POSTERS

Advances in Drug Delivery

280

Cell Targeting via Multivalent Constructs

E. V. Rosca, M. R. Caplan;
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

281

TARGETED POLY(PROPYLENE SULFIDE) NANOPARTICLES FOR INTRA-ARTICULAR DRUG DELIVERY

D. A. Rothenfluh, H. Bermudez, J. A. Hubbell;
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND.

282

Thermosensitizer for Hyperthermic Treatment of Tumors

T. M. Krupka, B. D. Weinberg, H. Wu, J. R. Haaga, A. A. Exner;
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

283

Photo-crosslinkable and temperature sensitive chitosan/pluronic nanogel for local drug delivery

J. Han, J. Choi, J. Lee, H. Yoo;
Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

284

Devices for Alternating Release of Multiple Biomolecules

J. Jeon¹, M. Thomas², D. Puleo¹;
¹Center for Biomedical Engineering, Univesity of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, ²College of Dentistry, Univesity of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

285

Controlled delivery of GM-CSF from PLG scaffolds primes dendritic cells for the generation of anti-tumor immune responses

O. A. Ali¹, O. A. Ali¹, G. Dranoff², D. J. Mooney¹;
¹Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, ²Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.

286

In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of a Novel System for Cytokine Local Delivery

B. LI, B. LINDSEY, B. JIANG, B. BOYCE, S. SALIHU, D. HUBBARD;
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, MORGANTOWN, WV.

287

Enhanced Bone Formation via Intermittent Release of Simvastatin

J. Jeon¹, W. Piepgrass², M. Thomas², D. Puleo¹;
¹Center for Biomedical Engineering, Univesity of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, ²College of Dentistry,Univesity of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

288

Ectopic Bone Formation by Combinational Technology of Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering

H. Hosseinkhani;
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JAPAN.

290

Modulation of Ciprofloxacin Release from Sol-Gel Derived Silica Matrices

D. C. Clupper, A. D'Souza, D. B. Jaroch;
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.

291

MPEG-PCL diblock copolymer as an in situ gel forming drug carrier

M. Kim;
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

292

A New Injectable Hydrogel Induces Angiogenesis through Controlled Release of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor

H. Hosseinkhani;
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JAPAN.

293

Estimating Local Doxorubicin Transport Properties in Experimental Liver Carcinoma

B. D. Weinberg¹, R. B. Patel¹, A. A. Exner¹, G. M. Saidel¹, J. Gao²;
¹Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, ²University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

295

Effect of Drug Structure on Release from Absorbable Electrospun Fibers

M. S. Taylor, J. M. Lindsey, III, E. F. Powell, S. W. Shalaby;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.

296

Calcium Phosphate Cement as a Carrier for the Local Delivery of Antibiotic

J. Zitelli¹, S. Coyle¹, C. Scott²;
¹Stryker, Mahwah, NJ, ²Concept Design Associates, Hackensack, NJ.

297

Controlled Drug Release from Bioerodible Hydrogels Based on Poly(ethylene glycol) and Sebacic acid

J. Kim, L. Lu, B. L. Currier, M. J. Yaszemski;
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

298

The Elution Behavior of Daptomycin Loaded Calcium Sulfate Pellets

N. D. Webb¹, K. Richelsoph¹, J. Bumgardner¹, P. Yang², W. Haggard¹;
¹University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, ²University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN.

299

Stimuli-responsive Hydrogels for Reagent Storage and Delivery From Lab-on-a-Chip Cards

L. J. Taite, P. S. Stayton;
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

300

Controlling multiphasic, multi-drug release kinetics from single delivery matrix

K. R. Kleinbeck, A. Stajkowski, W. J. Kao;
University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Madison, WI.

301

Rapid Improvement in Myocardial Infarction Therapy by Application of an Injectable Tissue Engineered Nanoscaffold

H. Hosseinkhani;
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JAPAN.

302

Development and in vitro biocompatibility evaluation of a microparticle type drug delivery device for controlled delivery of therapeutic proteins using a novel L-tyrosine based polyphosphate

P. N. Shah, S. T. Lopina, Y. H. Yun;
The University of Akron, Akron, OH.

303

Simvastatin Incorporated Perivascular Polymeric Controlled Drug Delivery System for the Inhibition of Intimal Hyperplasia

A. KRISHNAN¹, S. T. LOPINA¹, M. EVANCHO-CHAPMAN², S. P. SCHMIDT², D. DONOVAN², J. R. GREENE¹;
¹THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, AKRON, OH, ²SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEM, AKRON, OH.

304

A Dual-Functional Polymeric Coating Combining Rapamycin and Nitric Oxide Release

B. Wu, M. E. Meyerhoff;
University of Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI.

305

Potential use of cholecalciferol polyethylene glycol succinate as a novel pharmaceutical additive

L-Y. L. Yung;
National University of Singapore, Singapore, SINGAPORE.

Biological Modification of Cardiovascular Biomaterials for Medical Devices: Translation from the Laboratory to the Clinic

306

Towards Improved Artificial Lungs Through Biocatalysis

W. J. Federspiel, H-I. Oh, J. L. Kaar, A. J. Russell;
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

307

Platelet adhesion on peptide fluorosurfactant polymers

C. Tang¹, F. Kligman², R. E. Marchant¹, K. Kottke-Marchant²;
¹Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, ²Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.

308

Serotonin Antagonists Inhibit Reactive Oxygen Species Generation in Polyurethane Seeded Monocyte Derived Macrophages

S. J. Stachelek, I. Alferiev, J. Fulmer, R. J. Levy;
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

309

The Electrophysiological Properties of Cardiac Fibroblast in a Surface Patterned Cell Culture Model

P. Mitchell¹, T. Borg², R. Gourdie³, B. Z. Gao¹;
¹Clemson University, Clemson, SC, ²University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, ³Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

310

Apoptosis induced by elastin derived peptides and TGF-β1 in rat aortic smooth muscle cells in vitro

A. SIMIONESCU, N. VYAVAHARE;
CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, CLEMSON, SC.

311

Production and Function of a Novel Percutaneous Device Realizing of Prevention of Germ Infection Made of a Nano-scaled Hydroxyapatite Crystals/polymer Composite

Y. Kogai¹, M. Okada², J. Tanaka³, T. Furuzono²;
¹Innovation Plaza Osaka, Japan Science and Technology Agancy, Izumi/city, Osaka, JAPAN, ²Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita/city, Osaka, JAPAN, ³Department of Inorganic Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, JAPAN.

313

Glycosaminoglycan Stabilization in Bovine Pericardium

L. A. Browne, N. Vyavahare;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

314

Compliance Testing and Subcutaneous Evaluation of Electrospun Polydioxanone and Elastin Vascular Grafts

S. A. Sell¹, M. J. McClure¹, C. P. Barnes¹, J-C. Tille², B. H. Walpoth², G. L. Bowlin¹;
¹Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, ²University Hospital, Geneva, SWITZERLAND.

Biomaterial-based Bridges for Neural Regeneration

316

Neuritogenesis and Synaptogenesis Promoted by Acetylcholine-like Motifs in Biodegradable Polymers

C. B. Gumera, J. Gao, Y. Wang;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

317

Stimulation of Neurite Outgrowth using a Positively Charged Hydrogel

M. Dadsetan¹, A. M. Knight², C. Vallejo¹, L. Lu¹, A. J. Windebank², M. J. Yaszemski¹;
¹Orthopedic Research Dept., Rochester, MN, ²Neurology Research, Rochester, MN.

318

The Effect of Fibronectin and Collagen IV on Neurite Extension in 3D Collagen Gels

M. J. Blewitt;
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.

319

Spiral Structured Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Neural Tissue Engineering.

C. Valmikinathan, J. Tian, X. Yu;
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ.

320

Carbon Nanotubes Fibers as Neural Biomaterial:
Nanoscale Surface and Biocompatibility

S. C. Polizu¹, M. Rouabhia², O. Savadogo³, P. Poulin⁴, L. Yahia³;
¹École Polytechnique de Montéal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ²Université Laval - Faculté de Medicine Dentaire, Québec, PQ, CANADA, ³École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ⁴Centre de Recherche Paul Pascale - CNRS, Bordeaux, FRANCE.

321

Polypyrrole Micropatterns for Electrical and Topological Stimulation of Hippocampal Neurons

J. Y. Lee, N. Gomez, J. Nickels, C. E. Schmidt;
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

322

Synthesis and Characterization of di-Functional PEG-based Crosslinkers for L1 Immobilization

J-S. Lee, R. Cribb, E. Cho, J. K. Kutty, K. Webb;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

323

In vitro and in vivo characterization of injectable hydrogel scaffolds for spinal cord repair

N. Comolli, B. Neuhuber Stone, A. M. Lowman;
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.

324

Evaluation of fibrin-based scaffolds implanted in chronic spinal cord injury

P. J. Johnson, S. E. Sakiyama-Elbert;
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.

325

Electrospinning of fibres from polycaprolactone and polycaprolactone/collagen blends for neuronal cell guidance

K. Klinkhammer¹, E. Schnell², P. Dalton³, J. Mey², G. Brook⁴, D. Klee¹, M. Moeller¹;
¹Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen and DWI e.V., Aachen, Aachen, GERMANY, ²Institute of Biology 2, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, GERMANY, ³School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM, ⁴Department of Neurology, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, GERMANY.

326

HA hydrogel modified with Nogo-66 receptor antibody inducing the neural regeneration in vitro

f-z. cui¹, Y-t. Wei¹, W-m. Tian¹, Q-y. Xu²;
¹tsinghua univ, Beijing, CHINA, ²Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing, CHINA.

Biomaterials and Microscale Technologies for Biomedical Applications

327

Evaluation of the Potential of Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Starch Polycaprolactone (SPCL) Nanofiber Meshes for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Approaches

M. Alves da Silva¹, A. Crawford², J. Mundy², A. Martins¹, J. Araújo¹, P. Hatton², R. L. Reis¹, N. Neves¹;
¹3B´S Research Group, Braga, PORTUGAL, ²University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UNITED KINGDOM.

328

PCL Electrospun Sheet-Embedded Microporous PLGA Membrane For Effective Guided Bone Regeneration

W. Cho¹, J. Kim¹, S. Oh¹, H. Nam², J. Kim², J. Lee¹;
¹Hannam University, Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

329

Cytotoxicity of Bioactive Polymer-Apatite Nanocomposite Fibers Sterilized by EtO and Plasma

M. N. Bureau¹, S. Dimitrievska², A. N. Ajji³, D. Yang², A. Petit⁴, L. Yahia²;
¹Industrial Materials Institute, Boucherville, PQ, CANADA, ²Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ³National Research Council Canada, Boucherville, PQ, CANADA, ⁴Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

330

Investigation into the Effectiveness of Sterilization Procedures for Nanofibrous Scaffolds

J. M. Gluck¹, M. W. King¹, B. S. Gupta¹, L. Samuelson², D. A. Gerber²;
¹North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, ²University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

331

Improving the Electrospinnability of Poly(E-caprolactone)(PCL) for Tissue Engineering Applications

A. K. Moghe¹, R. Hufenus², S. M. Hudson¹, B. S. Gupta¹;
¹North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, ²EMPA, St. Gallen, SWITZERLAND.

332

Effect of Polarization on the Electrical Field when Electrospinning Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

E. Blair;
North Carolina State University - College of Textiles, Raleigh, NC.

333

Electrospinning of a Composite Vascular Graft

R. Rowe, P. Wu, K. Gregory;
Oregon Medical Laser Center, Portland, OR.

334

Absorbable Swellable Monofilament Fibers: A Preliminary Report

J. M. Lindsey, III, D. R. Ingram, M. S. Taylor, D. E. Linden, S. W. Shalaby;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.

335

Monofilament Sutures of Copolyesters with Minimized Hydrolytic Instability - A Preliminary Report

S. W. Shalaby, M. S. Taylor, K. A. Carpenter, J. T. Corbett;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.

336

Compliant, Long-lasting, Absorbable Monofilament Sutures of Polyaxial Copolyesters

J. M. Lindsey, III, K. A. Carpenter, D. R. Ingram, M. S. Taylor, B. L. Anneaux, D. E. Linden, S. W. Shalaby;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.

337

Effect of Radiation and Radiochemical Sterilization on the Polymer Properties of Absorbable Electrospun Constructs

S. Taylor, J. M. Lindsey, III, S. W. Shalaby;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.

338

Dehydration-Induced Strengthening, but Not Viscoelasticity, is Retained in Rehydrated Collagen Fibers

K. L. Harrigan, J. J. Baker, R. Miller, S. Vande Lune Meyer, G. A. Livesay, K. C. Dee;
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN.

339

Electrospinning of Polystyrene-Polyisobutylene-Polystyrene Triblock Copolymers

A. KRISHNAN, S. BHARGAVA, D. H. RENEKER, J. E. PUSKAS;
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON, AKRON, OH.

340

Controlling Polymer Fiber Diameter in Electrospinning Process

A. S. Klemm, J. C. Sy, Sr., V. P. Shastri;
Vanderbilt Universty, Nashville, TN.

341

Dependence of Osteogenic Cell Proliferation on the Morphology of Starch Based Scaffolds

S. Chung, V. M. Correlo, N. M. Neves, R. Picciochi, J. F. Mano, R. A. Sousa, R. L. Reis;
3B´s Research Group, Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Dept of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, PORTUGAL.

342

Nanofiber 3-dimensional fabric for scaffold via electrospinning method

Y. Yokoyama¹, Y. Yasuda², H. Koyama², H. Kobayashi¹;
¹National Institute for Materials Science, Ibaraki, JAPAN, ²The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

343

Bonding of biodegradable polymers for micro-fluidic tissue scaffolds

R. J. Fasching, W. Ryu, K. Hammerick, F. Prinz, R. Greco;
Stanford University, Stanford, CA.

345

Development of 3D bioactive macroporous scaffolds

H. Bramfeldt, P. Sarazin, P. Vermette;
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, PQ, CANADA.

346

Polymer scaffold: Sustrate for three dimensional cell-based assays

K. Cheng, W. S. Kisaalita;
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

347

Micromechanical Deformations of Electrospun Elastomeric Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

T. Courtney, J. Stella, J. Liao, W. R. Wagner, M. S. Sacks;
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

348

Novel Biodegradable Polyphosphazene-Nanohydroxyapatite Microsphere Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering

S. Nukavarapu/span>;
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

349

Novel Biodegradable Polyphosphazene Lighter than Water Microsphere Scaffolds for Bioreactor Based Bone Tissue Engineering

J. L. Brown;
University of Virginia, Palmyra, VA.

350

Biodegradable and Tunable Poly(carbonate-ester)s Based on Units of ε-Caprolactone and Glycerol

J. Wolinsky, M. W. Grinstaff;
Boston University, Boston, MA.

351

Dynamic Observation of Collagen Assembly and Degradation

N. Saeidi, S. A. Melotti, J. W. Ruberti;
Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

352

Long Term In Vivo Tissue Response and Degradation Behavior of Photo-Cross-Linked Star-Poly(ε-Caprolactone-co-D,L-Lactide Elastomeric Networks.

R. Chapanian, M. Tse, S. C. Pang, B. Amsden;
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, CANADA.

353

Degradation Characteristics of Novel In-Situ Crosslinkable Poly(Lactide-co-Glycolide-Ethylene Oxide-Fumarate) Copolymer Networks

E. Jabbari, W. Xu, X. He;
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

354

Chemical and X-Ray Diffraction Analyses of Calcium Phosphate Used for Discrete Crystalline Deposition

R. M. Stach, P. Gubbi;
3i/Implant Innovations Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

355

The improvement of chemistry stability and cytocompatibility by incorporation of Ti in CaSiO₃

C. Wu, Y. Ramaswamy, A. Soeparto, H. Zreiqat;
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Unit, Biomedical Engineering, AMME, The University of Sydney, Sydney, AUSTRALIA.

