Poster Presentations
Advances in Imaging: Techniques and Probes
319
Towards Online Monitoring of Engineered Tissue Using Confocal Microscopy and Image Processing
R. A. Lasher, F. B. Sachse, R. W. Hitchcock; Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
320
Examination and Comparisons of Evpome/ Alloderm® Compositions with Human Mucosal Tissues Using Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
F. Winterroth,K. W. Hollman, K. Izumi, S. E. Feinberg, J. B. Fowlkes, S. J. Hollister; Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
321
Quantum Dots Capped with Dengue Virus As Imaging Probes for Drug Screening
C-A. Peng; Michigan Technological Univ., Houghton, MI.
322
Vascular growth is promoted by an ECM mimic and monitored by ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging technique
G. Zhang; Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
323
Microcarrier-Based Assay for in vitro 3d Quantification of Angiogenesis in Fibrin Gels
R. J. Nagao1, S. Solanki2, S. Pujari1, C. T. Drinnan1, S. Collins1, L. J. Suggs1; 1The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 2The Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
324
Toward a Model of Intervertebral Disc Herniation using Normal and Degenerative Failure Criteria based on Annulus Fibrosus Laminar Micromechanics
J. L. Isaacs1, S. Gidvani2, D. Bonfiglio3, E. Vresilovic2, T. Doehring3, M. Marcolongo4; 1Drexel Univ., Dept. of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics, Philadelphia, PA, 2Pennsylvania State Univ., Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Harrisburg, PA, 3Drexel Univ., Dept. of BioMed. Engineering, Sci., & Hlth.Systems, Philadelphia, PA, 4Drexel Univ., Dept. of Materials Sci. & Engineering, Philadelphia, PA.
325
Multiplexed and High-resolution Microscopy through the Transient Exchange of Fluorophores
M. R. Diehl, D. Douse, R. M. Schweller; Rice Univ., Houston, TX.
326
Reproducible Noninvasive Characterization of In Situ Forming Implants Using Ultrasound
L. Solorio, Jr.1, B. M. Babin2, R. B. Patel1, A. A. Exner1; 1Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH, 2Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA.
327
Amyloid Fibrils: Electromechanical Imaging Using Bandwidth Excitation - Piezoresponse Force Microscopy
G. L. Thompson, III1, M. Nikiforov2, V. V. Reukov1, S. Jesse2, S. V. Kalinin2, A. A. Vertegel1; 1Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, 2Oak Ridge Natl. Lab., Oak Ridge, TN.
328
The Use of In-Life Microcomputed Tomography for Evaluating a Segmental Defect in the Rabbit Radius.
S. A. Woods1, V. Brighenti2, D. M. Devine2, D. Arens2, R. Harten1, L. P. Boure2; 1Synthes, West Chester, PA, 2AO Res. Inst., Davos Platz, SWITZERLAND.
329
Novel Matlab® based image analysis algorithm for automated structural characterization of nanofibers
S. G. Pandya,A. Pal, D. S. Katti; Indian Inst. of Technology Kanpur, INDIA.
Advances in Stent Materials, Design and Biology
330
Micromantled Drug-Eluting Stent and A Study of A Model Therefor
M. S. Taylor,E. F. Powell, S. D. Nagatomi, S. W. Shalaby; Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
331
Measuring of Electromechanical Properties of Bacteria Using Band-Excitation Piezoresponse Force Microscopy.
V. Reukov1, G. Thompson1, M. Nikiforov2, S. Jesse2, S. Kalinin2, A. Vertegel1; 1Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, 2Oak Ridge Natl. Lab., Ctr. for Nanophase Materials Sci., Oak Ridge, TN.
332
In Vitro and In Vivo Performance of an Absorbable/Disintegratable Radio-Opaque, Gamma-Sterilized Uriprene Endoureteral Stent
K. W. Clinkscales1, B. A. Hadaschik2, R. F. Paterson2, L. Fazli2, B. H. Chew2, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CANADA.
333
Development of a Fiber-Reinforced, Composite, Absorbable, Ureteral Stent
K. W. Clinkscales1, K. A. Carpenter1, M. S. Taylor1, W. S. W. Shalaby2, K. D. Gray1, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2St. Francis Hosp., Wilmington, DE.
334
Control of Drug Release in Thin Bioabsorbable Drug Eluting Stent Coatings by Tuning the Molecular Structures of Polyester Amides (PEA)
M. H. Ngo, B.Maslanka, H. Syed, N. Ramesh, M. Trollsas; Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA.
335
Effects of OxLDL on the Viscoelastic Properties of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Jason D Hemmer, Scott T Wood, Jiro Nagatomi, Alexey Vertegel, Delphine Dean, Martine LaBerge Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University
336
Controlled Release of Antiproliferative Drugs from Novel Bioresorbable Stent Coatings
A. Kraitzer, Y. Kloog, M. Zilberman; Tel Aviv Univ., Tel Aviv, ISRAEL.
Advances in Therapeutic Delivery
337
Effect of rG3 Protein/PGA Ionic Conjugate on Breast Cancer Tumors
T. R. Scott1, S. D. Nagatomi2, K. A. Nichter2, M. Owens1, B. Turner1, C. Jones-McCall1, S. W. Shalaby2; 1Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, 2Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
338
A Keratin Based Hydrogel is Hemostatic in the Porcine Lethal Extremity Injury Model with Platelet Aggregation as the Presumed Mechanism of Action.
L. R. Burnett1, J. G. Rouse1, C. Orebaugh1, J. A. Steen1, J. L. Berry2, R. R. Hantgan1, M. E. Van Dyke1; 1Wake Forest Univ. Sch. of Med., Winston-Salem, NC, 2Wake Forest Univ., Winston-Salem, NC.
339
Sustained Delivery of Growth Factors for Degenerative Disc Disease.
H. A. Benghuzzi, M. A. Tucci, A. A. Ragab; Univ. of Mississippi Med. Ctr., Jackson, MS.
340
Effects of Polyketal Delivered Superoxide Dismutase on Bleomycin-Induced Lung Fibrosis
V. F. Fiore, M. C. Lofton, N. Murthy, T. H. Barker; Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
341
Polyethylenimine (PEI)-Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-Mannose Tri-Component Vehicles for siRNA Delivery
N. Kim; The Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
342
A Three-drug, Bilayer Controlled Release Solid, Oral Formulation Containing Acetaminophen for Combination Therapy, Theraprene-I
J. T. Corbett1, M. Shalaby2, K. D. Gray1, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2LeHigh Valley Hosp., Allentown, PA.
343
A Two-drug Controlled Release Solid, Oral Formulation for Combination Pain Relief and Anti-platelet Therapy
J. T. Corbett1, M. Shalaby2, K. D. Gray1, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2LeHigh Valley Hosp., Allentown, PA.
344
Nanofibers of core-shell structure with dual-release patterns of proteins
J. Choi, H. Kim, H. Jung, H. Yoo; Kangwon Natl. Univ., Chuncheon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
345
Anti-tumor Drug Delivery Using oligo(polyethylene glycol) Hydrogel
M. Dadsetan, A. Maran, M. Runge, H. E. Luigi, C. Brophy, K. L. Shogren, M. J. Yaszemski; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
346
Temperature-Sensitive Polymer-Gold Nanocomposites for Externally Controlled Therapeutic Systems
M. Gran, N. A. Peppas; Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
347
Non-Higuchi Drug Release Mechanism and the Controlling Variables
P. E. McDonald, A. Belu, C. Hobot, M. Cox, D. Judd, J. Zhang, S. Lyu; Medtronic, Inc., Fridley, MN.
348
Mucoadhesive Patches Delivering Imiquimod for Treatment of Oral Dysplasia
S. K. Ramineni, A. V. Boland, L. L. Cunningham, Jr., D. A. Puleo; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
349
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Response to a 6-Month Hydron® Octreotide Implant in Patients with Acromegaly
P. Kuzma1, H. Quandt1, C. Childs2, M. Harnett2, M. Ryan2; 1Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Cranbury, NJ, 2Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Lexington, MA.
350
Evaluation of Chitosan Sponges as a Localized Drug Delivery System
S. P. Noel1, J. A. Jennings1, H. S. Courtney2, J. D. Bumgardner1, W. O. Haggard1; 1Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 2Univ. of Tennessee, Memphis, TN.
351
Characterization of Formulation Parameters Affecting Low Molecular Weight Drug Release from in Situ Forming Drug Delivery Systems
R. B. Patel, A. Carlson, L. Solorio, A. A. Exner; Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH.
352
Transdermal Iron Patch
S. Narasimha Murthy, S. Vaka; The Univ. of Mississippi, University, MS.
353
New Drug-Eluting Microbeads for Transarterial Embolization of Solid Tumors
L. H. Koole, Sr.; Maastricht Univ., Maastricht, NETHERLANDS.
354
Biodegradable Polymer-Sol Gel Composite Controlled Release Wound Dressings For Chronic Pain Treatment
M. Costache1, H. Qu2, D. Devore1, P. Ducheyne2; 1Rutgers, The State Univ. of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, 2Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
355
Novel Antioxidant Drug Delivery Vehicles based on Click Chemistry
D. S. Wilson, N. Murthy; Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
Biocompatibility of Orthopedic Implants
356
Polymethylmethacrylate Particles Inhibit Runx2, Osterix, Dlx5, and ‚-Catenin Expression in Osteoprogenitor Cells
R. Chiu, K. E. Smith, G. K. Ma, R. L. Smith, S. B. Goodman; Stanford Univ. Sch. of Med., Stanford, CA.
357
Polymethylmethacrylate Particles Induce Necrosis Not Apoptosis in Murine MC3T3-E1 Osteoprogenitor Cultures
R. Chiu, G. K. Ma, K. E. Smith, R. L. Smith, S. B. Goodman; Stanford Univ. Sch. of Med., Stanford, CA.
358
Changes in BMP and TGF-‚1 Signaling in MC3T3-E1 Cells Challenged with Polymethylmethacrylate Particles
G. K. Ma, R. Chiu, Z. Huang, R. Smith, S. B. Goodman; Stanford Univ. Sch. of Med., San Francisco, CA.
359
Multi-Solution Bone Cements Containing Nanospherical Poly (Methyl Methacrylate) Brushes
D. C. Rodrigues, J. M. Hasenwinkel; Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
360
Extenuatory Effects of OP-1 on PMMA challenged MC3T3-E1 Cells In Vitro
S. Kann, R. Chiu, T. Ma, S. Goodman; Stanford Univ. Sch. of Med., Stanford, CA.
361
Asperity Induced Strain Softening in UHMWPE
J. D. Wernle1, J. L. Gilbert2; 1Upstate Med. Univ., Syracuse, NY, 2Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
362
Synthesis of UHMWPE: Catalysts, Polymers and Co-polymers
R. L. Jones, Jr., M. Armoush; DSM PTG, Berkeley, CA.
363
Effect of Sliding Velocity on the Wear of Metal-On-Metal Bearings in a Hip Joint Simulation Test
Y-S. Liao, D. Whitaker, A. Alberts; DePuy Products, Inc., Warsaw, IN.
