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Hydrolytic Degradation and Erosion of Polyester Biomaterials by Woodard, Lindsay N, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Strategies to refine the degradation behavior of polyester biomaterials, particularly to overcome the limitations of slow hydrolytic degradation, would broaden…”
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Modern Strategies To Achieve Tissue-Mimetic, Mechanically Robust Hydrogels by Means, A. Kristen, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Hydrogels are frequently used biomaterials due to their similarity in hydration and structure to biological tissues. However, their utility is limited by poor…”
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Protein Resistant Polymeric Biomaterials by Ngo, Bryan Khai D, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Toward improving implantable medical devices as well as diagnostic performance, the development of polymeric biomaterials having resistance to proteins remains…”
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Smart scaffolds: shape memory polymers (SMPs) in tissue engineering by Pfau, Michaela R, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Smart scaffolds based on shape memory polymer (SMPs) have been increasingly studied in tissue engineering. The unique shape actuating ability of SMP scaffolds…”
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Double Network Hydrogels that Mimic the Modulus, Strength, and Lubricity of Cartilage by Means, A. Kristen, Shrode, Courtney S, Whitney, Lauren V, Ehrhardt, Daniel A, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…The development of a hydrogel-based synthetic cartilage has the potential to overcome many limitations of current chondral defect treatments. Many attempts…”
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PCL-Based Shape Memory Polymer Semi-IPNs: The Role of Miscibility in Tuning the Degradation Rate by Pfau, Michaela R, McKinzey, Kelly G, Roth, Abigail A, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…The utility of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) as a shape memory polymer (SMP) may be improved by accelerating its degradation. Recently, we have reported novel…”
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A bioactive “self-fitting” shape memory polymer scaffold with potential to treat cranio-maxillo facial bone defects by Zhang, Dawei, George, Olivia J., Petersen, Keri M., Jimenez-Vergara, Andrea C., Hahn, Mariah S., Grunlan, Melissa A.

“…[Display omitted] While tissue engineering is a promising alternative for treating critical-sized cranio-maxillofacial bone defects, improvements in scaffold…”
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Biomedical Silicones: Leveraging Additive Strategies to Propel Modern Utility by Marmo, Alec C., Grunlan, Melissa A.

“…Silicones have a long history of use in biomedical devices, with unique properties stemming from the siloxane (Si–O–Si) backbone that feature a high degree of…”
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Intrinsic osteoinductivity of PCL‐DA/PLLA semi‐IPN shape memory polymer scaffolds by Arabiyat, Ahmad S., Pfau, Michaela R., Grunlan, Melissa A., Hahn, Mariah S.

“…Engineering osteoinductive, self‐fitting scaffolds offers a potential treatment modality to repair irregularly shaped craniomaxillofacial bone defects…”
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Biocompatibility and Bone Regeneration by Shape Memory Polymer Scaffolds by Gasson, Shelby B, Dobson, Lauren K, Pfau-Cloud, Michaela R, Beltran, Felipe O, Pool, Roy R, Gregory, Carl A, Grunlan, Melissa A, Saunders, W Brian

“…Biodegradable, shape memory polymer (SMP) scaffolds based on poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) offer unique advantages as a regenerative treatment strategy for…”
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Incorporation of a silicon-based polymer to PEG-DA templated hydrogel scaffolds for bioactivity and osteoinductivity by Frassica, Michael T., Jones, Sarah K., Diaz-Rodriguez, Patricia, Hahn, Mariah S., Grunlan, Melissa A.

“…[Display omitted] A scaffold that is inherently bioactive, osteoinductive and osteoconductive may guide mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to regenerate bone tissue…”
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Bacteria and diatom resistance of silicones modified with PEO-silane amphiphiles by Hawkins, Melissa L., Faÿ, Fabienne, Réhel, Karine, Linossier, Isabelle, Grunlan, Melissa A.

“…Silicone coatings with enhanced antifouling behavior towards bacteria, diatoms, and a diatom dominated slime were prepared by incorporating PEO-silane…”
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Suitability of EtO sterilization for polydopamine-coated, self-fitting bone scaffolds by Houk, Christopher J., Beltran, Felipe O., Grunlan, Melissa A.

“…•Shape memory scaffolds were formed by poly(ε-caprolactone) and poly(L-lactic acid).•Polydopamine-coating made scaffolds bioactive (i.e. hydroxyapatite…”
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Perspectives on Synthetic Materials to Guide Tissue Regeneration for Osteochondral Defect Repair by Frassica, Michael T, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Regenerative engineering holds the potential to treat clinically pervasive osteochondral defects (OCDs). In a synthetic materials-guided approach, the…”
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Porous Poly(ε-caprolactone)–Poly(l‑lactic acid) Semi-Interpenetrating Networks as Superior, Defect-Specific Scaffolds with Potential for Cranial Bone Defect Repair by Woodard, Lindsay N, Kmetz, Kevin T, Roth, Abigail A, Page, Vanessa M, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…The treatment of irregular cranial bone defects is currently limited due to the graft resorption that can occur when an ill-fitting interface exists between an…”
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Hydrolytic Degradation of PCL–PLLA Semi-IPNs Exhibiting Rapid, Tunable Degradation by Woodard, Lindsay N, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Accelerating the rate of polyester hydrolytic degradation is of interest for numerous biomedical applications. Poly­(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly­(L-lactic…”
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Cartilage-like tribological performance of charged double network hydrogels by Bonyadi, Shabnam Z., Demott, Connor J., Grunlan, Melissa A., Dunn, Alison C.

“…A synthetic hydrogel material may offer utility as a cartilage replacement if it is able to maintain low friction in different sliding environments and achieve…”
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Emerging polymeric material strategies for cartilage repair by Demott, Connor J, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Cartilage is found throughout the body, serving an array of essential functions. Owing to the limited healing capacity of cartilage, damage or degeneration is…”
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A Glucose Biosensor Based on Phosphorescence Lifetime Sensing and a Thermoresponsive Membrane by Dong, Ping, Ko, Brian S., Lomeli, Kayllie A., Clark, Emily C., McShane, Michael J., Grunlan, Melissa A.

“…The adoption of existing continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) is limited by user burden. Herein, a design for a glucose biosensor with the potential for…”
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Inorganic–Organic Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) Foams with Highly Tunable Properties by Zhang, Dawei, Petersen, Keri M, Grunlan, Melissa A

“…Thermoresponsive shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of smart materials that can return from a temporary to a permanent shape with the application of…”
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