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New Strategies in the Development of Antimicrobial Coatings: The Example of Increasing Usage of Silver and Silver Nanoparticles by Knetsch, Menno L. W., Koole, Leo H.

“…Bacterial infection from medical devices is a major problem and accounts for an increasing number of deaths as well as high medical costs. Many different…”
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Effect of anti-ApoA-I antibody-coating of stents on neointima formation in a rabbit balloon-injury model by Strang, Aart C, Knetsch, Menno L W, Koole, Leo H, de Winter, Robbert J, van der Wal, Allard C, de Vries, Carlie J M, Tak, Paul P, Bisoendial, Radjesh J, Stroes, Erik S G, Rotmans, Joris I

“…Since high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has pro-endothelial and anti-thrombotic effects, a HDL recruiting stent may prevent restenosis. In the present study we…”
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VEGF-E enhances endothelialization and inhibits thrombus formation on polymeric surfaces by Knetsch, Menno L. W., Koole, Leo H.

“…Thrombotic complications of long‐term blood‐contacting devices can be avoided by formation of an endothelial cell layer on the blood‐contacting surface. The…”
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New Intrinsically Radiopaque Hydrophilic Microspheres for Embolization: Synthesis and Characterization by van Hooy-Corstjens, Catharina S. J, Saralidze, Ketie, Knetsch, Menno L. W, Emans, Pieter J, de Haan, Michiel W, Magusin, Pieter C. M. M, Mezari, Brahim, Koole, Leo H

“…Polymeric particles currently used for embolization procedures have the disadvantage that they are radiolucent, that is, invisible on X-ray images, and…”
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A Nontoxic Additive to Introduce X-Ray Contrast into Poly(Lactic Acid). Implications for Transient Medical Implants Such as Bioresorbable Coronary Vascular Scaffolds by Wang, Yujing, van den Akker, Nynke M. S., Molin, Daniël G. M., Gagliardi, Mick, van der Marel, Cees, Lutz, Martin, Knetsch, Menno L. W., Koole, Leo H.

“…Bioresorbable coronary vascular scaffolds are about to revolutionize the landscape of interventional cardiology. These scaffolds, consisting of a poly(L‐lactic…”
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Utilization of flax fibers for biomedical applications by Michel, Sophie A. A. X., Vogels, Ruben R. M., Bouvy, Nicole D., Knetsch, Menno L. W., van den Akker, Nynke M. S., Gijbels, Marion J. J., van der Marel, Cees, Vermeersch, Jan, Molin, Daniel G. M., Koole, Leo H.

“…Over the past decades, a large number of animal-derived materials have been introduced for several biomedical applications. Surprisingly, the use of…”
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Hydrophilic surface coatings with embedded biocidal silver nanoparticles and sodium heparin for central venous catheters by Stevens, Kris N.J, Croes, Sander, Boersma, Rinske S, Stobberingh, Ellen E, van der Marel, Cees, van der Veen, Frederik H, Knetsch, Menno L.W, Koole, Leo H

“…Abstract Central venous catheters (CVCs) have become indispensable in the treatment of neonates and patients undergoing chemotherapy or hemodialysis. A CVC…”
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Synthesis and characterization of a new vertebroplasty cement based on gold-containing PMMA microspheres by Jacobs, Eva, Saralidze, Ketie, Roth, Alex K, de Jong, Joost J.A, van den Bergh, Joop P.W, Lataster, Arno, Brans, Boudewijn T, Knetsch, Menno L.W, Djordjevic, Ivan, Willems, Paul C, Koole, Leo H

“…Abstract There are a number of drawbacks to incorporating large concentrations of barium sulfate (BaSO4 ) as the radiopacifier in PMMA-based bone cements for…”
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A highly radiopaque vertebroplasty cement using tetraiodinated o-carborane additive by Pepiol, Ariadna, Teixidor, Francesc, Saralidze, Ketie, van der Marel, Cees, Willems, Paul, Voss, Laura, Knetsch, Menno L.W, Vinas, Clara, Koole, Leo H

“…Abstract Bone cements for vertebroplasty must have a much better radiocontrast level than cements for knee or hip arthroplasty. This is generally accomplished…”
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Versatile Polymer Microspheres for Injection Therapy: Aspects of Fluoroscopic Traceability and Biofunctionalization by Saralidze, Ketie, Knetsch, Menno L. W, van der Marel, Cees, Koole, Leo H

“…Synthesis and characterization of a series of novel microspheres featuring (i) radiopacity (i.e., clear fluoroscopic traceability) and (ii) an outer surface…”
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Adsorption of albumin on flax fibers increases endothelial cell adhesion and blood compatibility in vitro by Michel, Sophie A.A.X., Knetsch, Menno L.W., Koole, Leo H.