356

Endothelial Cell Adhesion on Highly Controllable Compared to Random
Nanostructured Titanium Surface Features

J. Lu, T. Webster;
Brown University, Providence, RI.

357

A control Fabrication of Hydroxyapatite Using Chemically Modified Polycation Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles

H. Kim, R. K. C., Sr., S. Bhattarai, Sr., M. Khil, Sr.;
Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

358

Preparation and Evaluation of β-Tricalcium Phosphate/Polylactide Microspheres as Bone Repairing Materials

C-W. Lan, P-H. Tsai, S. Chang, S. Kuo, G-C. Niu;
Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-SHOU University, Kaohsiung County, TAIWAN.

359

Synthesis and Characterization of Type AB Carbonated Hydroxyapatite

A. A. Mostafa, B. Boyan;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Institute of Bioengineering and Bioscience, Atlanta,Georgia, USA, Atlanta, GA.

360

Calcium Phosphate Cement for Direct Writing of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

N. K. Vail, S. Crumlett;
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX.

361

Calcification at micro domains: Effect of insulin and ethanol

C. P. Sharma, K. Kaladhar;
Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA.

363

Fiber-Loaded Calcium Phosphate Bone Cements Provide Improved Fatigue Properties

E. D. Jacobson, M. Fulmer, D. Armbruster;
Synthes Biomaterials, West Chester, PA.

364

APERTURE AND PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF TITANIUM FOAM IMPLANTS

T. Imwinkelried¹, P. D. Lee²;
¹Synthes GmbH, Oberdorf (BL), SWITZERLAND, ²Imperial College, London, UNITED KINGDOM.

365

Nano-hydroxyapatite/Polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate Composite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering

M. Wang, N. Sultana;
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

366

Rapid Fabrication Techniques for Complex-Shaped Calcium Polyphosphate Substrates of Implants to Repair Large Osteochondral Defects

C. Y. Wei¹, E. Toyserkani¹, K. Erkorkmaz¹, J. B. Medley¹, R. M. Pilliar², S. Seguin¹;
¹Univeristy of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CANADA, ²Univeristy of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA.

369

Hydrothermal Conversion of Marine Skeletons to Calcium Phosphates

X. Zhang, K. S. Vecchio, J. B. Massie, M. Wang, C. W. Kim;
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.

370

Tomography of Dental Composites Under Multiaxial Loading

M. Kotche¹, K. Sun¹, J. L. Drummond¹, F. DeCarlo², X. Xiao², A. K. B. Bedran-Russo¹, P. Koin¹, B. Super³;
¹University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, ²Argonne National Laboratories, Argonne, IL, ³Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL.

371

Transcutaneous Porous Tantalum Implants Promote Bone but Not Sufficient Soft Tissue Ingrowth to Reduce Periprosthetic Infection

T. G. Rosenbaum Chou, R. D. Bloebaum, E. L. Oliphant;
VA SLC Health Center System, Salt Lake City, UT.

372

Abrasion and Frictional Properties of a Porous Titanium Foam

R. Obert, D. Scholvin, M. Carroll;
Wright Medical Technology, Arlington, TN.

373

Increased Expression of Osteogenic Markers and Bone Mineral Formation in Response to Metal-Doped Bioactive Glass

L. M. Flick¹, J. L. Radcliffe¹, J. R. Nowalk¹, K. A. Schlee², M. M. Hall¹;
¹Alfred University, Alfred, NY, ²Corning Inc., Corning, NY.

374

Bone Regenerative Nanocomposites of Bioactive Nanofiber and Degradable Polymers

H-W. Kim;
Dankook University, Cheonan, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

375

Development of hybrid microparticles for bone regeneration

A. C. Jayasuriya, E. Michels, N. A. Ebraheim;
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.

377

Absorbable Tissue Adhesives

R. S. Bezwada;
Bezwada Biomedical, LLC, Hillsborough, NJ.

378

Inhibition of Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFα) Production by Macrophages in Response to Lipopolysaccharide Following Treatment with Zinc or Copper-Doped Bioactive Glass

L. M. Flick¹, E. A. Varmette², M. M. Hall¹;
¹Alfred University, Alfred, NY, ²SCHOTT North America, Duryea, PA.

379

Acidic Degradation of MCPM/TCP Cement

K. Gonnerman, T-M. G. Chu;
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.

380

A Novel Chitosan-based Dressing to Seal Renal Parenchymal Wound Following Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: Preliminary Results in Swine

H. Xie¹, J. Teach¹, M. Anderson¹, B. McGrath², S. McCarthy²;
¹Oregon Medical Laser Center, Portland, OR, ²HemCon, Inc, Portland, OR.

381

Preparation of Light-Cured 3-Arm Star-shape Poly(acrylic acid)-based Glass-ionomer Cements
via Aqueous Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

J. Zhao¹, J-G. Park², D. Xie²;
¹Purdue Unversity, West Lafayette, IN, ²Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.

382

Two-Solution Bone Cement with Cross-Linked PMMA Beads

I. K. Merkhan, J. M. Hasenwinkel, J. L. Gilbert;
Syracuse University, syracuse, NY.

383

Preparation and properties of novel methacrylate-based dentin adhesives with esterase resistance

J-G. Park¹, Q. Ye¹, E. Kostoryz¹, K. Dharmala¹, X. Yao¹, E. M. Topp², Y. Wang¹, P. Spencer¹;
¹University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, ²University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

384

Evaluation of four biodegradable, injectable bone cements in an experimental study in sheep

B. von Rechenberg¹, K. Nuss¹, L. Galluppo², M. Fulmer³, J. A. Auer¹;
¹University of Zurich, Zurich, SWITZERLAND, ²University of Davis, Davis, CA, ³Synthes, West Chester, PA.

385

Mid-Term Survivorship of a Press-Fit, Plasma-Sprayed, Tri-Spike Acetablar Component

M. A. Klaassen¹, M. Martinez-Villalobos¹, W. S. Pietrzak², G. Mangino-Pariente¹, D. Carranza-Guzman¹;
¹OSMC, Elkhart, IN, ²Biomet, Warsaw, IN.

386

Morphogenesis of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles and Composites under Hydrothermal Conditions

V. K. Akkunuru, B. Baruwati, R. Rana, M. Sunkara V;
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, INDIA.

387

Stabilization of Large Membrane-Associated Protein Complexes using Peptide Surfactants

L. D. Unsworth¹, N. Pradan², S. Zhang²;
¹National Research Council (Canada), Edmonton, AB, CANADA, ²Center for Biomedical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA.

388

Heparinized PLGA-PEG-PLGA copolymer as a bioactive injectable matrix

E. Lih, J. Bae, J. Choi, K. Park;
Dept. of Molecular and Science Technology, Ajou University, Suwon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

389

Thermal Cycling to Eliminate Water Loss upon Gelation of Injectable Hydrogels for Nucleus Pulposus Replacement

J. Vernengo¹, G. W. Fussell², N. G. Smith², A. M. Lowman¹;
¹Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, ²Synthes Spine, West Chester, PA.

390

Physico-chemical and Histological Comparison of Injectable Calcium Phosphate Cements: α-BSM^® and CaP₃

S. A. Woods, M. R. Strunk;
ETEX Corporation, Cambridge Street, MA.

391

Novel Injectable GA/LA-Based Biodegradable Polymer Composites for Orthopedic Applications

D. Xie;
Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.

392

Hydrogels formed from RGD-containing PEG diacrylate support smooth muscle cell viability

J. A. Beamish¹, J. Zhu¹, K. Kottke-Marchant², R. Marchant¹;
¹Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, ²Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.

393

Polyacrylamide Gels with Various Stiffness for the Study of the Cardiac Fibroblast Migration

J. A. McRae¹, D. Dean¹, T. Borg², B. Z. Gao¹;
¹Clemson University, Clemson, SC, ²University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

394

Modified Layered Agarose Gels for the Comet Assay to Evaluate Laser DNA Damage

T. N. Rosenbalm;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

395

Bio-mimic Collagen II-co-HA Copolymer for Chondrocytes Culture

S. Chang, S. Kuo, C. Yang, C-W. Lan;
Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-SHOU University, Kaohsiung County, TAIWAN.

396

Preparation of Hyaluronan/Collagen II Microsphere by Using a Parallel Electrostatic Field System

S. Kuo, J. Chen, I. Manousakas, S. Chang, C-W. Lan;
Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-SHOU University, Kaohsiung County, TAIWAN.

397

Biocompatibility Study of Novel Poly(ethylene oxide) Hydrogels

R. S. King¹, J. Ward², V. Sekharipuram¹, M. Hanes¹;
¹DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN, ²Univ. of Toledo, Toledo, OH.

398

Morphological Evaluation of Superporous Poly(vinyl alcohol) Cryogels

S. J. Laurencin¹, S. Maher², A. Lowman¹;
¹Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, ²The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.

399

The Role of Water in Elastic Recovery of Injectable PNIPAAm-based Hydrogels

J. D. Thomas¹, G. W. Fussell², A. M. Lowman¹, M. Marcolongo¹;
¹Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, ²Synthes Spine, West Chester , PA.

400

Functionalization of oligo(poly(ethylene glycol)fumarate) hydrogels with finely dispersed calcium phosphate nanocrystals for bone-substituting purposes

S. C. G. Leeuwenburgh¹, J. A. Jansen¹, A. G. Mikos²;
¹Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, THE NETHERLANDS, ²Rice University, Houston, TX.

401

In vitro chondrogenic differentiation of rabbit marrow stromal cells encapsulated in oligo(poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate) injectable hydrogel composites

H. Park¹, J. S. Temenoff², A. G. Mikos¹;
¹Rice University, Houston, TX, ²Georgia Institue of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

402

Characterization of Hydrogel-Conductive Polymer Recognitive Interpenetrating Networks

C. L. Bayer, N. A. Peppas;
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

403

Inhibition of Protein Diffusion in 3-D Hydrogel Arrays for Tissue Engineering

W. J. King, W. L. Murphy;
The University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

404

Uniform Microparticulate Hydrogels for Drug Delivery

M. Bae, R, Gemeinhart;
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

405

Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide Sterilization of a Model Hydrogel

A. Jimenez, M. A. Matthews;
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

406

Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hydrogels for Scar-Free Tendon Repair

A. Skardal, Y. Lin, G. D. Prestwich;
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

407

Reusable microfabricated parylene-C stencils for controlling the cell microenvironment

B. Rajalingam¹, D. Wright², Y. Ling³, S. Selvarasah⁴, M. R. Dokmeci⁴, A. Khademhosseini³;
¹Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ²Massachussetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, ³Harvard-MIT, Cambridge, MA, ⁴Northeastern University, Boston, MA.

408

Long Term Viability of Alginate-Microencapsulated Schwann Cell Line RT4-D6P2T

E. S. Ereifej, R. C. de Guzman, P. VandeVord;
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

409

A Cell-Laden Microfluidic Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering and Diagnostics

Y. Ling¹, J. Rubin², A. Khademhosseini¹;
¹Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, MA, ²MIT, Cambridge, MA.

410

Micromolding of Fast-gelling Hydrogels for 3D In Vitro Studies and Bottom-up Tissue Engineering

G. Talei Franzesi;
Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, cambridge, MA.

411

3D Vascularized Tissue Printing by Piezoelectric Droplet Generation

G. Montesano^1*, G. Lee^1*, G. Percin², S-S. Yoo³, A. Khademhosseini³, U.
Demirci³, 1 Massachusetts Instititute of Technology, Cambridge, MA,2 Los Altos, CA,
3 Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, * Co-first authors

J. R. Cohen¹, G. Lee¹, G. Percin², A. Khademhosseini¹, S-S. Yoo³, U. Demirci¹;
¹Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, ²GP Consulting, Los Gatos, CA, ³Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.

412

Effect of Keratocyte Presence on the Mechanical Properties of Micropatterned Collagen Films

E. Vrana¹, A. El Sheikh², N. Builles³, O. Damour³, V. Hasırcı¹;
¹METU BIOMAT, Ankara, TURKEY, ²Dundee University, Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, ³Eduard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, FRANCE.

414

A Trail to Enhance Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Combinational Technology of Gene Therapy and Microfluidic System

H. Hosseinkhani;
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JAPAN.

415

surfactant-assisted imprinting for fabricating bioactive gel micropatterns

Y-C. Chung;
National Univerfity of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, TAIWAN.

416

Biodegradable Micro-fluidic Sheet Devices for Controlled Delivery of Growth Factor

W. Ryu¹, Z. Huang², A. Palmquist³, F. Prinz¹, S. Goodman², R. Fasching¹;
¹Rapid Prototyping Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ²Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ³Material Science-Biomaterials, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, SWEDEN.

418

Ultra Smooth Nanocrystalline Diamond Coatings for Dental Implant Applications

S. A. Chowdhury, W. C. Clem, S. A. Catledge, P. S. Johnson, A. W. Eberhardt, S. A. Luque, J. E. Lemons, Y. K. Vohra;
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

419

Separation of mesenchymal stem cells on a novel ligand-immoblized material

A. Mahara, T. Yamaoka;
National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, JAPAN.

420

Development of a Micro-Encapsulation System for Controlled Cell Delivery

L. Draghi, D. Brunelli, S. Farè, M. C. Tanzi;
Politecnico di Milano, Milano, ITALY.

421

Development of novel bioanalytical system based on QCM for single cell/materials interactions

E. Watarai, R. Matsuno, T. Konno, M. Takai, K. Ishihara;
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

422

Controlling Polymer Properties and Cellular Interactions through Poly(beta-amino ester) Macromer Structure

D. M. Brey, I. E. Erickson, A. Tan, J. A. Burdick;
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

423

Tailorable Recognitive Biomaterials Synthesized via Free Radical and Living/Controlled Polymerization

A. Vaughan, K. Noss, M. E. Byrne;
Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

424

Reversible Attachment of Bioactive Molecules to Polymer Surfaces

T. J. Sill, I. Makovey, H. A. von Recum;
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

425

Cellular responses of smooth muscle cells to epigallocatechin gallate-releasing bioresorbable polymer and its cellular mechanism

H-H. Cho¹, D-W. Han¹, K. Matsumura¹, D-Y. Jung², N. Nakajima¹, S. Tsutsumi¹, S-H. Hyon¹;
¹Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, JAPAN, ²National Institute of Health Sciences, Tokyo, JAPAN.

426

Polymer Systems Tuned to Endothelial Progenitor Cell Adhesion

D. E. Heath¹, A. N. Veleva², C. Patterson³, J. Lannutti¹, S. Cooper¹;
¹The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ²North Carolina State Univeristy, Raleigh, NC, ³University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

427

Effects of substrate composition and structure on the mechanical properties of cardiomyocytes in 2D culture

D. Dean¹, A. Vertegel¹, T. Borg², B. Z. Gao¹;
¹Clemson University, Clemson, SC, ²University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

429

The Effects of Fibronectin on Cell Adhesion to the Substrata with Nano-grooves/ridges structure

W-B. Tsai¹, Y-C. Ting¹, J-Y. Yang²;
¹National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN, ²National Nano Device laboratories, Hsin-Chu, TAIWAN.

