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Preparation and investigation of nano- carbonated hydroxyapatite/polymer composite spongy scaffolds for biomedical applications

Siddiqi S.A., Manzoor F., Azhar U., Jamal A., Tariq M., Anwar M.S., Saleem M., Chaudhry A.A., Rehman I.U., COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, PK

Spongy scaffolds containing nano-Carbonated Hydroxyapatite (nCHA), with composition Ca10(PO4)6-y(CO3)y(OH)2,with y=2,4, were prepared by the lyophilization method. Different polymers, natural gelatin (G), chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), alone or in combination, were used to make [...]

TiO2 Nanowired Cerebrolysin enhances neuroprotective effects of mesenchymal stem cells following concussive head injury at hot environments

Sharma A., Sharma H.S., Muresanu D.F., Feng L., Lafuente J.V., Patnaik R., Tian Z.R., Ozikzilcik A., Mössler H., Sharma A., Sharma H.S., Uppsala University, SE

Concussive head injury (CHI) could lead to either instant death or lifetime disabilities. Our soldiers are highly vulnerable to CHI during combat operations. Thus, to treat these soldiers effectively novel strategies using combination therapy is [...]

Labeling and Imaging of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Quantum Dot Bioconjugates during Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation in Long Term

Shah B., Clark P.A., Stroscio M., Mao J.J., University of Illinois at Chicago, US

Tissue engineering approaches have the potential to repair damaged bone using a patient’s own mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of long-term labeling of hMSCS with semiconductor [...]