364
The Effect of Microstructure on the Wear of MoM Devices
A. Kamali; Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ltd, Leamington Spa, UNITED KINGDOM.
365
Surface Modification Optimization of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Microspheres for Use in Two-Solution Bone Cements
R. Subramanian, D. Rodrigues, J. M. Hasenwinkel; Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
366
Free Radical Activity during Vitamin E Diffusion of Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene
S. Johnson, A. Boyer, B. Walters, M. S. Jahan; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
367
The Rheological Properties of Lubricants Containing Bovine Calf Serum (BCS) for Testing the Wear Behavior of the Micro-Textured Carbide-CoCrMo Alloy Surface
G. A. Ettienne-Modeste; Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD.
368
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369
Lymphocyte Reactivity to Metals in Subjects with Metal-On-Metal Hip Arthroplasty
N. J. Hallab1, K. McAllister1, A. Skipor1, P. Campbell2, H. Amstutz3, J. J. Jacobs1; 1Rush Univ. Med. Ctr., Chicago, IL, 2Rush Univ. Med. Ctr., Orthopaedic Hospital, CA, 3St Vincent Med Cntr, Los Angeles, CA.
Biomaterial Immuno-Engineering
370
Voltage Dependent Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Co-Cr-Mo Using New Empirical Functions
M. Haeri, J. L. Gilbert; Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
371
Differential Biomaterial Adjuvant Effect Correlates with Induced In Vitro Dendritic Cell Phenotype
L. W. Norton, J. E. Babensee; Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
372
Antibody-functionalized Polymer Surfaces for Local T Cell Immunosuppression
P. Hume, C. Cheung, K. Anseth; Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
373
Phenotype and Polarization of Autologous T Cells by Biomaterial-Treated Dendritic Cells
J. Park, J. E. Babensee; Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
374
Role of Integrin Mac-1 in Macrophage-Mediated Inflammatory Response to Biomaterials
T. Zaveri, N. Dolgova, M. Clare-Salzler, B. Keselowsky; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
375
Chemotactic Response of Macrophages and Mesenchymal Stem Cells to PMMA and UHMWPE Particles
Z. Huang, T. Ma, P. Ren, R. L. Smith, S. B. Goodman; Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, CA.
376
Self-Assembling Peptides and Peptide-Polymer Conjugates: Evaluation of Immunogenicity
J. S. Rudra, J. M. Devgun, J. H. Collier; Univ. of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
377
Amphiphilic polyanhydrides for stabilization of therapeutic proteins
B. R. Carrillo-Conde, M. Torres, E. Schiltz, M. Wannemuehler, B. Narashiman; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA.
378
Biomimetic Substrates for Modulation of Adaptive Immune Response
J. S. Lewis; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
379
Intracellular Trafficking of Polyanhydride Nanospheres by Antigen Presenting Cells
B. D. Ulery, Y. Phanse, S. A. Sarkar, M. Torres, B. Bellaire, M. J. Wannemuehler, B. Narasimhan; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA.
380
The Study of Different Carbon Nanofiber Surface Energy on Macrophage Functions
Y. Chun, T. J. Webster; Brown Univ., Providence, RI.
381
Polymer Chemistry Influences Uptake and Intracellular Integrity of Polyanhydride Microspheres in Dendritic Cells
Y. Phanse, B. Carrillo-Conde, M. Wannemuehler, B. Narasimhan, B. Bellaire; Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA.
382
Novel Vaccine Strategies Against Y. Pestis
B. D. Ulery1, J. Wilson-Welder1, M. J. Wannemuehler1, D. Kumar2, D. W. Metzger2, B. Narasimhan1;1Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA, 2Albany Med. Coll., Albany, NY.
Biomaterials and Neural Regeneration
383
Bioactive Hydrogel Microspheres as an Injectable Surrogate Niche for Neural Stem Cell-Based Therapies
C. L. Franco1, Z. Hassani2, N. A. Gorenkova2, J. L. West1, M. Modo2; 1Rice Univeristy, Houston, TX, 2King’s Coll. London, London, UNITED KINGDOM.
384
Combination of Electrospun Nanofibers and Embryonic Stem Cells for Nerve Injury Repair
J. Xie, M. R. Macewan, X. Li, Y. Xia; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO.
385
Compression Resistant Collagen-Based Nerve Guide for Peripheral Nerve Repair
J. R. Jenssen1, D. Yuen1, S-T. Li1, A. Maniker2, A. T. Crawford2, N. Souayah2, C. J. Prestigiacomo2; 1Collagen Matrix, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ, 2Univ. of Med. and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ.
386
Neuronal Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells On Aligned Nanofibers Immobilized with Nerve Growth Factor
Y. Cho1, S. Park2, H. Kim2, S. Jeong2, H. Yoo2; 1Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, Republic Of Korea, 2Kangwon Natl. Univ., Chuncheon, Republic Of Korea.
387
Engineered Extracellular Matrix-Mimicking Hydrogels with Embedded Schwann Cells for Neural Tissue Engineering
S. Suri, C. E. Schmidt; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
388
Neuronal Response to Matrix Dimensionality: Study of ‚ 1-Integrin Signaling and Neurite Outgrowth
A. S. Ribeiro1, E. Voss1, E. M. Powell2, J. B. Leach1; 1Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, 2Univ. of Maryland Sch. of Med., Baltimore, MD.
389
Effect of Ultrasound on Peripheral Nerve Regeneration Using Asymmetrically Porous PLGA/Pluronic F127 Nerve Guide Conduit
S. Park1, S. Oh1, J. Kim2, T. Seo1, J. Yoon1, J. Lee1; 1Hannam Univ., Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Chungnam Natl. Univ., Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
390
Neural Cell and Protein Interactions with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Polyurethane Composites
J. T. Seil, T. J. Webster; Brown Univ., Providence, RI.
Biomaterials Education
391
Teaching the Role of Natural Selection in Biocompatibility
H. Winet, Univ. of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Biomaterials for Interface Engineering and Soft Tissue Repair
392
Regeneration of Achilles Tendon: The Role of Dynamic Stimulation for Enhanced Cell Proliferation and Mechanical Properties
J. Lee1, V. Guarino2, A. Gloria2, L. Ambrosio2, G. Tae1, Y. Kim1, Y. Jung3, S-H. Kim3, S. Kim3; 1Gwangju Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Gwangju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Inst. of Composite and BioMed. Materials-Natl. Res. Council, Naples, ITALY, 3Korea Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
393
Improved Marrow Stromal Cell Adhesion and Proliferation on Micro/Nano Electrospun Poly(e-caprolactone) Scaffolds
T. Ruckh, M. Kipper, K. C. Popat; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO.
394
Enhanced Mesenchymal Stem Cell Response on Ion Etched Surfaces
N. Riedel, J. Williams, K. C. Popat; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO.
395
Effect of Growth Factors in Combination with Injectable Silicone Elastomer Particles on The Biological Activity of Dermal Fibroblasts:An In Vitro Study
R. M. Crews; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
396
Hybrid Coating of Silica Xerogel/Chitosan for Controlled Release of Biomolecules
S-H. Jun1, E-J. Lee1, J-H. Jang2, H-W. Kim3, H-E. Kim1; 1Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Inha Univ., Incheon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 3Dankook Univ., Cheonan, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
397
Enhanced Bone Ingrowth into Porous Titanium using a Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Phosphate Composite
N. D. Webb1, O. H. Schulz1, S. Bible1, J. P. Moseley1, D. K. DeBoer2; 1Wright Med. Technology, Arlington, TN, 2Saint Thomas Hosp., Nashville, TN.
398
Functionally Graded Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Scaffold for Bone Regeneration
J-H. Kim, D. Young, Y. Yang; Univ. of Tennessee Hlth.Sci. Ctr., Memphis, TN.
399
Thermo-Responsive Hydrogels as Novel Viscosupplements for Orthopedic Tissue Engineering
J. Mendenhall; Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
400
Unique Bioreactor Conditions Generate Novel Surface Coating for Medical Devices
A. D. Schenone, M. Zimber, E. Pinney, G. Naughton, R. Kellar; Histogen, San Diego, CA.
401
Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite Coating with Improved Mechanical and Biological Properties for Dental/Orthopedic Implants
H. Liu1, W. Jiang1, C. M. Stanford2, J. Cheng3, D. Agrawal3, A. Malshe1; 1NanoMech, Fayetteville, AR, 2Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 3Penn State Univ., University Park, PA.
402
Chitosan-Based Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films for Controlled Gene Delivery
C. Holmes, M. Tabrizian; McGill Universiy, Montreal, QC, CANADA.
403
Plasma Enabled Surface Modification to Promote Neuronal Cell Growth
D. Bhattacharyya, S. Banda, R. B. Timmons, Y-T. Kim; Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
404
Multiscale Formation of Layered Tissues Enabled by Nanofibers
X. Yang, X. Fu, R. Baldyga, H. Wang; Stevens Inst. of Technology, Hoboken, NJ.
Biomaterials for Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration
405
Synthesis, Characterization and Comparative Evaluation of Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite Prepared Via Sol - Gel and Bacterial Synthesis Routs
M. Fathi, A. Hanifi, B. Mostaghaci; Isfahan Univ. of Technology, Isfahn, IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF.
406
Molding Parameters Affect Bending Strength of Spinal Bone Cement
O. Vesnovsky1, H. W. Demian1, T. O. Woods1, L. D. T. Topoleski2; 1US Food and Drug Admin., Ctr. for Devices and Radiological Hlth., Silver Spring, MD, 2Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD.
407
Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Alter the Thermal Profile of Antibiotic Laden Bone Cement
A. C. Tickle, B. H. Marrs, M. Giordani, R. Andrews, D. Pienkowski; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
408
The Effects of Freezing on the Circumferential Tensile Properties of Meniscus
C. P. Skurla1, D. S. Morgan1, C. T. Towe2; 1Baylor Univ., Waco, TX, 2St Louis Children's Hosp., St Louis, MO.
409
Pseudopolysaccharides for the treatment of Osteoarthritis: in-vitro degradation and in-vivo residence time
M. C. Wathier1, S. S. Stoddart1, P. Bansal2, N. Madani2, B. Snyder2, M. W. Grinstaff1; 1Boston Univ., Boston, MA, 2Harvard Med. Sch., Boston, MA.
410
Hyaluronic Acid-Binding Joint Coating for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
S. A. Unterman, L. A. Capriotti, E. Yang, J. H. Elisseeff; Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD.
411
Optimizing Trabecular Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds for Mechanical Strength
A. Tan, T. Guda, J. Son, S. Oh, M. Appleford, J. L. Ong; Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
412
Novel Reentrant Composite Structure: A Potential Material for Orthopaedic Applications
N. V. Jaumard1, L. A. Friis1, J. Smay2, J. Xu2; 1Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK.
Biomaterials for Wound Healing
413
Property-Modulation of Absorbable Polyaxial Polymers and Monofilament Sutures Therefrom
K. A. Carpenter1, M. S. Taylor1, J. T. Corbett1, W. S. W. Shalaby2, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2St. Francis Hosp., Wilmington, DE.
414
A New Composite Mesh of Silk and Absorbable Multifilament Yarns
S. J. Peniston, M. P. Jaeggli, K. A. Carpenter, S. W. Shalaby; Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
415
Effect of Coating on the Performance of a New Absorbable Composite Mesh for Hernia Repair
S. J. Peniston1, M. S. Taylor1, W. S. W. Shalaby2, J. T. Corbett1, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2St. Francis Hosp., Wilmington, DE.