430

Physico-Chemical and Biological Characterization of Blends of L-tyrosine based Polyurethanes and Polyphosphate for Biomedical Applications

P. N. Shah, S. T. Lopina, Y. H. Yun;
The University of Akron, Akron, OH.

431

Biocompatibility of silicone implants sterilized by gamma radiation

T. A. Pinto¹, Á. S. Cruz², J. C. Azevedo¹;
¹College of Pharmaceutical Sciences - University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BRAZIL, ²Instituto Adolfo Lutz, São Paulo, BRAZIL.

432

Biocompatibility and Bioactivity of Novel Composite for Prosthesis Femoral Stems

M. N. Bureau¹, S. Dimitrievska², J-G. Legoux³;
¹Industrial Materials Institute, National research Council Canada, Boucherville, PQ, CANADA, ²École Polytechnique, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ³Industrial Materials Institute, National Research Council Canada, Boucherville, PQ, CANADA.

433

The Effect of Surface-Modified Nano-Hydroxyapatite on Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility of Hybrid Nanocomposites

H. LEE;
Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

434

Biocompatibility evaluation of Ti-15Mo-1Bi alloy in rabbit femur

J-H. Chern Lin;
National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN.

435

In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/Poly(Propylene Fumarate) Nanocomposites

X. Shi, B. Sitharaman, Q. P. Pham, J. L. Hudson, L. J. Wilson, J. M. Tour, A. G. Mikos;
Rice University, Houston, TX.

436

Protein adsorption on carbon nanotube-polyurethane composites

Y. Ma¹, H. Chen¹, T. Zhang², Z. Wu¹, Y. Wang¹;
¹School of Materials Science and Engineering,Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, CHINA, ²Nanjing University, Nanjing, CHINA.

437

Plasma-enhanced Synthesis of Bactericidal Quaternary Ammonium Groups

S. N. Jampala, S. Manolache, M. A. Sarmadi, F. S. Denes;
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.

438

The Relationship Between Wear and Ion Release for Large Diameter Metal-on-Metal Hip Bearings

J. G. BOWSHER¹, T. K. Donaldson², A. Wang³, A. Essner³, I. C. Clarke¹;
¹LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY, LOMA LINDA, CA, ²Empire Specialty Orthopaedic Center, Colton, CT, ³Stryker Orthopaedics, N.J., NJ.

439

In vitro characterization of highly porous poly-L-lactic acid coatings for subcutaneously implantable glucose sensors

H. Koschwanez, W. M. Reichert;
Duke University, Durham, NC.

440

High-density Bioconjugated Phospholipid Polymer Brushes for Highly Sensitive Immunoassays

M. Takai;
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

441

Nanostructured Phospholipid Polymer Surface for Making a High Sensitive Microdiagnostic Device

K. Nishizawa, M. Takai, K. Ishihara;
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

442

SU-8 microstructure for three-dimension cell-based biosensing

L. Wang;
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

443

NDGA-reinforced 3D Porous Collagen Scaffold for Implantable Glucose Sensor

Y. Ju, B. Yu, Y. Moussy, F. Moussy;
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

444

Investigation of the Foreign Body Response with an Implanted Biosensor

F. B. Karp¹, N. Bernotski¹, T. Valdes², K. F. Böhringer¹, B. Ratner¹;
¹University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT.

445

Effect of thermomechanical treatment on mechanical properties of Ti-15Mo-1Bi alloy

C-P. Ju;
National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN.

446

Can the decrease in failure strength due to augmentation of functional spine units be avoided using low modulus bone cement?

A. Boger;
Synthes GmbH, Oberdorf, SWITZERLAND.

447

Effect of Proteoglycans on the Surface Modulus of Agarose Gels :Indentation Testing

t. saxena, J. Gilbert, J. Hasenwinkel;
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

448

Analysis of Retrieved UHMWPE Tibial Components from NexGen TKRs

R. M. Garcia¹, P. J. Messerschmitt¹, R. D. Thomas², M. J. Kraay¹, V. M. Goldberg¹, C. M. Rimnac²;
¹University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, ²Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

450

The Relationship Between Nanoindentation Testing
Conditions and the Mechanical Properties of Bone

J. Zhang, T. Ovaert;
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.

451

Photocrosslinkable Networks with Tunable Mechanics

J. L. Ifkovits, J. A. Burdick;
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

452

Comparison of chemical and mechanical properties of UHMWPe and HDPe after irradiation and annealing

M. D. Ridley, M. Hooper, S. Bible, J. P. Moseley;
Wright Medical Technology, Arlington, TN.

453

A Microstructual Model to Predict the Mechanical Properties of Porous Tantalum Material

z. Fang, D. Levine, T. Johnson;
Zimmer, Inc, Warsaw, IN.

454

The Role of the Nucleus Pulopsus in Compressive Biomechanics of the Human Lumbar Disc

M. Cannella, S. Allen, M. Marcolongo;
Drexel university, Philadelphia, PA.

455

MOUSE FEMORAL INTRAMEDULLARY INJECTION MODEL: TECHNIQUE AND MICRO CT SCAN VALIDATION

S. Zilber, N. Epstein, S-W. Lee, T. Ma, M. Larsen, R. L. Smith, S. Biswall, S. B. Goodman;
Stanford University, Paris, FRANCE.

456

IN VIVO QCT AND PET SCANNING OF THE MURINE FEMUR CONTAINING PMMA PARTICLES

S. Zilber, S-W. Lee, R. L. Smith, S. Biswall, S. B. Goodman;
Stanford University, Paris, FRANCE.

Biomaterials Education

457

²H Double Quantum Filtering NMR Can Determine Degenerative Changes in the Human Nucleus Pulposus of the Intervertebral Disc

M. Cannella¹, W. Perea², J. Yang², A. J. Vega², T. Polenova², M. Marcolongo¹;
¹Drexel university, Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

458

The Effect of Age-related Microstructural Changes on Constitutive Behavior of Human Renal Arteries

Y. Yuan¹, T. Topoleski¹, W. Mergner², L. Li³;
¹UMBC, Baltimore, MD, ²University of Maryland Medical School, Baltimore, MD, ³Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Baltimore, MD.

459

Mechanical properties of the Duplex stainless steel embolization coil for thermal occlusion of blood vessel

Y. Kim, J. Park, S. Choi;
INJE University, Kimhae City, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

Biomimetics and Nanoscience: Advances in Protein/peptide-based Biomaterials

460

Modeling Diffusion across Basement Membrane Hydrogels

Z. I. Cankova, S. Uriel, G. Papavasiliou, E. M. Brey;
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL.

461

Biomimetic Nanostructured Surfaces for Enhanced Osseointegration

K. C. Popat¹, C. A. Grimes², T. Desai¹;
¹University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ²Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA.

462

Development of particles that simulate a basement membrane surface for use in spinner cell culture

V. Glattauer, K. A. Cartledge, J. A. Werkmeister, J. A. M. Ramshaw;
CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies, Clayton South, AUSTRALIA.

463

Enhanced Chondrogenesis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Collagen Mimetic Peptide-Mediated Microenvironment

H. Lee, C. Yu, T. Chansakul, N. Hwang, S. Varghese, J. Elisseeff;
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

464

Collagen-Carbon Nanotube Composite Biomaterials

R. A. Macdonald, C. M. Voge, P. M. Ajayan, J. P. Stegemann;
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.

465

Charge-directed targeting of antimicrobial protein-nanoparticle conjugates

R. Satishkumar, A. Vertegel;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

466

Thermoresponsive protein like nanoparticles

C. P. Sharma, K. Kaladhar;
Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA.

468

The Relationship between the Ceramic Nanoparticle Loading and Mechanical Properties of Collagen/Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticle Composites

A. Stanishevsky¹, S. Chowdhury¹, H. Yockell-Lelievre², Y. Vohra¹;
¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²University of Laval, Quebec, PQ, CANADA.

469

Peptide-Functionalised Gold Nanoparticle Assembly for Rapid and Sensitive Protease Detection

L. Koh¹, A. Laromaine¹, M. Murugesan¹, R. V. Ulijn², M. M. Stevens¹;
¹Imperial College, London, UNITED KINGDOM, ²Manchester Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester & UMIST, Manchester, UNITED KINGDOM.

470

Tunable, Bio-Inspired Materials for Membrane Protein Storage and Transport

C. A. Kors, M. A. Firestone, P. D. Laible;
Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL.

Cell Function on Biomaterial Gradients and Arrays

471

Enhanced Osteoblast Function and Infiltration into Nanostructured Titania/Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Aerosol 3D Printed Orthopedic Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

H. Liu, T. J. Webster;
Brown University, Providence, RI.

472

Inducing directional axon growth with laser micropatterned neuroattractant-repellant eluting PLGA microspheres in PDMS microchannels

A. J. Sweeney, R. K. Pirlo, K. J. L. Burg, B. Z. Gao;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

473

Myoblast Morphology and Differentiation on Topography with Model Chemistry and Chemical Patterns

J. L. Charest, A. J. Garcia, W. P. King;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

474

Combinatorial Characterization of Osteoblast Attachment on Micropatterned Polyurethanes

G. A. Wingkono, C. Meredith;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

475

Directing Naïve T cell Migration Via Patterned Nanoparticles Carrying Immobilized Chemokine

Y-C. Huang, D. Irvine;
MIT, Cambridge, MA.

476

Controlled Generation of Chemokine Gradients in 3D Matrices for Directing T Cell Migration

Y. Wang, D. J. Irvine;
MIT, Cambridge, MA.

477

Effects of microstructured topography on the differentiation of H945RB.3 human neural progenitor cells

Z-Z. Wu¹, Y. Zhao², W. S. Kisaalita²;
¹(1) The University of Geogia, (2) Chongqing Univesity, Athens, GA, ²The University of Geogia, Athens, GA.

478

Effect of Scaffold Architecture and Time on Cell Viability in the Interior of Tissue Engineering Constructs

T. S. Karande¹, W. Sun², D. D. Dean³, C. Agrawal⁴;
¹The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, ²Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, ³The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, ⁴The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

479

Localized Mechanical Strain Gradients in Type-I Collagen Biomaterials Around a Sharp Notch Under Tension

J. Lee, M. Shaw;
California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA.

480

Optimizing Tissue Scaffold Composition for X-ray-Based Imaging

C. G. Simon, Jr.¹, Y. Yang¹, S. M. Dorsey¹, G. E. Schumacher², G. M. Flaim², J. Kohn³, S. Lin-Gibson¹, M. L. Becker¹;
¹NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, ²ADA, Gaithersburg, MD, ³Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.

481

Cell Migration and Contraction Behavior in Collagen-GAG Scaffolds: Influence of Microstructure and Stiffness

B. A. Harley¹, H-D. Kim², M. H. Zaman³, I. V. Yannas², D. A. Lauffenburger², L. J. Gibson²;
¹Children's Hospital, Boston, Boston, MA, ²Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, ³University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

482

Generating Protein Gradients on Polymeric Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Neural Tissue Engineering

C. Valmikinathan, N. G. Golwala, X. Yu;
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ.

483

Focal adhesions of fibroblasts on dinamic surfaces: an additional approach for tissue engineering

M. F. Cannas, M. Bosetti, F. Boccafoschi;
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, ITALY.

484

Photo-immobilized Epidermal Growth Factor for Directed Keratinocyte Migration and Accelerated Wound Closure

T. J. Stefonek, K. S. Masters;
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.

485

Rapid Assessment of Dental Polymers Using Gradient Samples

N. J. Lin, P. L. Drzal, S. Lin-Gibson;
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD.

486

Effect of Cyclic Uniaxial Strains on Neurite Development in PC12 Cells Cultured on Deformable Micro-Textured Substrates

G. Zhang, F. Haq, C. Keith;
University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Controlled Interactions of Proteins and Peptides with Biomaterial Surfaces

487

High Affinity Binding Peptides for Bone Morphogenic Protein

P. T. Hamilton¹, G. Orgambide¹, R. E. Bensen¹, M. Dey¹, A. Solan¹, R. Hyde-DeRuyscher¹, W. Beyer¹, Y. Chen¹, J. Hodges¹, S. D. Cook²;
¹Affinergy, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC, ²Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.

488

Preferential Protein Binding to Peptide-Imprinted Polysiloxane Scaffolds

M. E. Brown, D. A. Puleo;
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

489

Controlling Immobilization of BMP on PLGA scaffolds via Heparin

R. Hilliard, M. Leedy, D. Puleo;
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

491

Investigation of Protein Immobilization on Nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)-terminated Self-assembled Monolayers by Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and Principal Component Analysis

F. Cheng¹, L. J. Gamble², D. G. Castner²;
¹National ESCA and Surface Analysis Center For Biomedical Problems, Departments of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²National ESCA and Surface Analysis Center For Biomedical Problems, Departments of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

492

PHENOTYPE SHIFT OF CHONDROCYTE MONOLAYER CULTURES IN POLYSTYRENE SURFACE IS ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED ADHESIVE ABILITY

D. S. Kaplan¹, V. M. Hitchins¹, B. J. Nalls¹, S. C. Wood¹, R. Y. Au², R. Grzanna³, R. A. Malinauskas¹, C. G. Frondoza²;
¹FDA, Rockville, MD, ²Nutramax Laboratories, Inc., Edgewood, MD, ³RMG Biosciences, Baltimore, MD.

493

The Use of Interfacial Peptide Coatings for Vascular Device Applications

S. R. Meyers¹, D. J. Kenan², M. W. Grinstaff¹;
¹Boston University, Boston, MA, ²Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.

494

Fibronectin Silanized Titanium Enhances Fibroblast Attachment.

C. A. Middleton, C. J. Pendegrass, D. Gordon, J. Jacobs, G. Blunn;
Centre for Biomedical Engineering, University College London, Stanmore, Middlesex, UNITED KINGDOM.

495

Hormonal Regulation of a New Cell Model to Examine
Mechanisms of Human Blastocyst Initial Attachment

D. M. Phelan;
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.

496

Transforming Growth Factor-beta2 Interaction with Plasma Sprayed Hydroxyapitite: Binding and Release Characteristics at different pH

A. S. Virdi, M. M. Tamilarau, K. Sena, D. R. Sumner;
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

497

Release of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) from alginate-Ca²⁺/PNIPAAm hydrogels

E. C. Muniz, Sr.;
Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, BRAZIL.

498

In Vitro Cytokine-Associated Immune Response to Biomaterials

R. J. Schutte, A. Parisi-Amon, W. Reichert;
Duke University, Durham, NC.

499

ENGINEERING BIOMIMETIC SUBSTRATES FOR IMMUNOTHERAPIES

A. P. Acharya;
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

502

Windowed Umbrella Sampling Algorithm for the Calculation of Peptide/Surface Adsorption Free Energy

F. Wang, S. J. Stuart, R. A. Latour, Jr.;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

Dental/Craniofacial

503

Nanoindentation of Hydrated Mineralized Tissues - Effect of Fluid on Mechanical Properties.

M. E. Dickinson;
Hysitron Inc., Minneapolis, MN.

504

Leaching of Glass Filler Particles from Aged Dental Composites

T. Lim, M. Zhou, J. Drummond;
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Drug Delivery

505

The Effects of Continuous Sustained Release of DHEA and DHEAS on Male Rat Reproductive Tissue

H. Benghuzzi, M. A. Tucci;
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

506

delivery of Esterogen Benzoiate (EB) and EB plus PROGETERONE by means of ZNCAP drug delivery system using an osteoporotic rat model

H. Benghuzzi¹, M. A. Tucci¹, B. England²;
¹University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, ²University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI.

