Search results for "Biomedical engineering"

Characterization of oriented protein-ceramic and protein-polymer-composites for cartilage tissue engineering using synchrotron μ-CT

2007

Abstract In this paper we report on the synthesis of three different gelatine based scaffold materials for the reconstruction of articular cartilage defects. The first scaffold design is based on an unmodified, oriented gelatine network, while the second design further comprises an attached inorganic hydroxyapatite layer and the third design includes poly(l-lactide) microspheres as a model material for future drug-release applications. All three scaffold designs were characterized and imaged using synchrotron μ-CT, obtaining a complete volumetric reconstruction of a previously defined sample region. Furthermore, two unmodified scaffolds were cultivated for one week with porcine chondrocytes…

Evaluation of a pilot-scale biotrickling filter as a VOC control technology for the plastic coating sector

2011

Abstract The performance and feasibility of a biotrickling filter (BTF) pilot unit for the treatment of exhaust gases from two robotic spray paint booths at a plastic coating facility were investigated. The volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations in the emissions of the exhaust gases from the paint booths were relatively stable, although the VOC composition depended on the applied solvent-paint formulation in the booths. The pilot plant was operated for one year at empty bed residence times (EBRTs) ranging from 30 to 93 s. The performance of the system was affected by the solvent-paint formulations. An EBRT between 30 and 40 s was enough to meet legal requirements for products contai…

Ein Mikro-Atemstromventil für spontan atmende narkotisierte Kleintiere - A Respiratory Micro-Valve for Spontaneously Breathing Anaesthetized Small An…

1994

For the accurate functional analysis of the gas exchange in the lungs or evaluation of artificial oxygen carriers in spontaneously breathing anaesthetized small animals, we developed a new respiratory micro-valve. The body of the valve is made of aluminium, and the flaps are made of silicone rubber. The maximum flow rate in a rat measured with a pneumotachograph and the micro-valve was an average of 19.9 ml/s during inspiration, and 17.8 ml/s during expiration. The pressure measured in the tracheal tube was -0.85 during inspiration, and +0.39 cm H2O during expiration; the end-expiratory pressure in the tube was zero. In two experiments with anaesthetised rats lasting 4-5 hours, ventilation,…

Effect of chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine in combination in an animal model of osteoarthritis and osteoporosis

2014

Changes in collagen cross-linking of articular cartilage are revealed by spectral reflectance imaging

2012

Excessive cross-linking of collagen during aging may contribute to degeneration of articular cartilage. Traditionally, the amount of cross-links is derived by using destructive high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). However, a sensitive, non-destructive method could help to evaluate tissue integrity, including cross-links. We increased collagen cross-linking in bovine articular cartilage by controlled threose incubation. During the incubation, optical spectral reflectance images of the samples were captured and related to HPLC results using regression analysis. Significant correlations with reflectance and cross-links were observed. When further developed the optical method may enab…

The role of thrombospondin-1 in biomaterial integration of porous polyethylene implants in vivo

2019

TISSUE pH-DISTRIBUTION WITHIN MALIGNANT TUMORS AS MEASURED WITH ANTIMONY MICROELECTRODES

1981

Publisher Summary Recent experiments using glass microelectrodes have demonstrated that very low tissue pH-values are prevalent in C3H mouse mammary carcinomas. The acidification of the tumor tissue is the result of an elevated lactic acid production and its inadequate removal. As a consequence of heterogeneities in tumor blood flow and in substrate supply, tissue pH values are distributed heterogeneously within solid tumors. Although glass microelectrodes with tip diameters of about 1 μm and a sensitive length of 10–50 μm have been used, the spatial resolution can be improved utilizing glass coated antimony microelectrodes the sensitive areas of that are restricted to their very tips. This…

MCP-1 and rantes levels in the sinovium of osteoarthritic patients are reduced after treatement with chondroitin sulfate but not with paracetamol

2012

Evaluation of the retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in smokers

2019

Evaluation of the primary stability in dental implants placed in low density bone with a new drilling technique, osseodensification: an in vitro study

2020

Background Primary stability is an important key determinant of implant osseointegration. We investigated approaches to improve primary implant stability using a new drilling technique termed osseodensification (OD), which was compared with the conventional under-drilling (UD) method utilized for low-density bones. Material and Methods We placed 55 conical internal connection implants in each group, in 30 low-density sections of pig tibia. The implants were placed using twist drill bits in both groups; groups Under Drilling (UD) and Osseodensification (OD) included bone sections subjected to conventional UD and OD drilling, respectively. Before placing the implants, we randomized the bone s…