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Application of hydrogels as submucosal fluid cushions for endoscopic mucosal resection and submucosal dissection
Numerous new techniques have recently been reported and described for the endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large superficial lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, using various natural, synthetic, and se...
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Open AccessAltered protein secretions during interactions between adipose tissue- or bone marrow-derived stromal cells and inflammatory cells
Paracrine effects can be exploited in cell-based therapies that secrete factors, such as chemokines and cytokines, and can recruit inflammatory cells to transplants. In this study, mouse adipose tissue-derived...
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Open AccessDevelopment of antimicrobial biomaterials produced from chitin-nanofiber sheet/silver nanoparticle composites
Chitin nanofibers sheets (CNFSs) with nanoscale fiber-like surface structures are nontoxic and biodegradable biomaterials with large surface-to-mass ratio. CNFSs are widely applied as biomedical materials such...
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Fragmin/Protamine Microparticles (F/P MPs) as Cell Carriers Enhance the Formation and Growth of Tumors In Vivo
Mixing a low-molecular-weight heparin (e.g., fragmin) with protamine results in the formation of water-insoluble fragmin/protamine microparticles (F/P MPs) approximately 0.5–3 μm in diameter. In this study, we in...