Drug/biomedical Device Combination Products

507

Potential of Biological Material Translocation with Medical Devices

J. Broom¹, J. Stopek², M. Soltz¹, T. Wenchell¹, D. Racenet¹;
¹Autosuture, North Haven, CT, ²Syneture, North Haven, CT.

508

Comparing Bioactivity between Biomaterials

J. Tierney, J. Hodde;
Cook Biotech Inc., West Lafayette, IN.

509

In vivo wound healing treatments using biocompatible nanofibers immobilized with epidermal growth factor (EGF)

J. Choi, J. Lee, J. Han, H. Yoo;
Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

510

Ethoxyethylmethacrylate-Based Copolymers
A Novel Platform for Drug-Eluting Stent Coatings

P. Cheng¹, A. Driessen², E. Tijsma³, K. Udipi¹, A. Hezi-Yamit¹, C. Sullivan¹, J. Wong¹, J. Wilcox¹;
¹Medtronic Vascular, Santa Rosa, CA, ²Medtronic Corporate Science & Technology, Endepolsdomein 5, Maastricht, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, ³Medtronic Corporate Science & Technology, Endepolsdomein 5, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES.

511

Preparation and Mechanical Testing of an Antimicrobial Coated External Fixation Pin

T. R. Meyer, G. A. Juda, W. J. Paul;
Bacterin International, Inc., Belgrade, MT.

512

Development of Novel Drug Eluting Coating for a Dual Drug Eluting Stent

J. McClain;
Micell Technologies, Inc., Raleigh, NC.

513

Bacterial Colonization of Suture Biomaterials with Varied Substrate Architecture and Chemistry

J. Stopek¹, J. Migliozzi¹, C. Cai¹, A. Irfan¹, S. Tsai¹, J. Hotter¹, J. Thomas²;
¹Syneture, North Haven, CT, ²West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

514

Evaluation of Non-hormonal Contraceptive Rings in Rabbits

G. T. Hilas, J. Corbett, S. D. Nagatomi, S. W. Shalaby;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.

515

Absorbable Polymers from Functionalized Paracetamol

R. S. Bezwada;
Bezwada Biomedical, LLC, Hillsborough, NJ.

516

Absorbable Poly Naproxen

R. S. Bezwada;
Bezwada Biomedical, LLC, Hillsborough, NJ.

517

Absorbable Polymers from Functionalized Natural Products

R. S. Bezwada;
Bezwada Biomedical, LLC, Hillsborough, NJ.

518

Absorbable Polymers from Functionalized Salicylic Acid

R. S. Bezwada;
Bezwada Biomedical, LLC, Hillsborough, NJ.

519

Evaluation of Setting Times for Combinations of Bone Void Fillers Mixed with Antibiotics

J. L. Simon, J. Shah, J. Sharobiem;
Biomet, Inc., Parsippany, NJ.

520

Evaluation of Drug Release Profiles for Combinations of Antibiotics and Calcium Sulfate Bone Cements

J. L. Simon, J. Shah;
Biomet, Inc., Parsippany, NJ.

521

Biomimetic Nanocoatings as Novel Drug Delivery Systems

B. Jiang, B. Li;
Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV.

522

Vancomycin Adsorption and Desorption to 3D Printed Calcium Phosphate Ceramics

U. Gbureck¹, E. Vorndran¹, F. A. Mueller², J. E. Barralet³;
¹University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, GERMANY, ²University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Erlangen, GERMANY, ³McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

523

Two-phase controlled release of gentamicin from a bioabsorbable elastomeric film

D. Armbruster, X. Liu, P. Schaut;
Synthes, West Chester, PA.

524

In Situ Setting Polymer/Ceramic Composite Bone Cements for Controlled Release of Simvastatin

M. Fulmer¹, X. Liu¹, E. Gruskin¹, M. Lepre²;
¹Synthes Inc., West Chester, PA, ²Synthes Europe, Oberdorf, SWITZERLAND.

525

Drug releasing from biocompatible phospholipid polymer reserver on titanium alloy for cardiovascular stent

t. horie, T. Konno, M. Takai, K. Ishihara;
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

526

Effectiveness and Stability of OptiChem® Poly (ethylene glycol) - Coatings Against Bacterial Adhesion

I. C. Saldarriaga Fernández;
University Medical Center Groningen, and University of Groningen, Groningen, THE NETHERLANDS.

High Throughput Screening Methodologies for Biomaterials

527

Heterogeneous Cell Diagnosis Using Laser Guidance

J. M. Roman, K. J. L. Burg, B. Z. Gao;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

528

Standardized Methods for Characterizing Immune Responses of THA Revision Tissues

R. M. Baxter;
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.

529

Selection and Optimization of Antibody Fragments for Biosensor Applications Using Phage Display

E. Eteshola, J. Shapiro, L. J. Brillson, S. C. Lee;
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

530

Non Destructive, muti-length scale characterization of biomaterials with novel micro and nano-CTs

S. Lau;
Xradia Inc, Concord, CA.

Implant Pathology

531

Targeted Binding of Material-Based Staphylococcus epidermidis Infections

C. M. Hofmann, J. M. Anderson, R. E. Marchant;
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

532

The Effects of PMMA on MG-63 Osteoblast Cell Function and Morphology

M. A. Tucci, H. Benghuzzi;
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

Nano and Microparticulate Drug Delivery

533

Production of Degradable Microcarriers with Pore Channels for the Skeletal Treatment

Hae-Hyoung Lee,  H-W. Kim,
Dankook University, Cheonan, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

534

Incorporation of Osteogenic Protein-1 Plasmid into Chitosan Nanoparticles for Non-Viral Gene Transfer to Chondrocytes

X. Xu¹, R. M. Capito², M. Spector³;
¹Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, MA, ²Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, ³VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.

535

Biotin-conjugated Block Copolymeric Nanoparticles for Tumor-targeted Drug Delivery System

S. Kim¹, J. Kim¹, Y. Lee²;
¹Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²Hanyang University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

536

Hydrophobic drug delivery: micelles of poly(ethylene glycol-b-propylene sulfide) as vehicles of Cyclosporin A

D. Velluto;
Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine & Pharmacobiology(LMRP),EPFL, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND.

537

Magnetic Nanoparticles as a Template for In Vivo Nanomedical Systems

M. M. Seale, L. M. Reece, C. Cooper, J. F. Leary;
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

538

Development of Bone-Targeting Nanoparticles for Bone Cancer Therapies

N. K. Vail, G. Rossini, S. Crumlett, J. Trevino;
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX.

539

Self Assembled Nanoparticles based on Chitosan and Anacardic acid for Oral Insulin Delivery

R. Shelma, W. Paul, C. P. Sharma;
Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA.

540

Amphiphilic Zinc Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles for Oral Insulin Delivery

W. Paul, C. P. Sharma;
Sree Chithra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, INDIA.

541

Study of Sterically Stabilized Phospholipid Simple and Mixed Micelles as Nanocarriers for Peptide Drugs

S. Lim, I. Rubinstein, H. Önyüksel;
UIC, Chicago, IL.

543

Effects of heavy metals in the development of multi-functional microparticles with deformable properties

T. Thula, G. Schultz, C. Batich;
University of Florida, Gainesvilles, FL.

544

CISPLATIN INCORPORATED PLGA NANOPARTICLES for LOCAL DRUG DELIVERY.

A. J. Darr, A. Jayasuriya;
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.

545

Particulates of Calcium Phosphate/Cisplatin Overcome Drug Resistance of A2780cis Cells

L. Kuhn, X. Cheng;
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT.

546

In vivo evaluation of immune activation by novel biodegradable polymer adjuvants

J. Wilson, M. P. Torres, S. Lopac, M. Modest, M. Wannemuehler, S. K. Mallapragada, B. Narasimhan;
Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

547

A New Predictive Model for Drug Release Based on Void
Growth and Coalescence: A Continuum and Ensemble Approach.

W. J. Federspiel, S. N. Rothstein, S. R. Little;
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

549

Injectable Sol Gel Controlled Release Carrier for the Delivery of Small Pharmaceuticals

M. Ni¹, S. Radin¹, A. Zeiger², P. Ducheyne¹;
¹University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

550

Emulsified Sol-Gel Microspheres for Controlled Drug Delivery: In Vitro Release and Stability

S. Radin, T. L. Chen, P. Ducheyne;
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Nanoparticles for Imaging and Drug Delivery

551

Acid-Sensitive Polymeric Nanospheres for Drug Delivery

A. P. Griset, M. W. Grinstaff;
Boston University, Boston, MA.

552

In vitro Loading and Release Study of Liposome-based Nanoparticles for their potential use in Protein Delivery

Z. S. Haidar¹, F. Azari², R. C. Hamdy³, M. Tabrizian²;
¹Faculty of Dentistry / McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ²Faculty of Medicine / McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ³Shriner's Hospital for Children, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

553

Antibody-Directed and Ultrasonically-Activated Drug Carrier

D. S. Lewis, W. G. Pitt;
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.

554

Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

O. C. Wilson, Jr.¹, A. Pfeffer¹, J. Kambuga¹, H. Iravani¹, K. Kennedy¹, P. Mehl¹, W. Anderson², A. Gugsa²;
¹The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, ²Howard University, Washington, DC.

555

Solubilization of 17-Allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Sterically Stabilized Phospholipid Mixed Micelles - A Novel Nanomedicine for Treatment of Breast Cancer

P. Mohanty, I. Rubinstein, H. Onyuksel;
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

556

Synthesis and Characterization of ‘Smart’ Microgels that Respond to pH and Temperature Changes

T. Omura, A. S. Hoffman, P. S. Stayton;
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

557

Novel magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents using fatty acid

J. Yang, Y-M. Huh, H-G. Yoon, S. Haam;
Yonsei Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

559

Nanodevices for Targeted Delivery of Tissue Plasminogen Activator to Blood Clots

E. Andreozzi¹, Y. Yurko², G. Thompson², A. Vertegel²;
¹Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, ²Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

560

Specific Targeting of Microglia with Quantum Dots

K. C. Popat, B. Sun, Y. Zhou, L. Mucke, T. Desai, L. Gan;
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

561

HA-PLGA Nanoparticles As Novel Drug Carrier for Cancer Therapeutics

J. Park;
Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

562

Nanoshells targeted with anti-PSMA for prostate cancer therapy.

A. M. Gobin, C. B. Williams, J. L. West;
Rice University, Houston, TX.

563

Development of triazine-based cationic lipid for gene delivery

G. Candiani¹, M. Frigerio², F. Viani¹, D. Pezzoli¹, C. Pellegrini¹, C. Sala¹, C. Verpelli¹, M. Zanda¹;
¹C.N.R., Milan, ITALY, ²Politecnico, Milan, ITALY.

564

Factors affecting calcium phosphate nanoparticle mediated gene transfection

C. E. Pedraza;
McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

565

Effect of Acrylic Acid as a pH-sensitive Moiety on Paclitaxel Release from Hydrotropic Micelles

S. Kim, J. Kim, X. Wei, K. Park;
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

567

An arginine-based poly(aminoglycerol ester) facilitates the transport of genetic information across the cell membrane of lung epithelial cells.

B. J. Zern;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

568

Immuno-Nanoparticles by Diels-Alder Chemistry

M. Shi, M. S. Shoichet;
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA.

569

Nanoparticle-mediated Topical Delivery of Methylprednisolone After Contusion Injury to the Spinal Cord

Y-T. Kim, S. A. Chvatal, A. Bratt-Leal, R. V. Bellamkonda;
Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

570

Polyketals: A new family of polymers for drug delivery

N. Murthy, M. Heffernan, S. Yang, S. Lee, S. Khaja;
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA.

Orthopaedic Biomaterials

571

Backside Polyethylene Wear: The Influence of Different Surface Finish on Debris Morphology and Size Distribution

F. Billi¹, S. Aust², E. Ebramzadeh¹;
¹Orthopaedic Hospital UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ²DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

572

Crystallinity Changes of UHMWPE Acetabular Liners in a Hip Simulator Study with Roughened Heads

A. Jedenmalm¹, S. Affatato², P. Taddei³, C. Fagnano³, A. Toni²;
¹Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, SWEDEN, ²Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli, Bologna, ITALY, ³Università di Bologna, Bologna, ITALY.

573

Modulation of Prostaglandin E-2 Production by Chondrocytes on Solid Collagen Microcarriers

P. V. Phan¹, J. L. Demko², E. A. Kramer³, R. McLaughlin², C. G. Frondoza¹;
¹Nutramax Laboratories, Inc., Edgewood, MD, ²Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, ³Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

574

Evaluation of the effect of femoral head size on sequentially cross-linked acetabular liners.

L. Herrera, R. Lee, J. Longaray, A. Essner, A. Wang, J. Dumbleton, J. D'Antonio, W. Capello;
Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, NJ.

575

SOLUBLE METAL DEBRIS INDUCE PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE SECRETION IN HUMAN MONOCYTES SIMILAR TO PARTICULATE DEBRIS

M. S. Caicedo, A. Tarabishi, A. Reddy, J. J. Jacobs, N. J. Hallab;
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

576

In vitro interaction between brushite calcium phosphate cement and osteoclasts

D. Le Nihouannen¹, G. Uwe², S. Komarova¹, J. Barralet¹;
¹McGill University, Montréal, PQ, CANADA, ²University of Würzburg, Würzburg, GERMANY.

577

Validation and Quantification of an In Vitro Model of Continuous Infusion of Sub-Micron Sized Particles

S. G. Ortiz, T. Ma, R. L. Smith, S. B. Goodman;
Stanford Medical School, Stanford, CA.

578

Wear of Pyrocarbon and Metal Against Cortical Bone in a Joint Simulator

R. B. More¹, J. Klawitter¹, S. D. Cook², S. Salkeld²;
¹Ascension Orthopedics, Austin, TX, ²Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers, Metaire, LA.

579

Nanoindentation of microstructural elements in bone cement

T. Topoleski, J. Gurganus;
UMBC, Baltimore, MD.

580

The Effects Of Serum Protein Concentration On The Wear Rates In A Hip Simulator

K. R. St. John;
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

581

HISTOLOGIC AND MECHANICAL EVALUATION OF A CALCIUM PHOSPHATE BONE CEMENT IN A SHEEP VERTEBROPLASTY MODEL

H. Kobayashi¹, T. Fujishiro¹, N. Kobayashi¹, S. Turner², H. Seim, III², J. Zitelli³, M. Hawkins³, S. Belkoff⁴, T. W. Bauer¹;
¹The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, ²Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, ³Stryker Orthopaedics Corporation, Mahwah, NJ, ⁴Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.

583

Biodegradable Microfibers Containing Hydroxyapatite Nanospheres for Bone Tissue Engineering

H. Tong, M. Wang;
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HONG KONG.

584

Modeling the Crystallization Kinetics of an Injectable Calcium Phosphate Cement from FTIR and XRD Data

M. R. Strunk¹, M. Geiger², A. Hina¹;
¹ETEX Corporation, Cambridge, MA, ²Wyeth Corporation, Andover, MA.

585

Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Enhance the Fatigue Performance of Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer

B. Marrs, R. Andrews, D. Pienkowski;
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

586

Thermal reactions of brushite cements

M. Bohner¹, U. Gbureck²;
¹Robert Mathys Foundation, Bettlach, SWITZERLAND, ²University of Wurzburg, Wurzburg, GERMANY.

587

BMSCs function on 3D porous PLGA scaffolds coated with bone like minerals through rapid mineralization

C. B. Shah, N. A. Ebrahim, C. A. Jayasuriya;
The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.

588

UHMWPE Tibiofemoral Contact Area Comparison of Different Designs in High Flexion

T. S. Johnson, K. Mimnaugh;
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

589

Keratinocyte growth and expression of adhesion complex molecules is influenced by titanium alloy surface topography

C. Pendegrass, D. Gordon, S. Ng Man Sun, C. Middleton, G. Blunn;
University College London, Stanmore, Middlesex, UNITED KINGDOM.