“…The physical and chemical properties of flax (linen) are attractive from the perspective of biomaterials science and engineering. Flax textiles uniquely…”
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Design, synthesis, imaging, and biomechanics of a softness-gradient hydrogel nucleus pulposus prosthesis in a canine lumbar spine model by Kranenburg, Hendrik-Jan C., Meij, Björn P., Onis, David, van der Veen, Albert J., Saralidze, Ketie, Smolders, Luc A., Huizinga, Julie G., Knetsch, Menno L.W., Luijten, Peter R., Visser, Fredy, Voorhout, George, Dhert, Wouter J.A., Hazewinkel, Herman A.W., Koole, Leo H.

“…A hydrogel nucleus pulposus prosthesis (NPP) was designed to swell in situ, have intrinsic radiopacity, and restore intervertebral disc height and…”
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Radio-Opaque and Surface-Functionalized Polymer Microparticles:  Potentially Safer Biomaterials for Different Injection Therapies by Saralidze, Ketie, Knetsch, Menno L. W, van Hooy-Corstjens, Catharina S. J, Koole, Leo H

“…Injectable polymer particles with a diameter in the range of 30−300 μm find applications as a biomaterial in different clinical fields, such as cosmetic…”
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Injectable Polymeric Microspheres with X-ray Visibility. Preparation, Properties, and Potential Utility as New Traceable Bulking Agents by Saralidze, Ketie, Aldenhoff, Yvette B. J., Knetsch, Menno L. W., Koole, Leo H.

“…The copolymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 2-[2‘,3‘,5‘-triiodobenzoyl]oxoethyl methacrylate (1), ratio 3:1 (mass:mass), was prepared via a free-radical…”
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Conformational changes in actin-myosin isoforms probed by Ni(II).Gly-Gly-His reactivity by Van Dijk, Juliette, Lafont, Chrystel, Knetsch, Menno L W, Derancourt, Jean, Manstein, Dietmar J, Long, Eric C, Chaussepied, Patrick

“…Crucial information concerning conformational changes that occur during the mechanochemical cycle of actin-myosin complexes is lacking due to the difficulties…”
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The relationship between the antimicrobial effect of catheter coatings containing silver nanoparticles and the coagulation of contacting blood by Stevens, Kris N.J, Crespo-Biel, Olga, van den Bosch, Edith E.M, Dias, Aylvin A, Knetsch, Menno L.W, Aldenhoff, Yvette B.J, van der Veen, Frederik H, Maessen, Jos G, Stobberingh, Ellen E, Koole, Leo H

“…Abstract It is well known that surface coatings for medical devices can be made antimicrobial through introduction of silver nanoparticles. By virtue of their…”
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Polymeric Microspheres for Medical Applications by Saralidze, Ketie, Koole, Leo H., Knetsch, Menno L.W.

“…Synthetic polymeric microspheres find application in a wide range of medical applications. Among other applications, microspheres are being used as bulking…”
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Development of new injectable bulking agents: Biocompatibility of radiopaque polymeric microspheres studied in a mouse model by Emans, Pieter J., Saralidze, Ketie, Knetsch, Menno L. W., Gijbels, Marion J. J., Kuijer, Roel, Koole, Leo H.

“…Radiopaque polymeric microspheres have a potential as new bulking agents for treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The advantage over existing…”
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Antimicrobial and Anti-Thrombogenic Features Combined in Hydrophilic Surface Coatings for Skin-Penetrating Catheters. Synergy of Co-embedded Silver Particles and Heparin by Croes, Sander, Stobberingh, Ellen E, Stevens, Kris N.J, Knetsch, Menno L.W, Koole, Leo H

“…Percutaneous (skin-penetrating) catheters such as central venous catheters (CVCs), are used ubiquitously in the treatment of critically ill patients, although…”
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New acrylic microspheres for arterial embolization: Combining radiopacity for precise localization with immobilized thrombin to trigger local blood coagulation by Saralidze, Ketie, van Hooy-Corstjens, Catharina S.J, Koole, Leo H, Knetsch, Menno L.W

“…Abstract Particles currently used in arterial embolization therapy have several disadvantages, most importantly their radiolucency. This means the radiologist…”
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