416
Epidermal Growth Factor Encapsulating Pluronic/Chitosan Hydrogels with Wound-Adhesive Properties
J. Choi, H. Kim, H. Jung, H. Yoo; Kangwon Natl. Univ., Chuncheon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
417
Gelatin/Chitosan Blended Sponge with Cross-linked by Genipin for Wound Healing
I. Kwon, M. Bae, S. Joung, S. Kim; Sch. of Dentistry, Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
418
The Effect of Gelatin/PU Blended Nanofibers for Wound Dressings
I. Kwon, D. Heo, S. Joung, S. Kim; Sch. of Dentistry, Kyung Hee Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
419
Bandages Coated With Organo-Selenium Inhibit Bacterial Attachment
T. W. Reid1, P. Tran1, T. Mosley2, J. Cortez1, M. Shashtri3, J. Spallholz4, A. Hamood1; 1Texas Tech Univ. Hlth.Sci. Ctr., Lubbock, TX, 2Selenium Ltd., Lubbock, TX, 3Eburon Organics, Lubbock, TX, 4TTU, Lubbock, TX.
420
Platelet-Rich Plasma Application Does Not Influence Heterotopic Bone Formation Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
W. S. Pietrzak; Biomet, Inc., Warsaw, IN.
421
Self-Rollable Type I Collagen Membrane for Reducing Adhesion in Tendon Surgery
D. Yuen1, J. Jenssen1, P. Hansen1, S-T. Li1, F. Zhang2, S. Jacob2, W. Lineaweaver2; 1Collagen Matrix, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ, 2Univ. of Mississippi Med. Ctr., Jackson, MS.
422
Oxygen Generating Gel for Tissue Salvage
C. L. Ward, H-J. Wang, A. Atala, J. J. Yoo, B. S. Harrison; Wake Forest Univ., Winston Salem, NC.
423
Surface Chemistry and Topography of Lotus Leaf-Like Pluronic®-Polyurethane: Effect on Protein Adsorption
H. Chen, W. Song; Wuhan Univerisity of Technology, Wuhan, CHINA.
424
Reinforcing Effect of an Adhesive Agent on Surgical Suture’s Knots
G. Samson, M. W. King, B. S. Gupta; North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC.
Biomimetic Materials
425
Synthesis and Folding Characteristics of Polydepsipeptides
M. M. Nguyen, M. Abdelmelek, P. Ren, L. Suggs; Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX.
426
A Novel Silicon-Based Biomimetic Treatment to Enhance the Osteointegration of Titanium
C. Della Valle, R. Chiesa, M. Moscatelli, M. Tunesi, A. Cigada; Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY.
427
Biomimetic Incorporation of Fibronectin with Thin Calcium Phosphate Film on CP Titanium
C. Chen1, I-S. Lee1, S-M. Zhang2, H-C. Yang3, S-H. Choi4, S-M. Chung5; 1Atomic-scale Surface Sci. Res. Ctr., Yonsei Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Advanced Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Ctr., HUST, Wuhan, CHINA, 3Dept. of Dental Biomaterials Sci., Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 4Dept. of Periodontology, Yonsei Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 5Implatium Implant Inst., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
428
Biological Characterization of a Novel Silicon-Based Biomimetic Treatment to Improve the Osteointegration of Titanium
C. Della Valle, R. Chiesa, G. Candiani, D. Pezzoli, C. Giordano, A. Cigada; Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY.
429
Protein Recognitive Hydrogel Systems for Biosensor/Biodiagnostic Applications
D. R. Kryscio, N. A. Peppas; Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
430
Endothelial Cell Attachment and Growth on Fluorosurfactant Polymers with Varying Densities of EC Selective Peptide
L. Dudash1, F. Kligman2, K. Kottke-Marchant2, R. Marchant1; 1Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH, 2Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
431
Preparation of Polycaprolactone Film Reinforced With CaP Whisker
W. Choi1, H. Kim1, Y. Koh2; 1Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Korea Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
432
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433
Armored Microbes - Controllable Assembly Ofnanoparticles/Polyelectrolyte Shells
G. Johnson1, S. Balkundi2, M. Eby1, Y. Lvov2; 1Air Force Res. Lab. / RXQL, Tyndall, FL, 2Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA.
Biosensors
434
Fabrication, AFM Imaging and Applications of Si-Nanowire FET Aptamer Biosensors
K. Kim, H-S. Lee, J-A. Yang, M-H. Jo, S. Hahn; Pohang Univ. of Sci. and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
435
Vaginally Implantable Pressure Sensor for Monitoring Loadings on the Female Pelvic Floor
P. Johnson1, E. Rosenbluth2, I. Nygaard2, R. Hitchcock2; 1Univ. of Utah, Bountiful, UT, 2Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Blood/Material Interactions
437
Studies of the Self-Assembled Monolayer Prepared with Lipid-Like Zwitterionic Phosphorylethanolamine Functionality
Y-T. Sun, C-Y. Yu, J-C. Lin; Natl. Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan, TAIWAN.
438
Improvement of Antithrombogenicity of Biomaterials by Physical Adsorption of Human Thrombomodulin.
M. Omichi1, M. Matsusaki1, T. Funaki2, S. Kato2, I. Maruyama3, M. Akashi1; 1Osaka Univ., Suita, JAPAN, 2BMT hybrid, Sakuragaoka, JAPAN, 3Kagoshima Univ., Sakuragaoka, JAPAN.
439
Surface Modification of Model Gold Substrates with an Antithrombin-Heparin Anticoagulant Complex
K. N. Sask, J. L. Brash, A. K. C. Chan, L. R. Berry, I. Zhitomirsky; McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON, CANADA.
440
Interactions of Proteins with Chemically Modified Alginate-Based Capsules for Cellular Gene Therapy
R. M. Cornelius, F. Shen, M. Potter, M. A. Mazumder, N. Burke, H. Stover, J. L. Brash; McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON, CANADA.
441
Assessment of Hemocompatibility of Biomedical Materials via In Vitro Human Blood-Loop
Z. Zhou, S. Eam, S. Board; St. Jude Med. Inc., St. Paul, MN.
442
Immobilization of PEGylated Proteins on Gold Surface for Blood Compatibility
S. Alibeik, J. L. Brash, S. Zhu; McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON, CANADA.
443
Protein-Resistant Polyurethane by Sequentially-Grafted Poly(HEMA) and Poly(Oligo(Ethylene Glycol) Methacrylate (OEGMA)) via Surface-Initiated ATRP
Z. Jin, W. Feng, S. Zhu, J. L. Brash; McMaster Univ., Hamilton, ON, CANADA.
444
Hemocompatible Polymeric Coatings with Sulfonated Polyurethanes as Matrix for Sustained Nitric Oxide Release
B. Wu1, D. Studzinski2, C. J. Shanley2, M. E. Meyerhoff1; 1Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2William Beaumont Hosp., Royal Oak, MI.
445
Effect of Competitive Protein Adsorption on Functional Activity of Adsorbed Fibrinogen Measured by AFM
P. Soman, C. Siedlecki; Penn State Univ., Hershey, PA.
446
Regulation of Material Endothelialization and Hemocompatibility via Hyaluronic Acid Grafting
A. Ruiz, T-W. Chuang, K. Masters; Univ. of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI.
447
Utilization of Thiol-Modified Surfaces to Investigate Contact Activation of Plasma Coagulation
J. W. Bauer1, E. A. Vogler2, C. A. Siedlecki3; 1Pennsylvania State Univ. Coll. of Med., Hershey, PA, 2Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, 3Pennsylvania State Univ. Coll. of Med., Hershey, PA.
448
PEGylated Terpolymers with Non-Fouling Properties
D. E. Heath1, A. N. Veleva2, S. L. Cooper1; 1The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, 2North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC.
449
Synthesis and Characterization of Albumin Binding Surfaces for Implantable Surfaces
A. Subramanian, S. Guha Thakurta; Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
450
Interaction of Lipid-Conjugated Poly(ethylene glycol) Micelles with Bovine Serum Albumin
M. Kastantin, D. Missirlis, M. Black, M. Tirrell; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA.
Cell/Organ Therapies
451
Stress Preconditioning on Preosteoblastic Cells for Bone Tissue Engineering
E. Chung, M. N. Rylander; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
Cellular Responses to Their Microenvironments
452
Frictional Property Measurement of Individual Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
J.D. Hemmer, D. Dean, A. Vertegel, M. LaBerge; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
453 (Student Award for Outstanding Research)
Fibroblasts Regulate Monocyte Response to ECM-derived Matrix: The Effects on Monocyte Adhesion and the Production of Inflammatory, Matrix Remodeling and Growth Factor Proteins
A. S. Chung, W. J. Kao; Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
454
Endothelial Cell/Osteoblast Coculture Ratios for Angiogenesis and Bone Formation
A. R. Shah1, J. C. Wenke2, C. M. Agrawal1; 1Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2United States Army Inst. of Surgical Res., San Antonio, TX.
455
Neurite Outgrowth on Nanofiber Scaffolds with Different Structures, Orders, and Surface Coatings
J. Xie, M. R. Macewan, X. Li, Y. Xia; Washington Univ. in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO.
456
Evaluation of the Biomechanical Environment on Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis Using Multiplex Cytokine Analysis
K. L. Wagoner, R. A. Bader; Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
457
Treatment of MG63 Cells With UHMWPE Particles After Fractionation by Vacuum Filtration Into Three Different Size Ranges, Including a Nanometer Size Fraction
M. K. Musib1, A. D. Marshall1, J. Oxley2, V. L. Sylvia1, C. M. Agrawal3, D. D. Dean1; 1Univ. of Texas Hlth.Sci. Ctr. at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2Southwest Res. Inst., San Antonio, TX, 3Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
458
A Titanium Surface Enhances Mineralization From Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Earlier Than Cobalt Chrome
E. Hippensteel, V. Grammer; DePuy Orthopaedics, Warsaw, IN.
459
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460
Attachment of Osteoblasts on Absorbable Adhesive Composite Bone Cements/ Fillers
S. D. Nagatomi, S. W. Shalaby, K. A. Nichter, M. A. Vaughn; Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
461
Impact of Reaction Conditions on PEGylated Fibrin Gelation and Cell Behavior
L. Geuss, G. Zhang, C. Drinnan, L. Suggs; Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
462
Micropatterned Agarose and Polyacrylamide Scaffolds for Canine Hepatocyte Culture
A. Y. Au1, J. M. Hasenwinkel2, C. G. Frondoza1; 1Nutramax Lab., Inc., Edgewood, MD, 2Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
463
Effect of Surface Modulus and Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Adhesion Proteins on PC12 Cell Proliferation and Neurite Outgrowth
S. H. Jariwala1, E. Bevilacqua2, J. Hasenwinkel1; 1Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY, 2State Univ. of New York, Coll. of Environmental Sci. and Forestry, Syracuse, NY.