590

Stripe Wear Analyses in Large-diameter Ceramic-on-Ceramic Bearings in Microseparation Simulator Mode

D. D. Green, P. A. Williams, I. C. Clarke;
Loma Linda Medical University, Loma Linda, CA.

591

Developing CNTs-Ti-based Biosensors for Monitoring Orthopedic Tissue Growth

S. Sirivisoot, C. Yao, X. Xiao, B. W. Sheldon, T. J. Webster;
Brown University, Providence, RI.

592

SEVERE CORROSION AND HYDROGEN EMBRITTLMENT OF RETRIEVED MODULAR BODY TITANIUM ALLOY HIP-IMPLANTS

D. B. C. Rodrigues¹, R. M. Urban², J. J. Jacobs², J. L. Gilbert¹;
¹Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, ²Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

593

Restoration of Marrow Varies with Bone Graft Materials

Z. Schwartz¹, T. Doukarsky-Marx¹, E. Nasatzky¹, J. Goultschin¹, D. C. Greenspan², J. Sela¹, D. M. Ranly³, B. D. Boyan³;
¹Hebrew University Hadassah, Jerusalem, ISRAEL, ²NovaMin, Inc., Alachua, FL, ³Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

594

In Vitro Mineralization of PEUUR and PEUUR/DBM Composite Foams

A. Srinivasan¹, J. Kwan¹, E. Walsh¹, S. Mc Bride¹, A. E. Hafeman², S. A. Guelcher², J. O. Hollinger¹;
¹Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

595

Biocompatibility of a Silicone-polycarbonate-urethane Used in a Prosthetic Lumbar Spinal Disc

K. White¹, R. Ward¹, K. Zimmers², S. Coviello¹, T. Ngo¹, R. Ward¹, Y. Tian¹;
¹Polymer Technology Group, Berkeley, CA, ²AxioMed Spine Corporation, Garfield Heights, OH.

596

Evaluation of Bone Regeneration within a Critical-Sized Calvarial Defect in Athymic Rats Utilizing a DBM/AM Composite

Q-Q. Qiu¹, H. V. Mendenhall², D. S. Garlick², J. Connor¹;
¹LifeCell Corporation, Branchburg, NJ, ²Charles River Laboratories, Worcester, MA.

597

MHC-CLASS II EXPRESSION IN MACROPHAGES/MONOCYTES IS AFFECTED BY BOTH SOLUBLE AND PARTICULATE METAL IMPLANT DEBRIS

M. S. Caicedo, J. J. Jacobs, N. J. Hallab;
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

598

High density grafting of nano-polymer makes ultra-longevity for artificial joints

M. Kyomoto¹, T. Moro², T. Konno², H. Kawaguchi², Y. Takatori², K. Nakamura², F. Miyaji¹, K. Ishihara²;
¹Japan Medical Materials Corpration, Osaka, JAPAN, ²The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

599

Mechanical Properties of Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Blended With Vitamin E

A. S. Rufner, D. L. Pletcher, T. L. Rowe, H. E. Brinkerhuff, M. E. Hawkins;
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

601

Shear, Tensile and Fatigue Properties of a Titanium Foam Coating on Ti6Al4V Substrates

D. Scholvin, R. Obert, M. Carroll, J. Moseley;
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Arlington, TN.

602

Oxidative Stability of Highly Crosslinked UHMWPE Blended with Vitamin E

R. A. Pals, D. L. Pletcher, R. A. Gsell, H. E. Brinkerhuff, M. E. Hawkins;
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

603

Preparation of Bioresorbable Magnesium-substituted Tricalcium Phosphate Ceramics

X. Zhang, K. S. Vecchio;
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA.

604

A Unified Approach for Evaluation of UHMWPE Performance in a Hip Simulator Using Wear Volume and Debris Size Distribution: Effect of Fabrication Method

P. Williams, I. C. Clarke;
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.

605

Pyrophosphate modification prevents long term stability of brushite cement

L. M. Grover¹, J. Rose², D. F. Farrar³, U. Gbureck⁴, J. E. Barralet⁵;
¹University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UNITED KINGDOM, ²Smith and Nephew, Memphis, TN, ³Smith and Nephew, York, UNITED KINGDOM, ⁴University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, GERMANY, ⁵McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

606

Morphological Characterization and Corrosion Resistance of NiTi Foams for Biomedical Applications

S. Fare¹, L. de Nardo², M. F. Brunella², G. Rondelli³, A. Cigada², P. Jardine⁴, L. Yahia⁵;
¹Bioengineering Dept, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY, ²Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering Dept, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY, ³National Reserach Council, CNR-IENI, Milan, ITALY, ⁴ShapeChange Technologies LLC, Thousand Oaks, CA, ⁵LIAB, Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

607

Effects of Big-Ball Concepts for Wear of New Crosslinked UHMWPE Cups under the Microseparation Wear Mode

D. D. Green¹, A. G. Gustafson², I. C. Clarke¹;
¹Loma Linda Medical University, Loma Linda, CA, ²Gustafson Orthopaedics, Loma Linda, CA.

608

Dynamic Mechanical Studies of Injection Molded and Gamma Sterilized PEEK and PEEK Composites

K. Zhang, M. E. Wallick, D. L. Pletcher, H. E. Brinkerhuff, M. E. Hawkins;
Zimmer Inc., Warsaw, IN.

609

Surface Characterization of a Bioactive Composite: Theory for Mechanism of Action of Bone Bonding

M. M. Darmoc, E. M. Erbe, G. M. Nagvajara, R. S. Owsiany;
Orthovita, Inc., Malvern, PA.

610

THE USE OF SIRIUS RED FOR PLASTIC HISTOLOGY OF THE INTERVERTBRAL DISC

T. P. Schaer;
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square, PA.

611

Electron Beam Crosslinking of UHMWPE-Vitamin E Blends

D. L. Pletcher, R. A. Gsell, R. A. Pals, H. E. Brinkerhuff, M. E. Hawkins;
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

612

Gender Differences Impact the In-Vivo Head Penetration of Conventional and Cross-linked Polyethylene in Total Hip Arthroplasty

R. W. McCalden¹, J-M. Brandt², K. D. J. Charron¹, E. P. Harvey³, S. MacDonald¹, R. Bourne¹, C. Rorabeck¹, D. Chess¹;
¹University of Western Ontario, London, ON, CANADA, ²University of Waterloo, London, ON, CANADA, ³University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CANADA.

613

Polyethylene Wear is Affected by the Type of Calf Serum used in Knee Simulator Wear Testing

J-M. Brandt¹, K. Charron², L. Zhao², S. MacDonald², S. Koval², J. Medley¹;
¹University of Waterloo, London, ON, CANADA, ²University of Western Ontario, London, ON, CANADA.

615

Submicron and Micron Sized Particle Can be represented as a Composite of Two Distributions

P. Williams, I. C. Clarke;
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.

616

MECHANICAL RESPONSE OF BONE SURROUNDING OSTEOCHONDRAL GRAFT: A FINITE ELEMENT STUDY

D. L. Levine¹, J. Gao², J. Q. Yao²;
¹Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN, ²Zimmer, Inc., Austin, TX.

617

Fiber Loaded Calcium Phosphate Cement Improves the Structural Integrity of Defect- Filling Cement Mass under Simulated Dural Pulsation

H. Zandifar¹, M. J. Allen¹, K. A. Mann¹, M. Fulmer², D. Armbruster², E. Jacobson², P. Schaut³, S. A. Tatum¹;
¹State University of New York, Syracuse, NY, ²Synthes Biomaterials, West Chester, PA, ³Synthes Biomaterial, West Chester, PA.

618

Wear Particle Analysis of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Sterilized UHMWPE from Total Knee Replacement Simulation

J. D. DesJardins, J. Hemmer, M. Drews, M. LaBerge;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

619

Improved Allograft Bone Incorporation by Continuous Infusion of OP-1 and FGF

T. Ma¹, J. Gutnick², B. Salazar³, D. Larsen¹, E. Suenaga¹, S. Zilber¹, Z. Huang¹, J. Huddleston¹, R. L. Smith¹, S. B. Goodman¹;
¹Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ²Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, PA, ³University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL.

620

Bulk Mechanical Properties of a Novel Titanium Foam

D. Scholvin, R. Obert, M. Carroll, J. Moseley;
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Arlington, TN.

621

Impact Test for Ceramic Femoral Heads with and without Adapter Sleever

N. Dong¹, F. Boucher¹, T. Alexander¹, M. Moindreau¹, A. Wang¹, P. Sharkey², M. A. Kester¹;
¹Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah, NJ, ²Rothman Institute, Philadelphia , PA.

622

Gelatin Coupled with Silane as a New Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

B. Kwon, Z. Yang, M. E. Nimni, B. Han;
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.

623

Identification of Optimal Tissue Digestion Methods for Polyethylene Wear Debris Analysis

R. M. Baxter;
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.

624

Osteoblast Response to Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields is Substrate Dependent

B. D. Boyan, M. Fisher, R. Olivares-Navarrete, G. Barabino, B. J. Simon, Z. Schwartz;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

625

Serum Composition Affects the Fluid Uptake and Wear of Polyethylene in Total Knee Simulator Testing

J-M. Brandt¹, K. Charron², L. Zhao², S. MacDonald², J. Medley¹;
¹University of Waterloo, London, ON, CANADA, ²University of Western Ontario, London, ON, CANADA.

626

Bending Fatigue Properties of Nanoprocessed CP Titanium Spine Rods

J. A. Disegi¹, J. A. Thomas², L. D. Zardiackas³;
¹Synthes USA, West Chester, PA, ²University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, ³Univerisity of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS.

627

Preliminary Results of the A-CLASS™ Advanced Metal on Metal Bearing Serum Ion Study

J. J. Jacobs, A. Skipor;
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

628

Enhanced Osteoblast Proliferation by Bioactive Glass Particles is Associated With Modulation of the Immediate-Early Gene c-Jun

A. Y. Au¹, R. Y. Au¹, J. L. Demko², R. McLaughlin², B. E. Eves¹, C. G. Frondoza¹;
¹Nutramax Laboratories, Inc., Edgewood, MD, ²Mississippi State University, Department of Veterinary Science, Mississippi State, MS.

629

The Relationship Between Pre- and Postoperative Flexion Utilizing Three Cruciate-Retaining Knee Prostheses

D. M. Stormont¹, K. J. Chillag², J. W. Scott³, M. A. Klaassen⁴, W. S. Pietrzak⁵;
¹Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Monroe, WI, ²Moore Orthopedic Clinic, P.A., Columbia, SC, ³Georgia Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Clinic, P.C., Tifton, GA, ⁴OSMC, Elkhart, IN, ⁵Biomet, Warsaw, IN.

630

Development of chitosan/hydroxyapatite composite membranes for guided bone regeneration

S-H. Teng, H-E. Kim;
Seoul National University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

631

In vitro and in vivo biocompatibilities of the granule type porous β-TCP bone graft substitutes fabricated by fibrous monolithic process

H-Y. Song;
School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, cheonan, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

632

Mechanical properties of micro-textured carbide surfaces on a CoCrMo substrate using nanoindentation

Y. Amanuel, T. Topoleski;
UMBC, Baltimore, MD.

633

Proepicardial Cells Modulate the Osteogenic Potential of BMS Cells in Aligned Collagen I Scaffold

M. T. Valarmathi, J. D. Potts, M. J. Yost, R. L. Goodwin, E. Jabbari;
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

634

Effects of Vitamin E on the Formation of Residual Radicals in γ-Irradiated α-T-UHMWPE

M. D. Ridley, M. Jahan;
University of Memphis, memphis, TN.

635

Observation of New Residual Radicals in Irradiated UHMWPE

M. S. Jahan, M. Fuzail, M. D. Ridley;
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

636

Can We Trust Hip Simulator Predictions: Ceramic-on-Ceramic Micro-Separation Wear Model?

S. McKenzie, P. Williams, D. D. Green, I. C. Clarke;
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.

637

Modeling the Effect of Coating on the Contact in Artificial Hip Joints

Y. Liu¹, M. Wimmer², J. Jacobs², Q. Wang¹, A. Martini¹;
¹Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, ²Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

638

Preserving Particle Size Volume Distribution Data At Low Sample Masses Using Low Angle Laser Light Scattering (Lalls) Analysis

N. J. Hallab, Sr., I. Samee, A. Reddy, J. J. Jacobs;
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

639

Osteoprogenitors Are Inhibited by Direct Exposure to Polymethylmethacrylate Particles or by Soluble Factors Released from Particle-Activated Macrophages

R. Chiu, T. Ma, R. L. Smith, S. B. Goodman;
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

640

SOLUBLE MOLYBDENUM CAN INDUCE AN ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE

M. S. Caicedo, A. Reddy, J. J. Jacobs, N. J. Hallab;
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

641

Wear Reduction of Large Head Metal-on-Metal Implants in a Hip Simulation Study

Y-S. Liao;
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN.

Polysaccharide-Based Biomaterials

643

Elastogenic Cues Provided by TGF-β and HA Oligomers Significantly Enhance Vascular Elastin Matrix Synthesis

C. Kothapalli¹, R. T. Smolenski², P. Taylor², S. Yacoub², A. Ramamurthi¹;
¹Clemson University, Charleston, SC, ²Imperial College of London, Harefield, UNITED KINGDOM.

644

Impact of Delivery Mode on Fragment Size Effects of Hyaluronan on Vascular Endothelial Cell Function

S. Ibrahim¹, M. Craps², A. Ramamurthi¹;
¹Clemson University, Charleston, SC, ²Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

646

Morphological and Growth Responses of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Cultured on Immobilized Heparin and Dextran Sulfate Surfaces

I. S. Robu¹, H. L. Walters², H. W. T. Matthew¹;
¹Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, ²Childrens Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI.

649

Pluronic-based Hydrogel in Chondrogenesis of Adipose-derived Stem Cells

H. Jung¹, K. Park², J. Son², B. Kim¹, J. Rhie³, K. Ahn², D. Han²;
¹Hanyang University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ³Catholic University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

650

Incorporation of Gelatin into Self-Assembled Copper-Capillary Alginate Gel Scaffolds Enables Stem Cell Adhesion

B. J. Willenberg, F-W. Meng, T. Zheng, M. D. Weiss, D. A. Steindler, C. Batich, N. Terada;
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

651

Biocompatible and Tunable Elastic Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel for Adult Stem Cell Differentiation

F. Rehfeldt, A. J. Engler, D. E. Discher;
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

652

Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate / Hyaluronic Acid semi-IPNs Support Increased Cell Spreading and Proliferation

J. K. Kutty, E. Cho, J. Lee, K. Webb;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

653

Encapsulation of Nucleus Pulposus Cells in Photocrosslinked Alginate Hydrogels: Cell Viability and Extracellular Matrix Production

A. I. Chou, S. B. Nicoll;
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

654

GDNF-Blended Chitosan Nerve Guides Promote Both Motor and Sensory Regeneration

M. Patel, L. Mao, B. Wu, P. J. VandeVord;
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

655

Osteoblast cell differentiation and matrix mineralization in response to Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels

S. Bencherif, A. Srinivasan, J. Kwan, E. Walsh, S. McBride, J. Hollinger, N. Washburn;
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.

