs successfully entrapped chlorhexidine digluconate. These TNPs had small mean particle diameter, possessed good encapsulation efficiency, and showed sustained inhibition of bacteria over 21 days. View Paper here.
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Articles (14)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
16,402 Views
20 Pages

The Effects of Uniquely-Processed Titanium on Balance and Walking Performance in Healthy Older Adults

  • Melissa J. Black,
  • Adam A. Lucero,
  • Philip W. Fink,
  • Lee Stoner,
  • Sarah P. Shultz,
  • Sally D. Lark and
  • David S. Rowlands

The increased risk of falls associated with advancing age has increased demand for methods to improve balance and mobility. The primary purpose of the study was to determine whether wearing Aqua Titan-treated stockings could improve balance and walki...

  • Retraction
  • Open Access
9 Citations
9,425 Views

RETRACTED: Azuma et al. Chitin, Chitosan, and Its Derivatives for Wound Healing: Old and New Materials. J. Funct. Biomater. 2015, 6, 104–142

  • Kazuo Azuma,
  • Ryotaro Izumi,
  • Tomohiro Osaki,
  • Shinsuke Ifuku,
  • Minoru Morimoto,
  • Hiroyuki Saimoto,
  • Saburo Minami,
  • Yoshiharu Okamoto and
  • Journal of Functional Biomaterials Editorial Office

The Journal of Functional Biomaterials Editorial Office have been made aware that some parts of the article [1] are duplicated from other publications[...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
10,803 Views
10 Pages

Mechanical Behavior Optimization of Chitosan Extracted from Shrimp Shells as a Sustainable Material for Shopping Bags

  • Giacomo D’Angelo,
  • Amal Elhussieny,
  • Marwa Faisal,
  • I. S. Fahim and
  • Nicola M. Everitt

The use of biodegradable materials for shopping bag production, and other products made from plastics, has recently been an object of intense research—with the aim of reducing the environmental burdens given by conventional materials. Chitosan...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
15 Citations
8,376 Views
5 Pages

In recent years, functional nanoprobes with multiple imaging modalities have become an emerging field of biomedical research. In this preliminary study, we utilized a facile hydrothermal method for the preparation of magneto-fluorescent bimodal carbo...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
52 Citations
8,918 Views
9 Pages

Encapsulation and Characterization of Gentamicin Sulfate in the Collagen Added Electrospun Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration

  • Wan Khartini Wan Abdul Khodir,
  • Abdul Hakim Abdul Razak,
  • Min Hwei Ng,
  • Vincenzo Guarino and
  • Deny Susanti

In the current practice, the clinical use of conventional skin substitutes such as autogenous skin grafts have shown several problems, mainly with respect to limited sources and donor site morbidity. In order to overcome these limitations, the use of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
89 Citations
17,724 Views
7 Pages

Honey, Wound Repair and Regenerative Medicine

  • Simona Martinotti and
  • Elia Ranzato

Honey possesses anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and other properties that are useful for wound healing and tissue regeneration. Furthermore, honey has been used for millennia in folk medicine. The misuse of antibiotics has again boosted the use of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
9,840 Views
12 Pages

Poly-L-lactic Acid (PLLA)-Chitosan-Collagen Electrospun Tube for Vascular Graft Application

  • Iffa A. Fiqrianti,
  • Prihartini Widiyanti,
  • Muhammad A. Manaf,
  • Claudia Y. Savira,
  • Nadia R. Cahyani and
  • Fitria R. Bella

Poly-L-Lactic acid (PLLA) blended with chitosan and collagen was used to fabricate a conduit for blood vessel engineering through an electrospinning process. Various concentrations of chitosan were used in the blend in order to study its effect on th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
8,271 Views
11 Pages

Thirty percent of global mortalities are caused by cardiovascular disease, and 54% of the aforementioned amount is instigated by ischemic heart disease that triggered myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction is due to blood flow cessation in cert...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
13,142 Views
11 Pages

Nail Properties and Bone Health: A Review

  • Pouya Saeedi,
  • Amin Shavandi and
  • Kim Meredith-Jones

Physicochemical properties of nail may offer valuable insight into the health of bone. Currently, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard technique for evaluating bone health through bone mineral density (BMD). However, only 70% o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Citations
9,163 Views
12 Pages

Externally applied electrical stimulation (ES) has been shown to enhance the nerve regeneration process and to influence the directionality of neurite outgrowth. In addition, the physical and chemical properties of the substrate used for nerve-cell r...

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