464
Engineering Notch Signaling in Stem Cells: Towards Directed Generation of T Cells
E. R. Dawson, K. Roy; Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
465
Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels with Tunable Material Properties for the Culture of Ventral Midbrain Progenitors
S. K. Seidlits, Z. Z. Khaing, R. R. Rosenberger, J. E. Vanscoy, C. E. Schmidt; Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
466
Effects of Surface Conditioning and Ionic Products of a Novel Bioactive Glass-Ceramic on In Vitro Osteogenic Events
L. M. Spinola de Castro, Sr.1, L. Novaes Teixeira, Sr.1, R. R. Fernandes, Sr.1, O. Peitl, Sr.2, E. D. Zanotto, Sr.2, M. M. Beloti, Sr.1, A. L. Rosa, Sr.1, P. Tambasco de Oliveira, Sr.1; 1Univ. of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, BRAZIL, 2Federal Univ. of São Carlos, São Carlos, BRAZIL.
467
Endothelial Progenitor Cell Attachment to Biomaterials is Mechanistically due to CD47-Cholesterol-Integrin Complex Formation
M. Ueda, S. J. Stachelek, I. Alferiev, R. J. Levy; The Children's Hosp. of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
468
Endothelial Cell Migration Response to Angiogenic and Osteogenic Growth Factors
J. Carter, C. M. Agrawal; Univ. of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
469
Cellular Response to the Structure of Semi-degradable Hydrogels Based on Poly(vinyl alcohol)
K. L. Spiller, A. M. Lowman; Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA.
470
Programmed Sub-cellular Release for Studying the Dynamics of Cell Detachment
B. E. Wildt; Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD.
471
The use of Skeletal Muscle Extracellular Matrix Extract to Study the Influence of an Aging Environment on the Regenerative Capacity of Skeletal Muscle Progenitor Cells
M. M. Stern, R. L. Myers, S. Soker, S. B. Kritchevsky, M. Van Dyke; Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Med. Ctr., Winston-Salem, NC.
472
Extracellular Matrix Properties regulate Osteolytic Potential of Human Breast Cancer Cells
N. S. Ruppender, J. A. Sterling, G. R. Mundy, S. A. Guelcher; Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN.
473
Translating Extracellular Matrix to Intracellular Signaling to Proliferation
B. G. Kelso, M. M. Shah, M. R. Caplan; Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ.
474
Do Lanthanides Induce A Similar Response To Periprosthetic Cells In Vitro?
P. H. Pennekamp1, M. S. Caicedo1, I. Catelas2, J. Kunze3, M. P. Laurent1, N. J. Hallab1, M. A. Wimmer1; 1Rush Univ. Med. Ctr., Chicago, IL, 2Univ. of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CANADA, 3Hamburg Univ. of Technology, Hamburg, GERMANY.
475
Influence of ECM Surface-Modified Substrates on Pancreatic Islet Functionality and Preservation In Vitro
J. Daoud, L. Rosenberg, M. Tabrizian; McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, CANADA.
476
High Resolution Spatio-Temporal Dosing of Subcellular Targets
S. Moorjani, X. A. Chang, R. Nielson, J. Rice, E. Ritschdorff, J. B. Shear; Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX.
477
Effects of Macrophage Cells Stimulated to Release Reactive Oxygen Species on Corrosion of Titanium
D. Mueller; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
478
Polymeric Composite Tissue Test System Development for Breast Cancer Research
C-C. Yang, K. J. L. Burg; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
Clinical Performance and Long Term Success of Implants
479
CoCr and Ti-6Al-4V Modular Neck Fatigue Testing
P. K. Aldinger; Smith & Nephew, Memphis, TN.
480
Enhancing Corrosion Resistance of Mg Implant via Surface Anodization for Biomedical Applications
J. Hong, J. Jo, H-E. Kim; Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
481
Analysis of the Healing Process in Sinus Bone Grafting Using the Various Grafting Materials
S. Kim, Sr.1, Y-K. Kim, Sr.2, S-C. Lim1; 1Chosun Univ., GwangJu City, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Seoul Natl. Univ. Bundang Hosp., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
Computational Modeling
482
Factors Influencing the Success of Patient Matched Cutting Blocks
A. B. Salehi, D. Mehl, A. Snider, M. Nadzadi, A. Agnihotri, C. Manchester; Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics, Inc., Memphis, TN.
483
Modeling Simultaneous Crystallization and Degradation of Bioabsorbable Polymers
X. Han, J. Pan; Univ. of Leicester, Leicester, UNITED KINGDOM.
484
Strain Energy and Molecular Potential Energy in Self-Assembled Collagen in Response to Water Solvation
A. L. Kwansa, J. W. Freeman; Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
485
Finite Element Analysis Study of Cell Mechanics on Different Substrates
K. Katkuri, P. Sit; Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA.
486
3D Porous Scaffold Structure Design for Optimum Fluid Shear Stimulation of Osteoblastic Cells Cultured In a Perfusion Bioreactor
R. Voronov, S. van Gordon, V. Sikavitsas, D. Papavassiliou; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
Dental/Craniofacial Materials
487
Pore Diameter Size Affects Osteoblastic Cell Responses to Porous Titanium Surfaces
M. M. Beloti1, L. N. Teixeira1, G. E. Crippa1, M. U. Shirozaki1, A. C. Trabuco1, L-P. Lefebvre2, P. T. de Oliveira1, A. L. Rosa1; 1Univ. of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, BRAZIL, 2Natl. Reserach Council Canada, Boucherville, QC, CANADA.
488
The Mechanical Advantages of a Bilayer Ceramic Scaffold for Bone Tissue Engineering
T. Guda, M. Appleford, S. Oh, J. L. Ong; Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
489
Dentin Surface Treatment by Atmospheric Plasma Brush for Enhanced Adhesive/Dentin Interfacial Bonding
Q. Yu; Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
490
Effects of Titanium Nanotubes and HA Sol-Gel Coatings on Osteoblast Response
J. Kim1, K. Lee2, M. R. Appleford3, J. L. Ong3, S. Oh3; 1Univ. of Texas Hlth.Sci. Ctr. at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2Chonnam Natl. Univ., Kwangju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 3Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
491
In Vitro Osteoblast Responses to Silver-doped Hydroxyapatite Sol-gel Coatings
A. Ong, J. Hernandez, S. Oh, M. Appleford; Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
492
Effect of Silica Nanofiber Reinforcement on Viscosity and Modulus of Dental Composite.
A. Swarn, J. O. Burgess, D. R. Dean; The Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
493
Mechanical Properties of Human Teeth Subjected to Common Clinical Whitening Agents and Etchants
L. Datko1, B. Zimmerman1, S. Alapati2, M. Kennedy1, D. Dean1; 1Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, 2Med. Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
494
Ca++ release behavior and biological responses to sol-gel coated calcium polyphosphate surfaces
S. Oh1, M. Han2, J. L. Ong1, M. Appleford1; 1Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2Kyungil Univ., Gyeongbuk, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
Drug Delivery
495
Novel Absorbable Polymers from Functionalized Diglycolic Acid
R. S. Bezwada; Bezwada BioMed., LLC, Hillsborough, NJ.
496
In Vivo Evaluation of Dentin-Pulp Pomplex Response After Direct Capping-Pulp with Bioceramic/Poly(Glycolic)-Poly(Lactic Acid) Composite.
A. Gala-Garcia, Jr.; UFMG, Belo Horizonte, BRAZIL.
497
Simultaneous Release of Two Antibiotics from a Complexation Polymer System
Y. Zou; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
498
Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Remote Controlled Drug Delivery Applications
N. S. Satarkar, W. Zhang, R. Eitel, J. Hilt; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Drug Delivery in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
499
Elution of Antibiotics from Chitosan/Carbon Nanotube Composite Scaffolds: A Preliminary Study
J. A. Jennings, S. P. Noel, J. D. Bumgardner, W. O. Haggard; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
500
Comparison of Chitosan-Coated Titanium via Two Coating Methods: Evaluation of Protein Release Profiles
M. R. Leedy; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
501
Chitosan-Silica Xerogel Hybrid Membrane with BMP for Guided Bone Regeneration
E-J. Lee1, S-H. Jun1, D-S. Shin1, H-E. Kim1, H-W. Kim2, J-H. Jang3; 1Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Dankook Univ., Cheonan, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 3Inha Univ., Incheon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
502
Efficacy of Pluronic/Hyaluronan Composite Hydrogel in Chondrogenesis of Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
K. Park, H. Jung, J-J. Kim, D. Han; Korea Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
503
Self-Assembled Immuno-Polymeric Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery
J. Lu, M. Shi, K. Ho, M. S. Shoichet; Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
504
Highly Porous Bioresorbable Scaffolds with Protein Controlled Release for Tissue Regeneration Applications
O. Grinberg, I. Binderman, J. J. Elsner, M. Zilberman; Tel-Aviv Univ., Tel-Aviv, ISRAEL.
505
IGF-I Releasing Scaffolds for Growth Plate Regeneration
S. C. Sundararaj, T. A. Milbrandt, D. A. Puleo; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
506
Mechanical and Physical Properties Effects through Material Selection for a Surgically Adaptable Chitosan Implant
K. Smith; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
507
Apatone Treatment Enhances Cell Proliferation and Reduces Inflammation Following Cobalt-Chrome Exposure
M. W. Kovacik1, R. A. Mostardi1, D. R. Neal1, P. N. Shah2, J. M. Jamison1, T. F. Bear1; 1Summa Hlth.System, Akron, OH, 2The Univ. of Akron, Akron, OH.
508
Controlled Mineral Coatings on PCL Films
D. Suarez-Gonzalez, A. Bagadia, R. Vanderby, Jr., W. L. Murphy; Universtity of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI.
509
Preparation of PEI-PEG-BP Coated Albumin Nanoparticles as Delivery System for BMP-2
S. Zhang, G. Wang, X. Lin, C. Kucharski, H. Uludag; Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CANADA.
510
Influence of a Growth Factor-Protein Mixture on the Development of the Osteogenic Phenotype on Titanium
M. A. de Oliva, Sr.1, L. M. S. de Castro, Sr.1, W. M. A. Maximiano, Sr.1, R. R. Fernandes, Sr.1, P. Ciancaglini, Sr.1, M. M. Beloti, Sr.1, A. Nanci, Sr.2, A. L. Rosa, Sr.1, P. Tambasco de Oliveira, Sr.1; 1Univ. of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, BRAZIL, 2Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, CANADA.
511
Tamoxifen Loaded Beads for Concurrent Breast Cancer Therapy and Tissue Engineering
C. T. Gomillion, F. Xu, K. J. L. Burg; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
512
Calcium Sulfate Coating on Chitosan-Calcium Phosphate Beads for Controlled Drug Delivery
H. Doty, B. Reves, S. Noel, W. Haggard, J. D. Bumgardner; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Engineering Bone
513
Physical Properties and in Vitro Bioactivity of Biphasic Calcium Silicate Bone Cements
S-J. Ding; Chung-Shan Med. Univ., Taichung city, TAIWAN.
514
Effect of Incorporating Calcium Silicate on the Properties of Absorbable, Adhesive Composite Adhesive Bone Cement/Filler
S. D. Nagatomi1, M. A. Vaughn1, M. Shalaby2, T. L. Moore1, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2LeHigh Valley Hosp., Allentown, PA.
515
Hydroxyapatite/Poly(L-Lactide) Co-Electrospun Scaffold with Dual-Scale Alignments for Bone Regeneration
F. Peng1, M. Shaw1, J. R. Olson2, M. Wei1; 1Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, 2Teleflex Med., Coventry, CT.