656

Multifunctional hydrogels that promote osteogenic hMSC differentiation through stimulation and sequestering of BMP2

D. S. W. Benoit¹, S. D. Collins², K. S. Anseth³;
¹University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, ²University of Delaware, Newark, DE, ³University of Colorado, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boulder, CO.

657

Purified Chitosan Bone Filler Increases Bone Formation Rates in Bone Defects

J. Ochoa¹, J. A. Szivek², C. P. Geffre², D. S. Margolis², D. W. DeYoung², J. T. Ruth²;
¹University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, ²University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

658

Osteoblast phenotype and collagen production is enhanced on composite chitosan/calcium phosphate scaffolds

B. M. Chesnutt¹, Y. Yuan¹, Y. Yang², J. L. Ong³, W. O. Haggard¹, J. D. Bumgardner¹;
¹University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, ²University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, ³University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

659

A Nanostructured Degradable Hydrogel Composite for Osseous Regeneration

S. A. Hutchens¹, R. S. Benson¹, H. O'Neill², B. R. Evans², C. J. Rawn¹;
¹University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, ²Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.

660

A Novel Heparinized Chitosan/PLAGA Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering

T. Jiang, C. T. Laurencin;
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

661

Injectable chitosan-Pluronic^® hydrogel for cartilage regeneration

K. Park¹, S. Lee², D. Go³, Y. Joung³, M. Lee², K. Park³;
¹Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Ajou university, Suwon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ³Dept. of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou university, Suwon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

662

Injectable Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

X. Huang, A. Sanghvi, Z. Guo, J. Gao, J. Q. Yao;
Zimmer, Inc., Austin, TX.

663

A Biodegradable Hydrogel Encapsulating IGF-I Transfected Chondrocytes for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

X. Huang¹, C. Wang², Z. Guo², A. N. Sullivan², J. Gao¹, S. B. Trippel², J. Q. Yao¹;
¹Zimmer, Inc., Austin, TX, ²Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.

664

Fabrication and Characterization of Porous Hyaluronic Acid-Collagen Composite Scaffolds

S. Tang¹, S. Vickers², H-P. Hsu³, M. Spector³;
¹Jinan University, Guangzhou, CHINA, ²Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, ³VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA.

665

In Vitro Growth and Viability of Cells Encapsulated within Hyaluronic Acid-based Hydrogels

K. R. Pomraning¹, X. Shu², M. A. Firpo², Q. Dai², G. D. Prestwich², R. A. Peattie¹;
¹Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, ²University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

666

Photocrosslinkable Fibronectin-Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels as 3D Scaffolds

R. R. Rosenberger, C. T. Drinnan, S. K. Seidlits, J. M. Heisler, L. J. Suggs, C. E. Schmidt;
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

667

Non-toxic In Situ Gelable Hydrogels Formulated from Oxidized Dextran and N-Carboxyethyl Chitosan

L. Weng, W. Chen;
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook, NY.

668

Preparation of Magnetic Polyelectrolyte Nanoparticles and Their Application to Magnet-induced Injectable Gels

Y-C. Chung;
National Univerfity of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, TAIWAN.

669

Injectable sclerosing agent: a new strategy to prevent endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair

M-C. Bonneviot, G. Soulez, J. Raymond, S. Lerouge;
CRCHUM-centre de recherche de l'université de Montréal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

670

Hemorrhage Control Using an Internal Chitosan Hemostatic Dressing in Hepatic Injuries in Swine

L. D. Lucchesi¹, H. Xie¹, J. Teach¹, P-C. Wu¹, S. Shrimpton¹, K. Shultz¹, G. Hillis¹, R. Rowe¹, A. Burke², J. Guo¹, K. Gregory¹;
¹Oregon Medical Laser Center, Portland, OR, ²CV Path, Gaithersburg, MD.

671

Biodegradable adhesive composed of polysaccharide and polyamino acid

S-H. HYON;
Frontier Medical Scienses, Kyoto, JAPAN.

672

Evaluation of the In Vivo Residence and In Vitro Degradation Characteristics of a Unique Divinyl Sulfone Modified Hyaluronan

E. M. Skrabut¹, S. M. Dethlefsen¹, L. Yu¹, M. J. Colt¹, R. Corazzini¹, J. Boney², L. Yang¹, A. Wan¹, E. Voschin¹, P. A. Konowicz¹;
¹Genzyme, Cambridge, MA, ²Genzyme, Ridgefield, NJ.

673

Engineering an Alginate Foam - A New Biocompatible Biomaterial

T. Andersen, M. Dornish;
FMC BioPolymer/NovaMatrix, Oslo, NORWAY.

675

Layer-by-Layer nanoshell build-up onto human Red Blood Cells

S. Mansouri¹, J. Fatisson¹, Y. Merhi², F. Winnik³, M. Tabrizian¹;
¹McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ²Institut de cardiologie de Montreal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ³Université de Montreal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

676

Control of Alginate Microbead Physical Characteristics for Sustained Delivery of Angiogenic Proteins

M. L. Moya¹, E. Opara¹, H. P. Greisler², E. M. Brey¹;
¹Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, ²Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

677

The effect of cross-linking on release of alkaline phosphatases of chitosan microspheres

Y. Yuan, B. Chesnutt, W. Haggard, J. Bumgardner;
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

678

Polysaccharide-nanogel engineering for DDS

K. Akiyoshi, U. Hasegawa, S-i. Sawada, N. Morimoto;
Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, JAPAN.

679

Release of chondroitin sulphate from chitosan-based complex hydrogel

E. C. Muniz, Sr.;
Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, BRAZIL.

680

Increased Drug Loading of Composite Chitosan/Calcium Phosphate Microspheres by Lyophilization

B. T. Reves, G. Utturkar, Y. Yuan, K. Richelsoph, J. D. Bumgardner, W. O. Haggard;
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

681

Chitosan as an Antibacterial Coating: Tetracycline Release and Activity Against Staphylococci

P. A. Norowski, Jr.¹, H. S. Courtney², Y. Yang³, W. O. Haggard¹, J. D. Bumgardner¹;
¹University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, ²University of Tennessee Health science center, Veterans Affairs Medical center, Memphis, TN, ³University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.

683

Enhanced Wound Healing in Horses and Dogs Using Crosslinked Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hydrogel Films

B. K. Mann¹, J. A. Scott², R. Rees³, J. Brown⁴, M. Seppi⁴, G. Burns⁴, G. D. Prestwich⁴;
¹SentrX Animal Care, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Glycosan Biosystems, Salt Lake City, UT, ³South Valley Large Animal Clinic, South Jordan, UT, ⁴University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

684

Synthesis of Bioactive Calcium Containing Silica Xerogel/Chitosan Hybrid Materials for Biomedical Application

E-J. Lee, H-E. Kim;
seoul national university, seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

685

Assay Development and Application for the Determination of Percent Modification of Divinyl Sulfone Modified Hyaluronan Hydrogel

G. Chang¹, J. Boney², P. Konowicz¹, E. Skrabut¹, L. Yu¹, A. Coury¹, P. Jarrett¹;
¹Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA, ²Genzyme Corporation, Ridgefield, NJ.

686

The Effect of Different Degrees of Deacetylation and Organic Acids on In Vitro Protein Adsorption of Chitosan Films

N. Brahmandam;
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

687

Freeze-drying of Chitosan-PCL blends impregnated with microporous hydroxyapatite from algal origins

P. J. Walsh, F. J. Buchanan, G. M. Walker;
Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UNITED KINGDOM.

688

Chitosan-ellagic acid composite films induce apoptotic death in human melanoma cells

S. Kim;
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.

689

Improvement to the in vitro adhesion test for chitosan bandages

P-C. Wu, L. Lucchesi, S. Prahl, A. Dayton, K. Gregory;
Oregon Medical Laser Center, Portland, OR.

690

Synthesis and Rheological Characterization of Disulfide Crosslinked Hyaluronan Hydrogels

S-Y. Choh, C. Wang;
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Protein Adsorption on Microdevice

691

Quantifying Surface-Absorbed Protein Structure by Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange

M. T. Cicerone, J. R. Smith, C. Meuse;
NIST, Gaithersburg, MD.

692

Engineering Biomaterial Surfaces for Controlled Release of Therapeutics

H. F. O. Diniz, A. Majumder, A. A. Weiner, V. P. Shastri;
Vanderbilt Universty, Nashville, TN.

Protein and Cells at Interfaces

693

Cytokine Production from Lymphocyte/Macrophage Interactions with Biomaterial Surfaces

D. T. Chang¹, J. A. Jones¹, E. Colton¹, I. K. Kwon², T. Matsuda³, J. M. Anderson¹;
¹Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, ²Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, ³Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JAPAN.

694

Modulating Macrophage Response To Wear Particles To Mitigate Peri-Implant Osteolysis

T. Zaveri, A. Acharya, B. Keselowsky;
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

695

Application of β1 Integrin Deficient Cells in Evaluating Cytokine-Mediated Response to Networks Conjugated with Fibronectin-Derived Peptides

H. Waldeck, W. J. Kao;
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI.

696

Differential Response of Epithelial Cells to Surfaces Containing Both Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Ligands

J. Tsai, L. R. Patel, L. Kam;
Columbia University, New York, NY.

697

Influence of fiber size of silk fibroin scaffolds on endothelial cells response

S. Fuchs¹, B. Bondar¹, A. Motta², C. Migliaresi², C. J. Kirkpatrick³;
¹Institute of Pathology, Mainz, GERMANY, ²Department of Materials Engineering and Industrial Technologies, University of Trento, Trento, ITALY, ³Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, GERMANY.

698

Fibroblast Response to PLLA Nanotopographies is Enhanced by Edge Density and Proximity

K. R. Milner, C. A. Siedlecki;
Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

699

Platelet Adhesion to Nanotextured Polyurethane under Pulsatile Flow

K. R. Milner, A. J. Snyder, C. A. Siedlecki;
Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.

700

Solution-phase interaction of FXII and Prekallikrein in material-induced coagulation

K. Chatterjee¹, J. L. Thornton¹, E. A. Vogler², C. A. Siedlecki¹;
¹Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, ²Penn State University, University Park, PA.

701

Bone Morphogenetic Protien-2 Absorption Influenced by
Varying Carboxyl Surface Density via Base Hydrolysis of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

M. W. Irvin;
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.

702

Quantification of Exudate T Lymphocyte Subpopulations to Biomaterial Implants by Flow Cytometry

A. Rodriguez¹, G. Voskerician², H. Meyerson¹, S. MacEwan¹, J. Anderson¹;
¹Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, ²Proxy Biomedical Limited, Galway, IRELAND.

703

Focal Adhesion Kinase, Proline-Rich Tyrosine Kinase-2, Thrombospondin, and Fascin-1 Expression in Adherent Macrophages and Foreign Body Giant Cells

S. R. MacEwan, A. K. McNally, J. M. Anderson;
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

704

The interaction between hydrolytic and oxidative pathways in macrophage-mediated polyurethane degradation

J. E. McBane¹, J. P. Santerre², R. S. Labow³;
¹University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CANADA, ²University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA, ³University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, ON, CANADA.

Protein Polymers and DNA Based Nanostructures

705

Modified Multi-Arm Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Nanopatterns for Unidirectional Actin Polymerization

K. L. Christman¹, B. Brough¹, T. Wong¹, C. M. Kolodziej¹, J. G. Forbes², K. Wang², C-M. Ho¹, H. D. Maynard¹;
¹University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ²NIH, Bethesda, MD.

Regenerative Medicine and Clinical Translation

706

A new concept for in vivo self-endothelialization of vascular prostheses by immobilized DNA-aptamers working as capture molecules for circulating endothelial progenitor cells

H. P. Wendel;
University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, GERMANY.

707

Development of Naturally Derived Biomaterial Scaffold for Tissue Engineered Blood Vessel

S. Yazdani, Y. Jarajapu, M. Machingal, B. Watts, M. Van Dyke, G. Christ;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

708

Nonhuman Primate Progenitor Cells: Implications for Vascular Disease Therapy

K. Williams, P. Baptista, D. Lee, D. Rapp, A. Atala, S. Soker;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

709

Osteogenic Differentiation of Placenta-Derived Adherent Cells (PDACs) on 3D Calcium Phosphate based Scaffolds

M. Pereira, P. Patel, Q. Ye, S. D. Abramson, Q. Liu, W. Hofgartner, R. Hariri;
Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, Summit, NJ.

710

Towards a novel bone repair product: using human placental derived adherent cells (PDACs) and mineralized collagen matrix

S. D. Abramson¹, P. Leung¹, P. Patel¹, M. Pereira¹, Q. Liu¹, W. Hofgartner¹, R. Hariri²;
¹Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, Summit, NJ, ²Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, Cedar Knolls, NJ.

712

Effect of Hydrogel Charge on Marrow Stromal Cell Chondrogenic Phenotypic Expression

J. P. Szatkowski, M. Dadsetan, L. Lu, M. Yaszemski;
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

713

Bone Allograft Degradable Polymer Composites

S. Lyu¹, S. Haddock², B. Loy¹, M. Kinnane², C. Hobot¹, A. Simonton², J. Gross²;
¹Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN, ²Medtronic Inc, Memphis, TN.

714

Bone Formation Increases with Higher Gap Junction Intercellular Communication

R. A. Rosselló¹, Z. Wang¹, E. Kizana², P. Krebsbach¹, D. Kohn¹;
¹University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, ²Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD.

715

Cellular and angiogenesis therapy for congenital heart disease

S. Neshat-Vahid, A. Milansesi, G. Christ, A. Atala, S. Soker;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

716

Keratin Proteins for antibiotic release and bone regeneration

G. Lim, H. Kincaid, E. Howse, A. Atala, M. Van Dyke;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

717

Characterization of Immune Cells Recruited To Injectable Matrices Containing Lymphoid Stromal Cells In Vivo

Y. Hori, D. J. Irvine;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.

718

Evaluation of the Effect of Growth Factors in Combinations with Injectable Silicone Elastomer Particles on the Proliferative Activity of Dermal Fibroblasts

J. Robinson¹, K. Richelsoph¹, J. Bumgardner¹, P. Yang², W. Haggard¹;
¹The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, ²The University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN.

719

Comparative In Vivo Evaluation of a Novel Silk Hydrogel Injectable for Drug Delivery

A. L. Collette¹, J. Chen², L. Richey³, H. E. Boepple², J. S. Prudom², R. L. Horan², G. H. Altman²;
¹Tufts University, Medford, MA, ²Tissue Regeneration Inc., Medford, MA, ³Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston, MA.

