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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Effect of Sintering Temperature on the Behavior of Hydroxyapatite from Different Natural Sources in Artificial Saliva
Raising pH is one of the important factors in preventing dental caries via enhancement of remineralization. This study aimed to evaluate the pH-neutralization behavior of various natural hydroxyapatite (HA) un...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Design and Evaluation of Simple Artificial Vascular Graft Bioreactor System
Cardiovascular diseases (CDs) are among the leading causes of death, especially in areas with limited medical resources. Due to the increasing prevalence of CDs and obesity, both of which cause blood vessel da...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Fabrication and Characterization of Oxidizedbacterial Cellulose Membrane as a Potential Hemostatic Dressing
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in using bacterial cellulose for biomedical applications thanks to its higher purity and more desirable properties. Regarding hemostatic application, however,...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Physico-Chemical Characterization of Animal Bone-Derived Hydroxyapatite Sintered at Different Temperatures
This study describes the effect of sintering temperature on mechanical properties, microstructure, chemical functional groups, and in-vitro bioactivity of hydroxyapatite (HA) extracted from bovine (BHA), galli...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Investigation of Codonopsis Javanica Root Extract on Open Wound Model: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
From ancient times, Codonopsis javanica root (CJR) has been used in Eastern traditional medicine to treat body weaknesses. CJR was dried and crushed into powder before being extracted using the reflux method with...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Preparation and Characterization of the Hydrogel System N, O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan/Oxidized Xanthan Gum
3D bioprinting is a new technology used in medicine to create complex biomimetic structures for applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug testing. The selection of materials for the b...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Enhancing Stability of in Situ Crosslinked Hydrogel N,O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan – Aldehyde Hyaluronate by Supplementing Ionic Crosslinking of Alginate and Calcium Ions
Hydrogels based on Schiff’s base reaction of N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan (NOCC) and aldehyde hyaluronate (AHy) have been applied widely in several biomedical fields such as drug delivery, post-operative anti-ad...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Implementation of a Drum Collector for Electrospinning Machines Based on Embedded System
Nowadays, there has been an enormous rise in the request for polymeric nanofibers, which are encouraging candidates for numerous applications, namely blood vessels, drug delivery, tissue engineering, etc. Ther...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Parameters’ Investigation of Tubular Electrospinning System for the Fabrication of Polyurethane (PU)/Polycaprolactone (PCL) Small Hollow Tube for Vascular Engineering’s Applications
Electrospinning is a preferable technique to fabricate scaffold, which have the ability to mimic the structure of extracellular matrix. Small-diameter vascular grafts have been developed by co-electrospinning ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of the Grafting of Conjugated Linoleic Acid on Crystallinity and Thermal Properties of Electrospun Polymeric Membranes and Its Anticoagulation Mechanism
Grafting of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) was an effective approach to improve surface hemocompatibility while preserving the initial mechanical properties and morphology. However, its effect on the crystalli...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Fabrication of Virgin Coconut Oil-Loaded Electrospun Polycaprolactone/Polyurethane Membrane for Application in Vascular Engineering
The mortality and morbidity caused by vascular diseases has resulted in an ever-persistent demand for artificial vascular graft replacing injured vessels. The electrospun combination of polyurethane (PU) and p...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Chitosan Oligomer Mono-coated and Multi-coated Nanofibrous Polycaprolactone Toward the Characterization of Mechanical Strength for Wound Dressing Application
Chitosan oligomer (OCS) captured much attention for diverse applications in the biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. In this study, OCS, as an antimicrobial agent, was coated onto dressing based electrospun p...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Synthesis of N,O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan-Aldehyde Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Loading Silver Nanoparticles
The enormous potential of a hydrogel from Aldehyde Hyaluronic Acid (AHA)—a modification of Hyaluronan, and N,O-Carboxymethyl Chitosan (NOCC)—a polymer derived from Chitosan, has been discussed in our previous ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Fabrication of N,O Carboxymethyl Chitosan (NOCC)—Aldehyde Hyaluronic Acid (AHA)—Biphasic Calcium Phosphate (BCP)—Poly (Vinyl Phosphonic Acid) (PVPA) Hydrogel for Bone Regeneration
N,O carboxymethyl chitosan—aldehyde hyaluronic acid (NOCC-AHA) hydrogel has been proved for successfully cutaneous wound healing due to its porosity, water uptake and biocompatibility. Modification of poly (vinyl...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol Concentration on Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Chitosan Hydrogel Loading Silver Nanoparticles
Moisturizing ability makes hydrogel wound dressing the optimal treatment for dry wound, but this feature also creates a convenient environment for proliferation of microorganisms. The loading of silver nanopar...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Observation of Fibroblast Cell Attachment and Proliferation on Different Titanium Surface Textures: Morphology and In Vitro Study
For dental implant, Titanium abutments were statically reported failure of long-term implantation related to soft tissue defects, unpredictable esthetic outcome and bacterial leakage by positioning failure. Re...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Investigation of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate on Dentin Occlusion for Dentin Hypersensitivity Treatment
Dentin hypersensitivity, a common and painful dental condition, can be treated by the promotion of dentin tubule occlusion. The objective of this study is to evaluate tubule occlusion capacity of Biphasic calc...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
A Comparative Study on Hydroxyapatite Derived from Bovine Bones and Synthetic Sources
Hydroxyapatite (HA), a mineral component of bones and teeth, has been widely studied for various medical applications. The purpose of this research is to compare the HA from diverse bovine sources and chemical...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Fabrication of Curcumin/Silver Nanoparticles Loaded Gelatin Scaffold
In this study, a scaffold comprising of curcumin (Cur) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with gelatin (Gel) as carrier matrix was fabricated to develop a novel system potential of antibacterial, anti-inflammato...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Composite Nano-fiber Mats Consisting of Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Loaded Polyvinyl Alcohol—Gelatin for Bone Tissue Engineering
Electrospun blends of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) loaded polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-gelatin (GE) were created with the aim of fabricating biodegradable scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. The process para...