516 (Student Award for Outstanding Research)
Composite Chitosan-Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds for Local BMP-2 Delivery and Enhanced Bone Regeneration
B. T. Reves1, J. D. Bumgardner1, J. A. Cole1, Y. Yang2, W. O. Haggard1; 1Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 2Univ. of Tennessee Hlth.Sci. Ctr., Memphis, TN.
517
Protein and Gene Profiles of Osteoprogenitor Cells on Allograft Bone
K. E. Smith, Z. Huang, T. Ma, R. L. Smith, S. B. Goodman; Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA.
518
Characterization of a Novel Hyaluronan-Polyethylene Graft Copolymer for the Delivery of Bioactive Materials
M. L. Godek, C. N. Cranson, D. Prawel, R. A. Oldinski, S. P. James; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO.
519
Absorbable Self-Setting Composite Adhesive Bone Cement/Filler
S. W. Shalaby1, M. A. Vaughn1, S. D. Nagatomi1, M. Shalaby2; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2LeHigh Valley Hosp., Allentown, PA.
520
High Strength, Bioactive, Bioresorbable Medial Opening-Wedge for High Tibial Osteotomy
Y. Shikinami, S. Sumimoto, N. Koshimizu, H. Morii; Takiron Co., Ltd., Kobe, JAPAN.
521
The Elution Profile of a Cancellous Bone Allograft (OsteoSponge) Impregnated with Vancomycin and Tobramycin
B. P. Luchsinger1, G. A. Juda1, S. Scott2; 1Bacterin Intl., Belgrade, MT, 2Salt Lake Orthopaedic Clinic, Salt Lake City, UT.
522
Fiber-reinforced Absorbable, Self-setting, Composite Bone Filler: A Preliminary Report
M. A. Vaughn, S. J. Peniston, K. A. Carpenter, M. S. Taylor, S. W. Shalaby; Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
523
Animal Study of Various Types of Porous Calcium Phosphate Substitutes
K-S. Lee, D-H. Lee, J-H. Kim, J-I. Yu; ASAN Med. center, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
524
Rapid Conversion to Hydroxyapatite in Brushite Cements Prepared with Hydroxyapatite-based Formulations
D. L. Alge1, T-M. G. Chu2; 1Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, 2Indiana Univ. Sch. of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN.
525
In Vitro Activity of Gentamicin Released from Macroporous Injectable Calcium Phosphate Cement
A. J. McNally, K. Sly, S. Lin; Exactech Inc., Gainesville, FL.
526
Rapid Mineralization of Poly (D, L -lactide) Electrospun Scaffolds
T. Andric, L. D. Wright, J. W. Freeman; Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
527
Effects of Hydrogel Nanoparticles and Protein-Adsorbed Calcium Sulfate Particles on Mechanical Properties of Calcium Sulfate
B. R. Orellana, V. Ramakrishnan, D. A. Puleo, J. Z. Hilt, M. V. Thomas; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
528
Porous Titanium with Chemical Treatment and Apatite Deposition
H. Fan, C. Zhao, X. Zhu, X. Zhang; Natl. Engineering Res. Ctr. for Biomaterials, Sichuan Univ., Chengdu, CHINA.
529
In Vitro Surface Reactions Underlying Bone Bioactivity of Calcium-Alkali-Orthophosphate Bone Grafting Materials
J. Kim1, C. Knabe2, W. Chen1, V. Meausoone1, S. Radin1, P. Ducheyne1; 1Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2Charite Univ. Med. Ctr., Berlin, GERMANY.
530
An Injectable CaSO4/CaPO4-Demineralized Bone Matrix Composite Graft for Bone Defect Regeneration Compared to Autogenous Bone Graft
R. M. Urban, T. M. Turner, D. J. Hall, E. L. Dahlmeier, N. Inoue; Rush Univ. Med. Ctr., Chicago, IL.
531
Characterization of the Effects of Calcium Polyphosphate Addition to an Apatitic Calcium Phosphate Cement
J. L. Krausher, G. Hall, M. Filiaggi; Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, CANADA.
532
Mechanical Analogue Facet Joint Design in a Synthetic Lumbar Spine
N. V. Jaumard, A. Kelley, L. A. Friis; Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
Environmentally Responsive Biomaterials
533
Hydroswellable Absorbable Braided Sutures: A Preliminary Report
D. R. Ingram1, M. S. Taylor1, J. T. Corbett1, W. S. W. Shalaby2, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2St. Francis Hosp., Wilmington, DE.
534
Study of In Vivo Degradation Profiles of the Designed Poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) Porous Scaffolds
E. Saito; Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
535
Biomechanical Investigation of Porcine Soft Oral Tissues
P. McFetridge1, S. Goktas1, J. Dmytryk2; 1Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 2Univ. of Oklahoma Hlth.Sci. Ctr., Oklahoma City, OK.
536
Can the Shape Memory Properties of Nitinol Implants be Used in Interbody Containment Spinal Applications?
P. Nichter1, J. L. Turner1, M. Henson1, C. Wu2, J. Liu3; 1Medtronic, Memphis, TN, 2Fndn. for the Advancement of Spinal Knowledge, Minneapolis, MN, 3Northwestern Univ., Chicago, IL.
537
Pluronic Triblock Copolymers Enhance Low Grade Hyperthermic Tumor Cell Injury
T. M. Krupka, I. R. Bederman, D. Dremann, A-M. Broome, A. A. Exner; Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH.
538
A New Approach to Radiochemical Sterilization
S. W. Shalaby, M. A. Vaughn, S. D. Nagatomi; Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
Nanomaterials
539
The functional effects of the clustered SPIO on the physical and biological properties of multifunctional polymeric micelles for MR imaging and drug delivery
S. Yang, C. Khemtong, J. Setti Guthi, J. Gao; UTSouthwestern Med. Ctr., Dallas, TX.
540
Imparting Anti-Cancer Properties to Orthopedic Materials: The Role of Selenium Nanoclusters
P. A. Tran, L. Sarin, R. H. Hurt, T. J. Webster; Brown Univ., Providence, RI.
541
Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibres with Tailored Surface Properties via Electrospinning
R. Vasita, C. S. Sharma, A. Sharma, D. S. Katti; Indian Inst. of Technology Kanpur, INDIA.
542
Quantitative Control of Reactive Sites on Quantum Dots for Targeting Pancreatic Cancer Cells
J. Park, K. Lee, J. F. Galloway, P. C. Searson; Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD.
543
Template assisted synthesis of layered chitosan microcapsules
Q. Zhao, B. Li; West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV.
544
Photo-Chemical Treatment of Electrospun Nano/Micro-Fibrous Scaffolds for Generation of Functionalized Surfaces
R. M. Mahida, R. Vasita, D. S. Katti; Indian Inst. of Technology Kanpur, INDIA.
545
Electrical Stimulation Enhances Osteoblast Functions on Anodized Nanotubular Titanium
B. Ercan, T. Webster; Brown Univ., Providence, RI.
546
Topography and the Immune System: The Design of Better Vascular Stents Through Nanotechnology
J. Lu, T. J. Webster; Brown Univ., Providence, RI.
547
Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Controlled Release for the Delivery of Analgesics
S. Bhattacharyya; Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
548
Nano-Structured Bioresorbable Films Loaded with Bioactive Agents for Biomedical Applications
A. Rachelson, A. Kraitzer, M. Zilberman; Tel-Aviv Univ., Tel-Aviv, ISRAEL.
549
Preparation and Properties of Biomimetic Gelatin/Halloysite Nanocomposites
Q. Xing, Y. M. Lvov; Inst. for Micromanufacturing, Ruston, LA.
550
Medicinal Surface Modification of Silicon Nanowires: Impact on Calcification and Stromal Cell Proliferation
K. Jiang, D. Fan, Y. Belabassi, G. Akkaraju, J-L. Montchamp, J. L. Coffer; Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth, TX.
551
Formation of Nanotube on New Ti-10Ta-10Nb Alloy by Anodizing Process
K. Lee1, S. Park1, G. Oh1, H. Han1, J. Choi2; 1Chonnam Natl. Univ., Gwangju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Hanlyo Univ., Kwangyang, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
552
Interactions Between Osteogenic Cells and Nano-Featured Poly (Methylmethacrylate) Substrates and the Potential Role of Surface Wettability
I. A. Janson, Y. Kong, C. B. Khatiwala, A. J. Putnam, A. F. Yee; Univ. of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA.
553
Electrospun Polymeric Scaffolds with Bionanofunctionalized Fibers: 3-D Substrates for Enhanced Matrix Deposition by Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells
J. Xu; Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ.
554
Fabrication of Highly Cellularized Tissue Constructs Mimicking Anisotropy and Mechanical Properties of the Cardiac Muscle
F. Wang, Z. Li, J. Guan; Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH.
555
Efficacy of Urease and Cellulase Immobilized Using Layer-by-Layer Assembly on Glass Substrates
L. Norris, J. Palmer, D. Snow, Y. Lvov; Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA.
556
Design and Synthesis of Multifunctional Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Cancer Imaging
G. Huang; UT Southwestern Med. Ctr., Dallas, TX.
557
Biocompatible Halloysite Clay Nanotubes, a Potential Self-Responsive Container for the Delivery of Bioactive Agents
E. Abdullayev1, Y. J. Suh2, Y. M. Lvov1; 1Inst. for Micromanufacturing, Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA, 2Nano-Materials Group, Korea Inst. for GeoSci. and Mineral Resources, Daejeon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
558
Modulating Cell Adhesion and Viability with Nanorod Coated Surfaces
J. Lee, B. Chu, F. Ren, T. Lele; Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
559
Radiochemical Sterilization of Absorbable Tissue Adhesive
M. A. Vaughn, S. D. Nagatomi, S. W. Shalaby; Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
Novel Techniques for Processing of Ceramics, Metal and Composite Biomaterials
560
Novel Clay Intercalation for Design of Clay-Polymer Nanocomposites for Bone Tissue Engineering
K. S. Katti, A. H. Ambre, D. R. Katti, N. Peterka; North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND.
561
Characterization of HA Coated Magnesium as a Bioabsorbable Metal Implant
J. Jo, D. Shin, H. Kim; Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
562
Surface Bioactivation of Cobalt Base Alloy Surgical Implants with Hydroxyapatite-Bioglass via Heat Treatment
H. Minouei, M. Fathi, M. Meratian; Isfahan Univ. of Technology, Isfahan, IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF.
563
The efficiency of Hyperthermia with PEVA coated Duplex Stainless Steel Thermo-rods
Y. Kim, H. Choo, E. Hwang; INJE Univ., Kimhae City, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
564
Formation of Anodized Titania Nanotubes on Microarc Oxidation Treated Ti Surface for Drug Delivery
C-M. Han, H-E. Kim; Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
565
Influence of PLGA-containing Temporary Cement on Physico-chemical Properties
J. Lee, B. Suh; Bisco, Inc., Schaumburg, IL.
566
Effect of Mold Temperature on Microstructure and Hardness of an As-cast Biocompatible Cobalt Base Alloy
H. Ghazvinizadeh, M. Meratian, A. Kermanpur, M. Fathi; Isfahan Univ. of Technology, Isfahan, IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF.
Orthopedic Bearing Surfaces
567
An Investigation on Crosslinking Uniformity in Irradiated UHMWPE
D. Sun1, S. Lin2, W. Petty2, C. Chen3; 1Taiwan Scientific Corp., Taipei, TAIWAN, 2Exactech, Inc., Gainesville, FL, 3Inst. of Nuclear Energy Res., Atomic Energy Council, Taoyuan, TAIWAN.