720

Novel Fibers as Structural Templates for Ligament Regeneration

K. D. Sinclair;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

721

Functional Enhancement of Bioreactor Assisted Engineered Skeletal Muscle

G. Christ, S. Zare, D. Moon, W. Zhao, A. Atala, J. Yoo;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

722

Development, Characterization and Cell-Seeding of a Novel Biocompatible Scaffold for Tendon and Ligament Reconstruction

P. Whitlock, T. Smith, J. Shilt, G. Poehling, M. Van Dyke;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

723

Biologically Active Wound Dressings Derived from Human Hair

M. Van Dyke, W. Whitener, T. Mesen, S. Howse, L. Nanney, J. Molnar;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

724

Biocompatibility of Keratin Biomaterials Derived from Human Hair

P. Sierpinski, M. Van Dyke;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

725

Identification and Effects of Bioactive Factors in Decellularized Collagen Biomatrices

S. Chun, E. Kwak, T. Kwon, G. Lim, A. Atala, J. Yoo;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

726

Generation of heterogeneous three-dimensional cellular constructs using ink jet technology

T. Xu, W. Zhao, A. Atala, J. Yoo;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

Self-Assembling Biomaterials

727

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-PEG Acrylate) Simultaneously Physically and Chemically Gelling Polymer Systems

V. Cheng, B. Lee, B. L. Vernon;
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

728

Simultaneously Physically and Chemically Cross-linking Thiol Functionalized N-Isopropylacrylamide with Poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate for Functional Embolization

S. Robb, B. Lee, R. Y. McLemore, B. L. Vernon;
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

729

A Novel Self-Assembling Nucleobase Scaffold Coating with Nano-Scale Control

A. M. S. Kumar, S. Sivakova, J. D. Fox, J. E. Green, S. J. Rowan, R. E. Marchant;
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

730

Self-Assembly of Enzyme Responsive Peptide-Functionalised Gold Nanoparticles

L. Koh, A. Laromaine, M. Murugesan, M. M. Stevens;
Imperial College, London, UNITED KINGDOM.

731

Phosphorylcholine-Based Nanoparticles Covered with Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer System for Smart Bioassay

J. Watanabe¹, K. Ishihara²;
¹Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, JAPAN, ²School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

732

The Physical and Mechanical Properties of Basement Membrane Hydrogels

S. Uriel¹, E. Labay², Z. Cankova¹, R. Wang¹, E. M. Brey¹;
¹Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, ²University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

733

In vitro Characterization of Polycaprolactone Matrices Generated in Aqueous Media

S. V. Madihally, K. N. Wallace, S. Duguay;
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.

734

Surfactant Effect on Gelation in an In Situ Forming Reverse Emulsion Polymeric System for Tissue Reconstruction

R. Y. McLemore, B. Lee, B. L. Vernon;
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

735

Model Therapeutic Particle Assemblies with Reversible Linkers

V. T. Milam, C. Tison;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

736

Self Assembly of Surface Modifying End Groups^TM:
Overcoming Limitations of SAMs Applied to Polymeric Medical Devices

K. R. McCrea, R. Ward, Y. Tian, S. Coviello, N. Harjati, J. Parakka, J. Yang;
The Polymer Technology Group, Inc., Berkeley, CA.

737

Insights into Mechanisms Controlling PEGylated Fibrin Degradation

S. Collins, L. Suggs, C. Drinnan, T. Turner, E. Mosier;
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

Surface Modification and Characterization of Biomaterials

738

Reduction of Protein Non-Specific Binding to Various Substrate Materials Using OptiChem® Coatings

K. Emoto, M. J. Lochhead;
Accelr8 Technology Corporation, Denver, CO.

739

Study of Protein Attachment to PolyButylCyanoacrylate Nanoparticles

J. M. Olbrich, R. Satishkumar, A. Vertegel;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

740

Strain Induced Alterations in Protein Modified Surfaces and Cellular Response

L. M. Pakstis, J. P. Dunkers;
National Institute for Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD.

741

Kinetics, conformation, and two-step competitive protein adsorption studies with TiO₂ crystals using QCM-D.

C. Aparicio;
Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Barcelona, SPAIN.

742

Affinity Peptide for Surface Modification of Polypyrrole

J. D. Nickels, C. E. Schmidt;
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

743

Surface Analysis of Model Peptide Adsorption and Orientation on Self-Assembled Monolayer Surfaces

J. S. Apte, L. J. Gamble, D. G. Castner;
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

744

Mass Spectrometric Mapping to Investigate Protein Conformations at Solid/Liquid Interfaces

E. A. Scott, D. L. Elbert;
Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

745

Bioactive surface for neural electrodes: tethering transforming growth factor β1 to inhibit gliosis

M. R. Caplan, C. L. Klaver;
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

746

Effect of Substrate Composition and Compliance on Endothelial Expression of ICAM-1 and E-Selectin

B. G. Kelso, M. R. Caplan;
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

747

Biotinylated Fibronectin Aids in Augmention of Endothelial Cells to Teflon-AF Surface

C. C. Anamelechi, E. Clermont, G. A. Truskey, W. M. Reichert;
Duke University, Durham, NC.

748

Immobilized Integrin and Syndecan Binding Peptides Co-Modulate Human Corneal Epithelial Cell Response to Nanoscale Topography

T. J. Porri, J. D. Foley, C. J. Murphy, P. F. Nealey;
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.

749

Honeycomb-patterned film providing a long-term hepatocyte survival and preservation of hepatospecific functions.

S. Tsukiyama¹, M. Matsushita², M. Tanaka³, H. Tamura², S. Todo², S. Yamamoto¹, M. Shimomura³;
¹Creative Research Initiative `Sousei` Hokkaido University, sapporo, JAPAN, ²First Department of Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, sapporo, JAPAN, ³Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, sapporo, JAPAN.

750

Organic/Inorganic Template-Mediated Mineralization Process

H. Kim, Sr., S. Aryal, Sr., M. Khil, Sr.;
Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

751

Controlling calcium phosphate formation on calcium silicate thin film

I. Han, J. Choi, H. Baik, I-S. Lee;
Yonsei University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

752

O₂ Plasma Treatment on the CoCrMo Alloy

S. Yang, L. Salvati;
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc, Warsaw, IN.

753

Novel surface-modification technique of collagen film for alteration of its surface property

K. Nam, T. Kimura, A. Kishida;
Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering,Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, JAPAN.

754

The influence of nano-metric roughness of Ti-6Al-4V on the initial cell adhesion force

T-M. Lee¹, M-C. Shieh², Y-C. Shu³, S-P. Yang¹, C-C. Wang²;
¹Institute of Oral Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN, ²Institute of Manufacturing Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN, ³Institute of Manufacturig Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN.

755

An Investigation on Surface Topographies of Materials on Biological Behaviors of Cells

H. Hosseinkhani;
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JAPAN.

756

The Effect of Surface Treatments on the Fretting Behaviour of Titanium

R. Chiesa¹, G. Cotogno², P. Schaaff², M. Dalmiglio², U. Holzwarth²;
¹Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY, ²Joint Research Centre - European Commission, Ispra (VA), ITALY.

757

Surface versus Solution-Based C-Succinylation of Polymeric Biomaterials

M. M. Morella, S. D. Nagatomi, P. L. Tate, S. W. Shalaby;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.

758

Stability of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Titanium for Biomedical Applications

G. Mani¹, D. M. Johnson¹, D. Marton², V. Dougherty¹, M. Feldman², D. Patel², A. Ayon¹, C. M. Agrawal¹;
¹The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, ²The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

759

Surface Grafting of Biocompatible Phospholipid Polymers for Obtaining Excellent Lubrication

K. Kitano, T. Konno, M. Takai, K. Ishihara;
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

760

Control of cell function on carbohydrate-conjugated phosphorylcholine polymer surfaces

Y. Iwasaki;
Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo, JAPAN.

762

Layer-by-Layer Assembly for Nitric Oxide Generation Based
on Catalytic Decomposition of S-Nitrosothiols by Organoselenium Species

J. Yang, M. E. Meyerhoff;
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

763

Surface modification of a titanium alloy for reduced thrombogenicity in cardiovascular devices

S. YE, J. Woolley, C. A. Johnson, Jr., T. A. Snyder, W. R. Wagner;
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

764

The Effects of Plasma-Polymerized Surface Interactions on R1 Mouse Embryonic- Stem-Cell Differentiation

E. Hanley, J. L. Lauer, J. L. Shohet, G. E. Lyons;
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.

765

Characterization of a Metal-binding Interfacial Peptide Using AFM and QCM-D

X. Khoo¹, D. J. Kenan², M. W. Grinstaff¹;
¹Boston University, Boston, MA, ²Duke University, Durham, NC.

766

Interfacial Peptide Coatings Facilitate Biological Control on Material Surfaces

S. R. Meyers¹, D. J. Kenan², A. K. Solan³, M. W. Grinstaff¹;
¹Boston University, Boston, MA, ²Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, ³Affinergy Corporation, Durham, NC.

767

Thermoresponsive Polymer Brush Interfaces; Surface Characterization for Controlled Cell Adhesion

A. Mizutani¹, A. Kikuchi², J. Kobayashi³, Y. Akiyama³, M. Yamato³, H. Kanazawa¹, T. Okano³;
¹Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy, Tokyo, JAPAN, ²Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, JAPAN, ³Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JAPAN.

769

Surface Free Energy Calculations for the Plasma Modified PMMA Surfaces

N. Hasirci, C. Ozcan;
Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TURKEY.

770

Functional Changes in Adsorbed Fibrinogen Measured by Adhesion Mode AFM

Z. Rice, P. Soman, C. Siedlecki;
Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA.

771

In vitro biocorrosion of Titanium by macrophage cells

D. L. Mueller¹, A. M. Viano¹, J. Bumgardner²;
¹Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, ²University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

772

The Electrochemical Impedance of Polarized 316L Stainless Steel: Structure-Property-Adsorption Correlation

R. T. T. Gettens, P. Patel, J. L. Gilbert;
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

773

Probing coating morphology and polymer-drug segregation with novel environmental SPM methodology

G. Haugstad¹, K. Wormuth²;
¹University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ²Surmodics, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN.

775

Immune Cell Response to Cytokine Tethered Non-fouling Surfaces

D. H. Kim, J. Smith, A. Chilkoti, W. M. Reichert;
Duke university, Durham, NC.

777

Protein resistant surfaces based on hydrophilic polymer grafts: investigation by neutron reflectometry

W. Feng¹, M-P. Nieh², S. Zhu¹, J. Katsaras², J. L. Brash¹;
¹McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CANADA, ²Canadian Neutron Beam Centre, Chalk River, ON, CANADA.

778

Titanium in medicine: electrochemical treatments for bacteria proliferation control

R. Chiesa¹, C. Giordano¹, L. Visai², M. Pedeferri¹, E. Saino³, A. Cigada¹;
¹Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY, ²Univerity of Pavia, Pavia, ITALY, ³University of Pavia, Pavia, ITALY.

779

Biomembrane Mimetic Polymer Layer Constructed on Polydimethylsiloxane: Antibiofouling Characteristics

T. Goda, T. Konno, M. Takai, K. Ishihara;
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.

780

Reducing Biological Adhesion to Silicones: New Mechanisms Indicated by Contact Angle Anomalies

A. E. Meyer, R. E. Baier;
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.

781

Engineered Substratum Topography to Disrupt Bacterial Biofilm Formation

K. Chung, J. Schumacher, E. Sampson, R. Burne, P. Antonelli, A. Brennan;
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

782

Polymer thickness-dependency of cell adhesion on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-grafted glass surfaces

K. Fukumori¹, Y. Akiyama², A. Kikuchi², M. Yamato², K. Sakai¹, T. Okano²;
¹Waseda University, Tokyo, JAPAN, ²Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JAPAN.

783

Antimicrobial effects of Ag incorporated calcium phosphate film

I-S. Lee¹, I. Han¹, J-H. Song², M-H. Lee¹, J-C. Park¹, G-H. Lee³, X-D. Sun⁴, S-M. Chung⁵;
¹Yonsei University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²KIST, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ³KIMM, Changwon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ⁴Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA, ⁵Drroot Research Center, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

784

Tissue Factor Bearing Microparticles and Biomaterial Thrombogenesis

C. L. Hall, S. Patchipulusu, M. Turturro;
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL.

785

Synthesis, surface characterization and in vitro platelet compatibility study of the self-assembled monolayer with lipid-like zwitterionic phosphonylcholine terminal group

M-Y. Tsai, J-C. Lin;
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TAIWAN.

786

Physical Adsorption of Human Thrombomodulin onto Biomaterials for Developing Blood Compatible Materials

M. Omichi¹, M. Matsusaki¹, I. Maruyama², M. Akashi¹;
¹Osaka University, Osaka, JAPAN, ²Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, JAPAN.

787

Cell and Protein Compatibility of Parylene-C Membranes

V. G. Yadav¹, B. Rajalingam², S. De Leo³, A. Mohedas⁴, S. Selvarasah⁵, M. R. Dokmeci⁵, A. Khademhosseini⁶;
¹University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CANADA, ²Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ³Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, ⁴Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, ⁵Northeastern University, Boston, MA, ⁶Harvard-MIT, Cambridge, MA.

788

Plasma Polymerized Tetraglyme Shows Improved Blood Compatibility

E. Hanley¹, J. L. Lauer¹, J. L. Shohet¹, R. M. Albrecht¹, S. Esnault¹, J. S. Malter¹, U. H. von Andrian², S. B. Shohet³;
¹University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, ²Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, ³University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

789

Chondroitin-collagen coatings to promote healing around stent-graft in abdominal aortic aneurysms

C. Charbonneau¹, J. E. Gautrot², M-J. Hébert¹, X. X. Zhu², S. Lerouge¹;
¹Centre de Recherche du CHUM/Université de Montréal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA, ²Department of Chemistry/Université de Montréal, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

790

Development of Novel Stent Coating Process using Supercritical Fluid and Dry Powder Electrostatic Coating Methods to Deposit Crystalline Sirolimus

D. Taylor;
Micell Technologies, Inc., Raleigh, NC.

791

Surface Engineering of Cardiovascular Stents for Multimodal Imaging

T. Soike, Sr., C. Guan, V. P. Shastri;
Vanderbilt Universty, Nashville, TN.

792

TGF-β-grafted PLLA Scaffold for Chondrogenic Differentiation of Adipose-derived Stem Cells

K. Cho¹, K. Park¹, J. Son¹, K-D. Ahn¹, I. Kim¹, J. Rhie², D. Han¹;
¹Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²Catholic University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

793

Fabrication of Bi-layered PU Scaffold with PEG-grafted Surface for Reconstruction of Tracheal Defects

S-H. Shin;
Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

794

The Effect of Nitrogen Gas Flow in the Production of Chromium Nitride Coatings Deposited by DC Magnetron Sputtering for Biomedical Implant Applications

S. A. Chowdhury, W. C. Clem, A. Stanishevsky, Y. K. Vohra;
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

Surface Modification and Characterization of Orthopaedic and Dental Implants at the Nano/Micro Scale for Improved Osseointegration

796

Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Characteristic of Titanium Surfaces: Machined, Dual Acid Etched (Osseotite ®), and Dual Acid Etched with Nanometer-scale CaP (NanoTite ™)

P. Gubbi, R. Towse, B. Berckmans;
3i-A Biomet Company, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

797

Integrin Alpha-2 Silencing Alters Osteoblast Response to Titanium Microtopography but Not Surface Energy

R. Olivares-Navarrete¹, R. A. Chaudhri¹, J. Chen¹, G. Zhao¹, M. Wieland², B. D. Boyan¹, Z. Schwartz¹;
¹Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, ²Institut Straumann AG, Basel, SWITZERLAND.

798

A Comparative Study of Osteoblast Response to PEEK or Titanium Commonly Used in Dental Implants

J. Devine¹, G. Gronowicz²;
¹Invibio, Thornton Cleveleys, UNITED KINGDOM, ²University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT.

799

Multiscale Topography Analysis of Microtextured Titanium: Importance of Lateral Spatial Resolution

G. Sosale;
McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

800

Comparison Among Prosthetic and Commercially Pure Metals on Retrieved Human Fibroblasts

R. A. Mostardi, M. W. Kovacik, J. Finefrock, T. F. Bear, M. J. Askew;
Summa Health System, Akron, OH.

801

Dissolution of Discrete Calcium Phosphate Crystals from Candidate Ti-based Implant Surfaces

P. Pezeshki, J. E. Davies, S. Lugowski;
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA.

802

Modeling Interfacial Shear Strength at a CAP-Modified Titanium and Bone

C. Pan, J. Chau, V. C. Mendes, C. A. Simmons, J. E. Davies;
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA.

803

Assessment of Poly(diol citrate) Composites of Micro/Nano Hydroxyapatite

H. Qiu¹, P. Kodali², S. Yang², J. Koh², G. A. Ameer¹;
¹Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering Department, Evanston, IL, ²Northwestern University, Feinberg school of medicine, Chicago, IL.

