Driven by tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, endothelial cells are being used in
combination with biomaterials in a number of applications for the purpose of improving …

A platform of thin polymer coatings was introduced for the functional modulation of
immobilized bioactive molecules at solid/liquid interfaces. The approach is based on …

Electrostatically driven layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a simple and robust method for
producing structurally tailored thin film biomaterials, of thickness ca. 10nm, containing …

Fog formation on transparent substrates constitutes a major challenge in several optical
applications requiring excellent light transmission characteristics. Anti-fog coatings are …

Biomaterial surface properties modulate protein adsorption and cell adhesion to elicit
diverse cellular responses in biomedical and biotechnological applications. We used …

Tailoring surface properties of degradable polymer scaffolds is key to progress in various
tissue engineering strategies. Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4 …

The evaluation of biological host response to implanted materials permits the determination
of the safety and biocompatibility of biomedical devices, prostheses and biomaterials. Once …

We have synthesized and characterized a novel peptide fluorosurfactant polymer (PFSP)
modification that facilitates the adhesion and growth of endothelial cells on expanded …

The tumor suppressor von Hippel-Lindau protein (pVHL) is critical for cellular molecular
oxygen sensing, acting to target degradation of the hypoxia-inducible factor alpha …

Endothelialization of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) has the potential to improve
long-term patency for small-diameter vascular grafts. Successful endothelialization requires …