568
Relationship between the Initial Cell Morphology and the Surface Texture of Ti discs
S. Kim; Yeungnam Univ., Gyeongsan, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
569
Novel Heat Treatment of Irradiated UHMWPE
D. Sun1, L. Terrill2, S. Lin2, W. Petty2, R. Tsay3, J. JHOU3; 1Taiwan Scientific Corp., Taipei, TAIWAN, 2Exactech, Inc., Gainesville, FL, 3Inst. of BioMed. Engineering, Natl. Yang-Ming Univ., Taipei, TAIWAN.
570
The Use of Combustion Synthesis to Produce Porous Intermetallic Biomaterials
M. Karsh, R. Ayers; Colorado Sch. of Mines, Golden, CO.
571
Recovery of Oxidative Damage in Irradiated UHMWPE
D. Sun1, S. Lin2, W. Petty2, R. Tsay3, G. Chou3; 1Taiwan Scientific Corp., Taipei, TAIWAN, 2Exactech, Inc., Gainesville, FL, 3Inst. of BioMed. Engineering, Natl. Yang-Ming Univ., Taipei, TAIWAN.
572
UHMWPE Particles Stimulates Increased Release of MCP-1 in Traditional Cell Cultures without Coating Materials
T. Ma1, Z. Huang1, P. Ren1, Y. A. Chien2, R. L. Smith1, S. B. Goodman1; 1Stanford Univ., Stanford, CA, 2Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, CA.
573
Improved Adhesion of Nanostructured Diamond Films on CoCrMo Alloy
S. A. Catledge, V. Rishi, P. Diggins, IV, Y. Vohra; Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
574
Wear Pattern of Hybrid Ceramic-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Simulator
T. Ishida1, H. Shirasu1, M. Manaka1, T. Shishido1, K. Yamamoto1, I. C. Clarke2; 1Tokyo Med. Univ., Shinjukuku, JAPAN, 2Loma Linda Univ., Loma Linda, CA.
575
Vertical Forces of an Ambulating Ovine Amputation Model of Percutaneous, Osseointegrated Implants
T. J. Shelton1, K. N. Bachus1, R. D. Bloebaum2; 1Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, DVA SLC Hlth. Care System, Salt Lake City, UT.
576
Polyethylene Wear In Total Hip Replacements: Effects of Crosslinking & Head Size
S. Nambu, J. Moseley, M. Carroll; Wright Med. Technology, Arlington, TN.
577
Material and Mechanical Characterization of the Micro-textured Carbide-CoCrMo Alloy Surface
G. A. Ettienne-Modeste; Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville, MD.
578
Changing the Mechanical Properties of PMMA Bone Cement with Nano and Micro Particles
R. F. Pinto, B. J. Johnson, L. D. T. Topoleski; Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD.
PEEK Biomaterials: From Isoelastic Hip Stems to Bone Scaffolds
579
Tribology of a Pitch Carbon Fiber PEEK against CoCrMo Unicondylar Knee Bearing
J. N. Devine1, S. C. Scholes2, A. Unsworth3; 1Invibio Ltd, Thornton Cleveleys, UNITED KINGDOM, 2Univ. of Durham, Thornton Cleveleys, UNITED KINGDOM, 3Univ. of Durham, Durham, UNITED KINGDOM.
580
High Adhesion Plasma-Sprayed HA Coating on PEEK and Other Polymers
M. N. Bureau, A. Spring, J-G. Legoux; Industrial Materials Inst., Boucherville, QC, CANADA.
581
Hydroxyapatite Whisker Reinforced Polyaryletherketone for Orthopaedic and Spinal Implants
G. L. Converse1, T. Conrad1, N. Yanchack1, S. M. Smith2, R. K. Roeder1; 1Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 2Northwest Neurosurgery, South Bend, IN.
582
Enhanced biocompatibility of PEEK by Ti Coating
C-M. Han, H-E. Kim; Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
Peptide Functionalized Materials for Directed Cell Response
583
Coatings Generated by Surface Initiated Polymerisation for the Control of Cell-Surface Interactions
H. Thissen, K. M. McLean, P. Pasic, K. Tsang, R. Evans, S. Pereira, G. Johnson, G. McFarland, L. Meagher; CSIRO, Clayton, AUSTRALIA.
584
Fatigue Life of Hydroxyapatite Whisker Reinforced Polyetherketoneketone
G. L. Converse, T. L. Conrad, R. K. Roeder; Univ. of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.
585
Dose Dependent Effect of Surface-Associated Arg-Gly-Asp on the Osteogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells under Flow Perfusion
J. Alvarez-Barreto1, P. deAngelis2, V. Sikavitsas1; 1Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 2Univ. of Oklahoma Hlth. Sci. Ctr., Oklahoma City, OK.
586
RGD-Containing Hydrogels Support Re-expression of Markers of Contractile Vascular Smooth Cell Phenotype
J. A. Beamish1, A. Choi1, R. E. Marchant1, K. Kottke-Marchant2; 1Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH, 2Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
587
Antibacterial, Non-hormonal Contraceptive Intravaginal Ring
G. T. Hilas1, J. T. Corbett1, S. D. Nagatomi1, E. F. Powell1, M. Shalaby2, S. J. Peniston1, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2LeHigh Valley Hosp., Allentown, PA.
588
Surface Display using Self-assembly for Screening Cell-adhesive Peptides
B. Ananthanarayanan, D. Missirlis, M. Black, M. Kastantin, M. Tirrell; Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA.
Preventing Implant-Associated Infections
589
Antimicrobial Absorbable Uriprene Ureteral Stent
W. S. W. Shalaby1, S. D. Nagatomi2, K. W. Clinkscales2, S. W. Shalaby2; 1St. Francis Hosp., Wilmington, DE, 2Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC.
590
An Antifungal Intravaginal Ring
G. T. Hilas1, S. D. Nagatomi1, E. F. Powell1, M. Shalaby2, S. W. Shalaby1; 1Poly-Med, Inc., Anderson, SC, 2LeHigh Valley Hosp., Allentown, PA.
591
Exogenous IL-12 Activates Macrophages and Prevents Infection in an Open Fracture
B. Li, B. Jiang, Q. Zhao, B. Lindsey, B. Boyce, M. Dietz, D. Hubbard; West Virginia Univ. Sch. of Med., Morgantown, WV.
592
A Comparative Study of Compressive Properties of Bone Cement with Added Antibiotic
Y. A. Korshunov, S. Saha; SUNY Downstate Med. Ctr., Brooklyn, NY.
Protein and Cells at Interfaces
593
Experimental Benchmark Data Set of Adsorption Free Energy for Synthetic Peptide-Surface Interactions by SPR
Y. Wei, R. A. Latour; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
594
Complexation Polymer System for Bacteriostatic and Antibacterial Effects
J. R. McClanahan1, R. Peyyala1, K. F. Novak1, D. A. Puleo1, T. A. Mietzner2; 1Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 2Univ. of Pittsburgh Sch. of Med., Pittsburg, PA.
595
Fibrinogen Adsorption on Ti-6Al-4V Studied With Atomic Force Microscopy
N. T. Jawrani, J. L. Gilbert; Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
596
Preparation and Testing of a Chest Drain Containing an Antimicrobial Agent
T. R. Meyer, M. Kelsey; Bacterin Intl., Inc., Belgrade, MT.
597
Effects of Thermal Treatments on Protein Adsorption of CoCrMo Alloys
L. A. Duncan; The Univ. of Surrey, Surrey, UNITED KINGDOM.
598
Conformation of Adsorbed Plasma Proteins is a Critical Determinant of the Thrombogenicity of Biomaterial Surfaces
B. Sivaraman, R. Latour; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
599
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Peptide Secondary Structure Adsorption to Functionalized Surfaces
G. Collier1, S. J. Stuart1, B. R. Brooks2, R. A. Latour1; 1Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC, 2NIH, Bethesda, MD.
600
Effects of Polymer Surface Chemistry on Endothelial Cell Attachment
S. R. Shah1, A. R. Shah1, G. Mani1, J. C. Wenke2, C. M. Agrawal1; 1Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2United States Army Inst. of Surgical Res., San Antonio, TX.
Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering: Basic Principles, Processing Methods and Novel Developments
601
Enhanced MSC Activation and Regulation on Poly(-Caprolactone) Nanowire Surfaces
J. R. Porter, K. C. Popat; Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO.
602
Layer-by-Layer Nanoshell Build-Up Onto Non-Fixed Human Red Blood Cells for their Immunocamouflage
S. Mansouri1, Y. Merhi2, F. M. Winnik3, M. Tabrizian1; 1McGill Univ., Montreal, QC, CANADA, 2Montreal heart Inst., Montreal, QC, CANADA, 3Univ. de Montreal, Montreal, QC, CANADA.
603
Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose Tissue Derived Stromal Cells using TGF-1 Loaded Functional Nanoparticle-Hydrogel-PLCL Complex
S. Kim1, Y. Jung1, S. Kim1, Y-I. Chung2, G. Tae2, Y. Kim2, J. Lee3, S-H. Kim1; 1Korea Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Gwangju Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Gwangju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 3Catholic Univ. of Korea, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
604
Protein Adsorption Simulation - Calculation of Free Energy Using Biased Sampling
N. A. Vellore, S. J. Stuart, R. A. Latour, Jr.; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
605
Effect of Electrospinning Process Parameters on Mechanical Properties of Scaffolds made of Polycaprolactone
J. J. Massey1, S. R. Bailey2, C. M. Agrawal1; 1Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2Univ. of Texas Hlth. Sci. Ctr. at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
606
Design for a Cell Conditioning Platform with Nondamaging Cell Detachment Capability
E. L. Lee, H. A. von Recum; Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH.
607
Building Up Layered Tissues by Layer-by-Layer Cell Assembly
M. Matsusaki, K. Kadowaki, M. Akashi; Osaka Univ., Osaka, JAPAN.
608
In Vitro Culture of Chondrocyte in a Heparin-Based Hydrogel
M. Kim, Y. Shin, J-S. Chun, Y. Kim, G. Tae; Gwangju Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Gwangju, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
609
Effect of lubricant and the functional group on the coefficient of friction of PVA-Based Hydrogels
H. Bodugoz Senturk, M. Kosztowski, C. E. Macias, O. K. Muratoglu; Massachusetts Gen. Hosp./Harvard Med. Sch., Boston, MA.
610
In vitro Biocompatibility of a Novel Composite Vascular Scaffold based on Protein/Poliglecaprone/Polycaprolactone Using Primary Human Aortic Endothelial Cells
X. Zhang, V. Thomas, Y. Ma, S. Bellis, Y. Vohra; Univ. of Alabamat at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
611
Biomimetic Hydroxyapatite/Collagen Scaffold for Bone Repair
F. Peng1, L. Wang2, X. Yu1, J. Huang2, X. Jiang2, D. Rowe2, M. Wei1; Univ of Connecticut Storrs, CT, Univ. of Connecticut Hlth. Ctr., Farmington, CT.