804

Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses of NanoTite-Surfaced Implants

P. Gubbi, R. Towse;
3i-A Biomet Company, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

805

Macrophage Adhesion on Conventional and Nanophase Alumina

P. Liu-Snyder, T. Webster;
Brown University, Providence, RI.

806

Nanometre sized wear particles in vivo: Conventional and highly crosslinked polyethylene prostheses

L. J. Richards¹, M. H. Stone², G. Reinisch³, E. Ingham¹, J. Fisher¹;
¹The University of Leeds, Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM, ²Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UNITED KINGDOM, ³BMF, Vienna, AUSTRIA.

807

Implants Treated with Discrete Crystalline Depositions of Nanometer-scale Calcium Phosphate Crystals Enhance Early Implant-Bone Fixation in a Rat Femur Push-In Model

I. Nishimura, A. Lin, C. J. Wang, J. Kelly;
UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA.

809

Discrete Deposition of Calcium Phosphate Nanocrystals Promotes Bone-Bonding on Titanium Surfaces

V. C. Mendes, R. Moineddin, J. E. Davies;
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA.

810

Enhancing the Osteogenic Potential of Bioabsorbable Implants through Control of Surface Charge

J. J. Cooper¹, J. A. Hunt², F. Pu²;
¹Biocomposites Ltd, Staffordshire, UNITED KINGDOM, ²UK Centre for Tissue Engineering, Liverpool, UNITED KINGDOM.

811

Mineralization from Marrow Cells On Al₂O₃ Grit Blasted Ti6A14V Disks Is Greater Than SiO₂ Grit Blasted Disks

E. Hippensteel, S. Vass;
DePuy Orthopaedics, Warsaw, IN.

812

Biomineralization Approach as Osteoconductive Materials for Orthopaedic and Dental Application

J. Watanabe, M. Akashi;
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Osaka, JAPAN.

813

Solution-Mediated Effect of Biomimetically-Mineralized Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Scaffold on Osteogenic Differentiation of Mouse Bone Marrow Stromal Cell

K. Shin, D. H. Kohn;
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Tissue Engineered Products for Clinical Applications

814

In vivo evaluation of the suitability of starch-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering constructs using Adipose Derived Adult Stem Cells and transgenic mice

T. C. Santos¹, K. Tuzlakoglu¹, T. Morton², K. Lang², K. Reise², A. P. Marques¹, A. G. Castro³, H. Redl², R. L. Reis¹, M. van Griensven²;
¹3B's Research Group, Dept. Polymer Engineering, Braga, PORTUGAL, ²Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, Vienna, AUSTRIA, ³Institute of Health and Life Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Braga, PORTUGAL.

815

In Vitro Testing of a Novel Gene Enhanced Tissue Engineered Scaffold: Use of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 and Platelet Derived Growth Factor

C. Pantazopoulos¹, P. Razzano¹, H. Yuri¹, J. Mason¹, J. Farmer², D. A. Grande¹;
¹Feinstein Institute For Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, ²Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.

816

In vitro and in vivo degradation behavior of elastic PLCL scaffolds for vascular tissue engineering

Y. KIM;
Gwangju Inst Sci Tech (GIST), Gwangju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

817

Cross-linking and polymer immobilization of decellularized blood vessel for bioscaffold application

K. Nam¹, A. Murakoshi¹, T. Kimura¹, T. Fujisato², A. Kishida¹;
¹Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, JAPAN, ²National Cardiovasucular Center Research Institute, Osaka, JAPAN.

818

Biofunctionalised nanofibres based on resorbable poly(ethyleneglycol)-b-polyesters for tissue engineering

D. Grafahrend¹, D. Klee¹, J. Salber¹, P. D. Dalton², M. Moeller¹;
¹Institute of technical and macromolecular chemistry of RWTH Aachen University and DWI at RWTH Aachen, Aachen, GERMANY, ²School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Bassett Cr East, Southampton SO16 7PX, United Kingdom, Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM.

819

Sol-gel derived nano/macroporous scaffolds for bone regeneration

A. C. Marques¹, H. Jain², M. Ammar², R. M. Almeida¹;
¹Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisbon, PORTUGAL, ²Lehigh University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Bethlehem, PA.

820

An Elastic Fibrous Scaffold for Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering

S. H. Kim¹, E. Chung¹, S. H. Kim¹, D. I. Kim², E. Kim², Y. G. Ko¹, J. W. Han¹, I. S. Park¹;
¹Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

821

Oxygen Diffusion across Extracellular Matrix-derived Scaffolds

D. O. Freytes, J. E. Valentin, C. M. Pesyna, J. M. Freund, S. F. Badylak;
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA.

822

Electrospun Polycaprolactone Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Hepatocyte Culture

J. M. Gluck¹, L. Samuelson², D. A. Gerber², M. W. King¹;
¹North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, ²University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

823

The Evolution of Calcium Phospates for Orthopedic Applications: Optimization of the Osteoconductive Scaffold

M. B. Havener, G. M. Nagvajara, T. Clineff, E. M. Erbe, M. M. Darmoc;
Orthovita, Inc., Malvern, PA.

824

In Vitro and In Vivo Study to Evaluate Polycaprolactone/ Hydroxyapatite/ Collagen I Electrospun Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications

W. C. Clem, S. A. Catledge, S. Chowdhury, K. M. Hennessy, S. L. Bellis, Y. K. Vohra;
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

825

SHEAR LOADS ON CARTILAGE TISSUE SUPPORTING SCAFFOLDS CAN BE MEASURED USING EMBEDDED STRAIN GAUGES

C. L. Bliss, J. A. Szivek, C. Fuentes, J. T. Ruth;
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

826

Synthesis of Superporous Hydrogel Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

V. Keskar;
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.

827

A New Method to Synthesize Porous 3D PLGA Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering

G. GUPTA, J. Chen, T. A. Milbrant, D. A. Puleo;
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, LEXINGTON, KY.

828

Macroporous Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds Derived from Freeze Drying

Y. Liu¹, S. Kim¹, R. Heck¹, J. Bumgardner², W. Haggard², Y. Yang¹;
¹University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, ²University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

829

MAPK Signaling in 3-D Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds with Low-Intensity Ultrasound

M. Appleford¹, S. Oh², J. Cole³, J. Bumgardner³, W. Haggard³, J. Ong²;
¹University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, ²University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, ³University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

830

Electrospinning Process Temperature Modulates 3D Architecture but Not Cellular Behavior

M. F. White¹, J. A. Henry², G. Voskerician³;
¹Proxy Biomedical, Galway, IRELAND, ²Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, IRELAND, ³Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.

831

Engineering a human skin equivalent using electrospun poly(DTE carbonate) matrix as dermal scaffold

P. Chandra, P. Batheja, C. Florek, B. Michniak, J. Kohn;
Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.

832

Cellular Deformations in Micro-integrated Elastomeric Electrospun Scaffolds under Biaxial Stretch

J. Liao, Y. Hong, W. Merryman, G. Papworth, W. R. Wagner, M. S. Sacks;
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.

833

HIGH OSTEOPROGENITOR CELL RETENTION IN MINERALIZED BOVINE COLLAGEN BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTES

J. O. Seidel, C. Fang, C. E. Holy, J. Geesin, S. P. Bruder;
Johnson & Johnson Regenerative Therapeutics, LLC, Raynham, MA.

834

The Effect of Cyclic Mechanical Compression on Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering

P-Y. Wang¹, H-W. Fang², W-B. Tsai¹;
¹National Taiwan University, Taipei, TAIWAN, ²National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, TAIWAN.

835

Cortoplasty: Augmentation of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures with Cortoss®

E. M. Erbe, M. Persenaire, G. M. Nagvajara, M. B. Havener, D. Entrekin;
Orthovita, Inc., Malvern, PA.

836

Bone Production by Murine Osteoprogenitor Cells Treated With OP-1 and bFGF on Allograft Bone

E. R. Nelson, H. Z. Huang, T. Ma, R. L. Smith, S. B. Goodman;
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

837

Highly Purified Atelopeptide Human Placental Collagen

W. Wu, M. Bhatia;
Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, Summit, NJ.

839

In Vivo Response to Tissue Engineered Injectable Devices for Breast Reconstruction

C. T. Gomillion, S. E. Ellis, K. J. L. Burg;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

840

Concentration of Neural Regulators in Platelet Rich Plasma

M. J. Swift, Z. Welch, J. Greene, J. Woodell-May;
Biomet Biologics, Inc, Warsaw, IN.

841

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Excisional Wound Healing

H-W. Lee, M. Reddy, N. Geurs, K. Palcanis, J. Lemons, C. Davis, D. Feldman;
UAB, Birmingham, AL.

842

Platelet-Rich Plasma Enhances the Osteoinductive Potential of Demineralized Bone Matrix

B. Han¹, J. Woodell-May², M. Ponticiello³, Z. Yang¹, M. Nimni¹;
¹University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, ²Biomet Inc., Warsaw, IN, ³Interpore Cross International, Irvine, CA.

843

Migration of endothelial cells on polyurethane-gold nanocomposites

H. S. Hung, Sr.;
National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC, Taichung, TAIWAN.

844

The Effect of Osteoclast Conditioned Medium on Mesenchymal Stem Cells

S. S. Kay, K. J. L. Burg;
Clemson University, Clemson, SC.

845

Tendon Tissue Engineering Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Natural Biomaterial, and Mechanical Stimulation

R. Abousleiman, Y. Reyes, P. S. McFetridge, V. Sikavitsas;
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

846

Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Ligament Tissue on Collagen-Elastin Nanofibers with Appliance of Cyclic Strain

J. H. Kim, I-H. Kim, H. Suh, S-N. Park;
Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

847

In vitro Model of Vascular Healing in the Presence of Biomaterials

S. L. Rose, J. E. Babensee;
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

848

FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY OF INFARCTED HEART
USING VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR LOADED
INJECTABLE HYALURONIC ACID BASED HYDROGEL

S. Yoon, S. Yoon;
Korea Artificial Organ Center, Seoul, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

849

Improving Islet Survival by Microencapsulation in Hydrogels Modified with Anti-Apoptotic Peptides

J. SU;
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

850

Evaluation of viability of Osteoprogenetor Cells Retained on HEALOS Processed with CELLECT

C. Fang¹, J. C. Geesin¹, C. E. Holy², J. F. Volenec², S. P. Bruder²;
¹Regenerative Therapeutics, LLC, Somerville, NJ, ²Regenerative Therapeutics, LLC, Raynham, MA.

851

USP Testing for Oasis^® Wound Matrix

A. M. Overby, C. E. Johnson;
Cook Biotech, Inc., West Lafayette, IN.

852

CLINICAL REVIEW OF A NEW BIO-ENGINEERED COLLAGEN DRESSING ON DIABETIC ULCER WOUNDS

S. Gunasekaran;
Encoll Corporation, Freemont, CA.

853

A Keratin Biomaterial Gel Derived from Human Hair is Hemostatic in an Acute Liver Hemorrhage Model

T. AbouShwareb, D. Eberli, C. Ward, C. Broda, A. Atala, M. Van Dyke;
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC.

Tissue Engineering

854

A New Route to Produce Starch-based Fiber Mesh Scaffolds by Wet Spinning and the Improvement in Cell Attachment and Proliferation by Tailoring Their Surface Properties

K. Tuzlakoglu, I. Pashkuleva, M. Rodrigues, M. E. Gomes, R. L. Reis;
3B's Research Group, Braga, PORTUGAL.

855

Controlled Release of Bioactive TGF-β1 from Fibrin Gels

I. Catelas, J. F. Dwyer, S. Helgerson;
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Round Lake, IL.

856

Control of Network Structure of Photopolymerzed Poly(ethylene glycol) Diacrylate Hydrogels

G. Papavasiliou¹, M. Morris², F. Teymour¹, E. Brey¹;
¹Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, ²University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

857

Degradation of Hydrogel from Glycolide-Based Macromer and Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylates

L. S. Brown, J-G. Park, J. Zhao, D. Xie, T-M. G. Chu;
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN.

858

Augmentation of in vitro Angiogenesis Induced by the R136K Thrombin Resistant FGF-1 Mutant within Fibrin Hydrogels

D. V. Bufalino;
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.

859

Effect of ionic concentration on chitosan scaffold characteristics measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

S. Tully, H. Cardenas, P. S. Sit;
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.

860

Regenerative Tissue Scaffolds Prepared by Gamma Ray Irradiation

T. Fujisato¹, S. Funamoto², K. Yoshida³, T. Yamaoka¹, T. Kimura², M. Kikuchi⁴, Y. Kobayashi⁴, A. Kishida², T. Nakatani¹;
¹National Cardiovascular Center, Suita, JAPAN, ²Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, JAPAN, ³Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation, Kobe, JAPAN, ⁴Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Takasaki, JAPAN.

861

Development of three-dimensional hybrid scaffold using chondrocytes encapsulated alginate hydrogel

S-J. Lee¹, B. Kim¹, G. Lim¹, J-W. Rhie², D. Kim³, D-W. Cho¹;
¹Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ²The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, ³Chung-Ang University, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

863

Basic fibroblast growth factor-releasing polycaprolactone scaffolds for intestinal smooth muscle regeneration

M. Lee, B. M. Wu, J. C. Y. Dunn;
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.

864

Cytocompatibility of Electrospun PCL/CNF Scaffolds with and without Electrophoretically Deposited HA

H. D. Deshpande, M. V. Jose, V. Thomas, W. C. Clem, S. Chowdhary, D. R. Dean;
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

865

PLGA/Collagen/HA Nanofibrous Scaffolds with Tunable Mechanical and Degradation Characteristics

M. V. Jose;
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

866

Preparation of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds at Room Temperature by 3D Powder Printing

U. Gbureck¹, T. Hölzel¹, F. A. Mueller², J. E. Barralet³;
¹University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, GERMANY, ²University of Erlangen-Nuernber, Erlangen, GERMANY, ³McGill University, Montreal, PQ, CANADA.

867

Analysis and comparison of physical characteristics of electrospun tissue engineered scaffolds for temporamandibular joint repair

P. A. Turner, R. Nassar, D. K. Mills, P. S. Sit;
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA.

868

Oxidative Degradation Study of L-tyrosine based Polyurethanes

D. Sarkar, S. Lopina;
The University of Akron, Akron, OH.

869

Structure Property Relationship of L-tyrosine based Polyurethanes for Tissue Engineering

D. Sarkar, J-C. Yang, S. Lopina;
The University of Akron, Akron, OH.

870

Enrichment of mesenchymal stem cell population modulates cell differentiation

E. V. Leonova;
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

871

Electrospun Collagen-Elastin Nanofibers: a Biomimetic Extracellular Matrix for Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation

A. SUL;
Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.

Urological Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials

872

Creep, Stress Relaxation and Fatigue Properties of Polypropylene Mesh

K. Horn, M. Deng;
Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Somerville, NJ.

873

Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Monofilaments: A Preliminary Study

K. W. Clinkscales, J. M. Lindsey, III, K. A. Carpenter, M. S. Taylor, S. W. Shalaby;
Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.