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Percutaneous vertebroplasty: a new animal model
Oliveira, Maria Teresa; Potes, Jose; Queiroga, Maria Cristina; Castro, Jose L.; Pereira, Alfredo F.; Rehman, Sarrawat; Dalgarno, Kenneth; Ramos, AntonioBACKGROUND CONTEXT: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure and is frequently performed in humans who need surgical treatment of vertebral fractures. PVPinvolves cement injection into the vertebral body, thereby providing rapid and significant pain relief. PURPOSE: The testing of novel biomaterials depends on suitable animal models. The aim of this study was to develop a rep...
Integrated biomimetic carbon nanotube composites for in vivo systems
Singh, Manoj Kumar; Gracio, Jose; LeDuc, Philip; Gonçalves, Paula P.; Marques, Paula A. A. P.; Gonçalves, Gil; Marques, Filipa; Silva, Virgilia S.As interest in using carbon nanotubes for developing biologically compatible systems continues to grow, biological inspiration is stimulating new directions for in vivo approaches. The ability to integrate nanotechnology-based systems in the body will provide greater successes if the implanted material is made to mimic elements of the biological milieu especially through tuning physical and chemical characteris...