612
An Instrumented Bioreactor for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
T. P. Quinn1, C. M. Flannery1, D. Lauria1, D. V. Gallagher1, K. S. Anseth2; 1Natl. Inst. of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO, 2Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
613
Heat Shock Protein Expression and Cell Membrane Damage Induced by Thermal Inkjet Printing of Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells
X. Cui; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
614
Growth and Function of MLO-A5 Cells on 13-93 Glass Trabecular Scaffolds
V. C. Modglin, R. F. Brown, Q. Fu, M. N. Rahaman; Missouri Univ. of Sci. and Technology, Rolla, MO.
615
Effect of Material Surface on Monocyte and Smooth Muscle Cell Co-cultures
J. E. McBane1, S. Sharifpoor1, R. S. Labow2, J. P. Santerre1; 1Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA, 2Univ. of Ottawa Heart Inst., Ottawa, ON, CANADA.
616
Bioresorbable Polyurethanes with Degradable Hard Segments
J. P. Parakka1; A. Iyer1, W. Chau1, Y. Tian1, K. A. White1, R. S. Ward1, and R. Bezwada2; 1DSM PTG, Berkeley, CA; 2 Bezwada Biomedical LLC, Hillsborough, NJ.
617
Bacterial Cellulose as a Potential Scaffold for an in vitro Cancer Tumor Model
C. Szot, C. Buchanan, P. Gatenholm, J. W. Freeman, M. N. Rylander; Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
618
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Thermosensitive and Biocompatible RGD-grafted Pluronic F127 Derivative Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
D. Han1, B. Choi1, K. Park1, B. Jeong2; 1Korea Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Ewha Womans Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
619
Viscoelastic and Mechanical Properties of Gas-Foamed Poly(-caprolactone) Bioscaffolds
L. Leung, E. Turner, H. Naguib; Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto, ON, CANADA.
620
Electrowetting-based Multi-microfluidics Array Printing of High Resolution Tissue Construct with Embedded Cells and Growth Factors
C. G. Geisler1, J. Zhou1, D. M. Wootton2, P. I. Lelkes1, R. Fair3; 1Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, 2Cooper Union, New York, NY, 3Duke Univ., Durham, NC.
621
A Soft Biodegradable Elastomer Featuring a Dual Crosslinking Mechanism
R. T. Tran, D. Gyawali, J-C. Chiao, J. Yang; The Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
622
Porous Titanium (Ti) Scaffolds with Various Pore Size Controlled by Camphene-Based Freeze Casting for Bone Tissue Engineering
S-W. Yook1, H-E. Kim1, Y-H. Koh2; 1Seoul Natl. Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 2Korea Univ., Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
623
Fibrinogen and Thrombin Concentrations Modulate the Diffusion and Flow Rates of Fibrin Matrices
C. Chiu; Ucla, Los Angeles, CA.
624
Increasing Porosity of Electrospun Scaffolds with NaCl
L. D. Wright, T. Andric, J. W. Freeman; Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
625
Reinforced 3D Calcium Phosphate Cement Scaffolds via In Situ Polymerization
D. L. Alge1, T-M. G. Chu2; 1Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, 2Indiana Univ. Sch. of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN.
626
Characterization of Poly-D-Lactic Acid - Polyaniline Electrospun Scaffolds
K. D. McKeon, A. Lewis, J. W. Freeman; Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA.
627
Matrix Modulus and Ligand Density Alter Cellular Morphogenesis in 2-D and 3-D Cultures
A. Yosef, D. Seliktar, J. Mizrahi; Technion, Haifa, ISRAEL.
628
Multiphoton Crosslinked Biopolymer Matrices as Scaffold Material for Neuronal Cell Networks
E. Spivey, S. Seidlits, C. E. Schmidt, J. B. Shear; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
629
Effect of Pore Size on In Vitro Biocompatibility of Porous Poly(Lactide-co-Glycolide)/Calcium Phosphate Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
A. L. Rosa, L. G. Sicchieri, G. E. Crippa, P. T. De Oliveira, M. M. Beloti; Univ. of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, BRAZIL.
630
Performance of 13-93 Glass Fiber Scaffolds with Osteogenic Cells
V. C. Modglin, R. F. Brown, S. B. Jung, D. E. Day; Missouri Univ. of Sci. and Technology, Rolla, MO.
631
Biodegradation and Biocompatibility of Photocrosslinkable Oligo(polyethylene glycol) fumarate Hydrogels: In vitro and In vivo Studies
M. Dadsetan, C. Vallejo, S. Ameenudin, A. J. Windebank, M. J. Yaszemski; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
632
Micro CT Based Prediction of Bilayer Hydroxyapatite Scaffold Permeability
B. Singleton, T. Guda, M. R. Appleford, S. Oh, J. L. Ong; Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
633
Mechanically Enhanced Precipitation Increases Stiffness of Phase-Inversion Sprayed Polyurethane Scaffold
J. P. Kennedy, R. W. Hitchcock; Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
634
Synthesis and Characterization of Injectable Hydrogel for Soft Tissue Repair
H. Tan, Sr., J. Rubin, Sr., K. Marra; Univ. of Pittsvurgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
635
Characteristics of Porous Hydroxyapatite/Bone-Like Apatite-Coated PLA Composite Scaffold for Bone Regeneration
J. Son, T. Guda, M. R. Appleford, J. L. Ong, S. Oh; Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
636
Synthesis and Characterization of in Situ Crosslinkable Polyester Elastomer
D. Gyawali, R. Tran, J. Yang; Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.
637
Polyelectrolyte Coatings on Hydroxyapatite for Protein Delivery
S. M. Crumlett, S. Oh, M. Appleford, J. L. Ong; Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
638
Probing Hydrogel Transport Properties and Micro-structure
S. P. Zustiak1, J. Leach1, H. Boukari2; 1Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, 2NIH, Bethesda, MD.
639
A Novel, Composite Scaffold for Stem Cell Induced Bone Regeneration
A. Patlolla; New Jersey Inst. of Technology, Newark, NJ.
640
Mechanical Studies of 3D-printed Long-Bone Replacement Scaffolds
L. Witek1, E. Clark1, C. Cretiu-Vasiliu2, J. Smay2, M. Pines1, J. Ricci1; 1NYU Coll. of Dentistry, New York, NY, 2Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK.
641
Interaction of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells with High-Porosity Vinyl Polycarbonate-Urethane Scaffolds Under Cyclic Mechanical Strain
S. Sharifpoor1, C. A. Simmon1, I. Pereirai1, R. S. Labow2, J. P. Santerre1; 1Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CANADA, 2Univ. of Ottawa Heart Inst., Ottawa, ON, CANADA.
642
Development of Degradable Hydrogels for Growth Plate Regeneration
A. M. Hawkins, J. Cordova, C. Rabek, S. Kumar, T. A. Milbrandt, D. A. Puleo, J. Z. Hilt; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
643
Evaluation of Osteoblasts on Chitosan-Calcium Phosphate Composite Scaffolds in Static and Dynamic Rotary Bioreactor Culture Conditions
D. T. Nguyen, P. Norowski, W. O. Haggard, J. D. Bumgardner; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
644
Biophysical Effects of Matrices on Cell Colonization
S. V. Madihally, P. Iyer; Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK.
645
Physical Characterization of Macroporous Cyclic Acetal Hydrogels for Orbital Floor Regeneration
M. Betz, W. Richbourg, A. Paek, Y. Chen, J. Fisher; Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD.
646
Changes in Trabecular-Like Hydroxyapatite Scaffold Permeability After In Vitro Cell Culture
B. Bates, T. Guda, J. Hernandez, B. Singleton, M. R. Appleford, S. Oh, J. L. Ong; Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
647
Diffusion of Nutrients and Biomolecules through the Human Umbilical Vein
R. Abousleiman, L. Rustom, V. Sikavitsas; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
648
Hierarchal Scaffolds for Vascular Tissue Engineering
S. Chung1, S-H. Kim2, M. W. King1; 1North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, 2Korea Inst. of Sci. and Technology, Seoul, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
649
Nucleation of Hydroxyapatite on Alginate Sponges: Mineral Identification, Biological Characterization and Spatial Regulation
D. Suarez-Gonzalez, K. Barnhart, R. Vanderby, Jr., W. L. Murphy; Universtity of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI.
650
A Novel Method of Diffusivity Constant Measurement in Collagen Hydrogels
T. L. Estus; California Lutheran Univ., Thousand Oaks, CA.
651
Initial Evaluation of Ingrowth into Superporous Hydrogel Scaffolds
R. A. Gemeinhart, V. Keskar, M. Gandhi; Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
652
SWNT Composites for Tissue Engineering Applications: Characterization and Cell Interactions
Z. Tosun, P. McFetridge; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
653
New Injectable Alginate Formulation Gels in Contact with Physiologic Fluids
J. Melvik1, J. Bjørnstad2; 1NovaMatrix/FMC Biopolymer, Billingstad, NORWAY, 2NovaMatrix/FMC Biopolymer, Sandvika, NORWAY.
654
A Comparison Study among Characterization Methods for the Pore Geometry of Chitosan Scaffolds
S. Tully-Dartez, H. E. Cardenas, P. Sit; Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA.
655
Novel Porous Nanostructured Calcium Phosphate Cement Based Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering
A. Roy, H. Wu, H-F. Ko, F. Syed-Picard, C. Sfeir, P. N. Kumta; Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
656
Effects of Particulate Integration and Mandrel Size on the Structure and Mechanical Anisotropy of Electrospun Constructs
N. J. Amoroso, W. R. Wagner, M. S. Sacks; Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
657
Effects of Pore Size on Degradation Rate and Modulus of Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) Scaffolds Before and During Degradation
A. Clark; Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
658
Thermal Treatment Enhances Mechanical Properties of Electrospun Poly(-caprolactone) Scaffolds
S. Lee, S. Oh, J. Liu, S. Soker, A. Atala, J. Yoo; Wake Forest Inst. for Regenerative Med., Winston-Salem, NC.
659
Seeding and Culturing Human Myofibroblasts on 3D-HUV Scaffolds Under Dynamic Perfusion Flow
Z. Tosun, P. McFetridge, C. Villegas; Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
660
Poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) Based Cryogel Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications: Synthesis & Biophysical Characterization
A. Srivastava; Indian Inst. of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, INDIA.
661
Controlling the Microstructure of Hybrid Scaffolds by Governing Transient Phase Separation in a Polysaccharide-Protein-Organic Solvent System
Y. Qiu, N. Zhang, X. Wen; Clemson Univ., Charleston, SC.
662
Programmed In Vivo Resorption of Purified Intact Collagen-Based Tissue Membrane Implant
N. Shishido Lee1, D. Yuen1, S-T. Li1, J. B. Ulreich2, D. P. Speer2, Y. Ma2, A. V. Valles2; 1Collagen Matrix, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ, 2The Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
663
Characterization and Optomization of Bioactive Glass Nanofibers
R. E. Scarber; The Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
664
An Injectable Bone/Polymer Composite Void Filler for Healing of Craniofacial Bone Defects
S. Tanner, S. A. Guelcher; Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville, TN.
665
Electrospun nanofibers of PLGA-EPE Blends: Influence of EPE on surface properties and degradation
R. Vasita, D. S. Katti; Indian Inst. of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, INDIA.
666
Channeled Fiber Bundles for Tissue Engineering Application
H-J. Lee, K. J. L. Burg; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
667
In-Vivo Bone Formation in RGD-Conjugated Crosslinked Poly(Lactide)Scaffolds with Well-Defined Pore Geometry
J. Ma, W. Xu, K. A. Carnevale, D. N. Rocheleau, E. Jabbari; Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.Smart (Bio)Polymer Delivery Systems for Biologics
Smart (Bio) Polymer Delivery Systems for Biologics
668
Capillary Microfluidics for Viscoelastic Characterization of Biopolymers
P. Das, R. Fournier; The Univ. of Toledo, Toledo, OH.
669
Analysis of the In Vivo Bone Forming Capacity of a Copolymer Consisting of Poly(propylene fumarate) and Poly(Â-caprolactone)
T. E. Hefferan, S. Wang, D. Jewison, J. Burgess, L. Lu, M. J. Yaszemski; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
670
New Gemini Surfactant - SS14 - Containing Liposomes for Gene Delivery
G. Candiani1, S. Ristori2, D. Pezzoli1, L. Ciani2, R. Chiesa1; 1Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY, 2Univ. of Florence, Florence, ITALY.
