Diamond-like carbon coatings in the biomedical field: properties, applications and future development

Y Peng, J Peng, Z Wang, Y **ao, X Qiu - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Repairment and replacement of organs and tissues are part of the history of struggle against
human diseases, in addition to the research and development (R&D) of drugs. Acquisition …

Theranostic nanomedicines for the treatment of cardiovascular and related diseases: current strategies and future perspectives

N Manners, V Priya, AK Mehata, M Rawat, S Mohan… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular and related diseases (CVRDs) are among the most prevalent chronic
diseases in the 21st century, with a high mortality rate. This review summarizes the various …

Nanotechnology in diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease

M Karimi, H Zare, A Bakhshian Nik, N Yazdani… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Nanotechnology could provide a new complementary approach to treat coronary artery
disease (CAD) which is now one of the biggest killers in the Western world. The course of …

Recent advances in micro/nanoscale biomedical implants

A Arsiwala, P Desai, V Patravale - Journal of Controlled Release, 2014 - Elsevier
The medical device industry is growing at a very fast pace and has recorded great research
activity over the past decade. The interdisciplinary nature of this field has made it possible …

The role of nanoscale structures in the development of topical hemostatic agents

E Mohamed, A Fitzgerald, T Tsuzuki - Materials Today Nano, 2021 - Elsevier
Hemorrhage, or severe blood loss, is one of the main causes of death in trauma, childbirth,
and complex surgeries. Bleeding management in the first hour after injury using topical …

Biosensing, characterization of biosensors, and improved drug delivery approaches using Atomic Force Microscopy: A review

A Sarkar - Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since its invention, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has come forth as a powerful member of
the “scanning probe microscopy”(SPM) family and an unparallel platform for high-resolution …

Bioelectronics meets nanomedicine for cardiovascular implants: PEDOT-based nanocoatings for tissue regeneration

V Karagkiozaki, PG Karagiannidis, M Gioti… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: An exciting direction in nanomedicine would be to analyze how living cells
respond to conducting polymers. Their application for tissue regeneration may advance the …

Small calibre polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane nanocomposite cardiovascular grafts: influence of porosity on the structure, haemocompatibility and mechanical …

M Ahmed, H Ghanbari, BG Cousins, G Hamilton… - Acta biomaterialia, 2011 - Elsevier
There is a significant worldwide demand for a small calibre vascular graft for use as a
bypass or replacement conduit. An important feature in determining the success of a graft is …

Dipyridamole-loaded biodegradable PLA nanoplatforms as coatings for cardiovascular stents

V Bakola, V Karagkiozaki, AR Tsiapla, F Pappa… - …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Cardiovascular stents are commonly used for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases that
in developed societies are the most frequent causes of mortality and morbidity. In recent …

[HTML][HTML] Oxygen-plasma-modified biomimetic nanofibrous scaffolds for enhanced compatibility of cardiovascular implants

AM Pappa, V Karagkiozaki, S Krol… - Beilstein journal of …, 2015 - beilstein-journals.org
Electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds have been extensively used in several biomedical
applications for tissue engineering due to their morphological resemblance to the …