671
Observations on Inkjet Cartridge Parameters for Biomaterials Deposition
C. Parzel, T. Burg, R. Groff, M. Pepper, T. Boland, K. J. L. Burg, Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
672
Multi-Drug Releasing Heparin Nanoparticles Efficient in the Intracellular Delivery
Y. Joung, J. Choi, J. Jang, M. Kwon, Y. Kim, K. Park; Ajou Univ., Suwon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
673
Hyaluronic Acid - Polyethyleneimine Conjugate for Targeted Intracellular Anti-VEGF siRNA Delivery
S. Hahn, K. Park, G. Jiang, J. Kim, K. Kim; Pohang Univ. of Sci. and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
674
Pluronic Activity in Hyperthermia-induced Tumor Cell Death
D. Dremann, T. M. Krupka, A-M. Broome, A. A. Exner; Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH.
675
PEG-Grafted-Chitosan Hydrogel Suitable for Non-Viral Gene Delivery
G. Candiani1, M. Sani2, D. Pezzoli1, B. Bertolotti2, C. Giordano1, R. Chiesa1, M. Zanda2; 1Politecnico di Milano, Milan, ITALY, 2CNR, Milan, ITALY.
Spatially Patterned Biomaterials
676
Spatial Control of Cellular Adhesion Using Photo-Crosslinked Micropatterned Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films
H-W. Chien, T-Y. Chang, W-B. Tsai; Natl. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, TAIWAN.
677
pH- and Temperature-Responsive Hydrogel for Delivery of Angiogenic Growth Factors
J. C. Garbern, A. S. Hoffman, P. S. Stayton; Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA.
678
Biodegradable, pH-responsive Hydrogels as Sensing Microstructures
D. K. Snelling, B. L. Ekerdt, N. A. Peppas; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
679
Novel Antibiotic Eluting Polymer Sleeve Outcome in an Infected Ovine Fracture Model
C. L. Radtke1, D. A. Armbruster2, R. Harten2, C. A. DePaula2, T. P. Schaer1; 1Univ. of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, PA, 2Synthes, West Chester, PA.
680
Characterization of Micro-Pattern Templates for Promoting Spatially Defined Attachment and Growth of Neuronal Cells
D. Green, M. Agarwal, M. A. DeCoster; Louisiana Tech Univ., Ruston, LA.
681
Bioactive Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels for the Development of an ex vivo Hematopoietic Stem Cell Niche
M. L. Rowland, J. S. Altus, J. L. West; Rice Univ., Houston, TX.
Stem Cells: Engineering the Niche
682
Gradient Plasma Polymers: A High-Throughput Approach to Screening the Properties of PEG-like Films
D. Menzies1, J. Forsythe2, T. R. Gengenbach1, C. Fong1, K. M. McLean1, G. Johnson3, B. Muir1; 1CSIRO, Clayton, AUSTRALIA, 2Monash Univ., Clayton, AUSTRALIA, 3CSIRO, North Ryde, AUSTRALIA.
683
Regulation of Protein Adsorption and Cellular Response on Phase Separated Biofouling and Anti-fouling Surfaces
J-H. Seo, R. Matsuno, T. Konno, M. Takai, K. Ishihara; The Univ. of Tokyo, Tokyo, JAPAN.
684
Gene Delivery to Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells using Membrane Sandwich Electroporation
Z. Fei1, S. Sharma1, H. Choi2, D. Farson1, J. Lannutt1, L. J. Lee1; 1Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, 2Keimyung Univeristy, Daegu, REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
685
Fabrication of Artificial Surface-bound Morphogen Gradient for Controlling Progenitor Cell Fate
B. Li; Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
686
Effect of Acid and Sulfate Functional Groups on Chondrogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
N. R. Gandavarapu, M. P. Schwartz, K. S. Anseth; Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
Spinal Cord Reconstruction / Regeneration
687
Fibrin-based tissue engineered scaffolds containing neural progenitors cells for subacute spinal cord injury
P. J. Johnson, S. E. Sakiyama-Elbert; Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO.
688
Culture of Human Embryonic Stem Cells on Nanostructured Surfaces
Y. P. Kong1, C. Tu2, P. Donovan2, A. F. Yee1; 1Univ. of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, 2Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Res. Ctr., Irvine, CA.
689
Conditioned Media Enhance the Osteogenic and Chondrogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells
S. A. Maxson, K. J. L. Burg; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
Surface Characterization and Modification
690
Site-Specific Dense Immobilization of F(ab’) on Polymer Brushes Supported by Organosilane Nanofilaments
Y. Iwasaki1, Y. Omichi1, R. Iwata2; 1Kansai Univ., Osaka, JAPAN, 2Tokyo Med. and Dental Univ., Tokyo, JAPAN.
691
Bioreactor-Based Hematopoiesis of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
K. M. Fridley, M-T. Li, I. Fernandez, K. Roy; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
692
Mesoindentation of Polyacrylamide: Effects of Sample Thickness, Tip Size, Tip Geometry, and Load on Young’s Modulus
T. Saxena, P. S. Varde, J. L. Gilbert, J. M. Hasenwinkel; Syracuse Univ., Syracuse, NY.
693
Regulation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Chondrogenesis by Scaffold Geometry and Mechanical Properties
S. Shanmugasundaram; New Jersey Inst. of Technology, Lincoln Park, NJ.
694
Surface Fluorination with Argon Plasma Treatment
S. X. Yang, R. King, L. Salvati, R. Konkle; DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc, Warsaw, IN.
695
Vascular Differentiation of Adipose Derived Stem Cells is Directed by a PEGylated Fibrin Biomatrix
S. Natesan1, L. Suggs2, G. Zhang2, T. Walters1, D. Baer1, R. Christy1; 1US Army Inst. of Surgical Res., Ft Sam Houston, TX, 2Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
696
Astrocyte Response to Various Biomaterials
E. S. Ereifej, S. Khan, G. Newaz, P. VandeVord; Wayne State Univ., Warren, MI.
697
Electrospun Nanofiber Substrates Enhance Oligodendroglial-Directed Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells
G. T. Christopherson, H. Song, H-Q. Mao; Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD.
698
Technical Note: Comparison of Optical and Linear Profilometry Data on Translucent Oxidized Zirconium Surfaces
M. E. Roy1, L. A. Whiteside1, A. Salehi2; 1Missouri Bone & Joint Res. Fndn., St. Louis, MO, 2Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, Inc., Memphis, TN.
699
Calcification of Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Cultures on Gas Plasma Treated Polylactic Acid Films
B. Zhu1, S. R. Bailey2, C. M. Agrawal1; 1The Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2The Univ. of Texas Hlth.Sci. Ctr. at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
700
The influences of nano-groove/ridge surfaces on the alignment and differentiation of skeletal myoblasts
P-Y. Wang, H-T. Yu, W-B. Tsai; Natl. Taiwan Univ., Taipei, TAIWAN.
701
Formation and Stability of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Cobalt-Chromium Alloy
G. Mani1, M. D. Feldman2, S. Oh1, C. M. Agrawal1; 1The Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2The Univ. of Texas Hlth. Sci. Ctr. at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
702
Response of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Under Mechanical Deformation Using Silane-Linked Laminin
J. P. Dunkers1, J. Taboas2; 1NIST, Gaithersburg, MD, 2NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD.
703
Preparation of Contact Lens Materials for Real-Time Protein Adsorption Studies
M. Dixon, M. Poggi, S. Hussey; Q-Sense, Glen Burnie, MD.
704
Development of Microscope Stage Incubator for Long-term Monitoring of Neuronal cell Culture
K. Karthikeyan, S. Kanakia, S. Banda, D. Davè, Y-T. Kim; Univ. of Texas, Arlington, Arlington, TX.
705
Electrochemical Coating of Hyaluronic Acid on Conducting Substrates for a Potential Neural Electrode Application
J. Y. Lee, C. E. Schmidt; The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
706
Evaluation of Factors that Influence Adipogenic Cell Differentiation
C. T. Gomillion, K. J. L. Burg; Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC.
707
Three-Dimensional Tissue Constructs to Facilitate the Study of Liver Diseases
A. V. Janorkar, B. L. Sowell, J. A. Woolfolk; Univ. of Mississippi Med. Ctr., Jackson, MS.
Use of Biomaterials/Cell Constructs for Drug Evaluation
708
High Throughput Fabrication and Optimization of Alginate Based 3-D Non-viral Gene Delivery System Containing Nanostructured Calcium Phosphates (NanoCaPs)
H-F. Ko, C. Sfeir, S. R. Little, P. N. Kumta; Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
709
Tuning Temporal Network Structures to Enhance Neocartilage Formation in Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels
C. Chung, M. Beecham, J. A. Burdick; Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
710
High Throughput Assembly of Spatially Controlled Microscale Tissue Subunits
D. Gallego, N. Higuita, S. Sharma, R. Reen, K. J. Gooch, L. Lee, J. J. Lannutti, D. J. Hansford; The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH.
711
Fabrication of Porous Spherical Calcium Phosphate Granules by Freeze Dry Method for Bone Filler
L. P. Gaviria1, K. Kim2, V. Castillo3, M. Appleford3, J. L. Ong3, S. Oh3; 1Escuela de Ingenieria de Antioquia, Medellin, COLOMBIA, 2Kyungpook Natl. Univ., Daegu, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, 3Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.
712
Effect of Molecular Weight of Chitosan Degraded by Microwave Irradiation on Growth of Osteoblasts in Vitro
M. M. Mecwan, G. E. Rapalo, H. A. Doty, P. A. Norowski, S. R. Mishra, W. O. Haggard, J. D. Bumgardner; Univ. of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
713
Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Modulation and Higher Endothelial Cell Adhesion in a Direct Co-Culture Model
S. Chaterji, A. Panitch, K. Park; Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN.
714
A Three-Dimensional (3-D) Neural Co-culturing System for Drug Evaluation
V. N. Vernekar, M. C. LaPlaca; Georgia Inst. of Technology, Atlanta, GA.
715
The Novel Production and Characterisation of Bioactive Glass Derived Coatings
T. E. C. Marriott1, D. M. Grant1, C. Scotchford1, G. Walker1, D. Teer2, S. Field2; 1The Univ. of Nottingham, Nottingham, UNITED KINGDOM, 2Teer Coatings Ltd, Droitwich, UNITED KINGDOM.