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The effect of ionic dissolution products of Ca–Sr–Na–Zn–Si bioactive glass on in vitro cytocompatibility by Murphy, S., Wren, A. W., Towler, M. R., Boyd, D.

“…Many commercial bone grafts cannot regenerate healthy bone in place of diseased bone. Bioactive glasses have received much attention in this regard due to the…”
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Gallium containing glass polyalkenoate anti-cancerous bone cements: glass characterization and physical properties by Wren, A. W., Coughlan, A., Placek, L., Towler, M. R.

“…A gallium (Ga) glass series (0.48SiO 2 –0.40ZnO–0.12CaO, with 0.08 mol% substitution for ZnO) was developed to formulate a Ga-containing Glass Polyalkenoate…”
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Relating ion release and pH to in vitro cell viability for gallium-inclusive bioactive glasses by Keenan, Timothy J, Placek, L. M, McGinnity, T. L, Towler, M. R, Hall, M. M, Wren, A. W

“…A bioactive glass (BG) in which Ga was substituted for Zn was formulated to investigate whether the ionic form of Ga can elicit effects similar to gallium…”
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Silver coated bioactive glass particles for wound healing applications by Wren, A. W., Coughlan, A., Hassanzadeh, P., Towler, M. R.

“…Bioactive glass particles (0.42SiO 2 –0.15CaO–0.23Na 2 O–0.20ZnO) of varying size (<90 μm and 425–850 μm) were synthesized and coated with silver (Ag) to…”
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Comparison of a SiO2–CaO–ZnO–SrO glass polyalkenoate cement to commercial dental materials: ion release, biocompatibility and antibacterial properties by Wren, A. W., Coughlan, A., Hall, M. M., German, M. J., Towler, M. R.

“…Ion Release and biocompatibility of a CaO–SrO–ZnO–SiO 2 ( BT 101 ) based glass polyalkenoate cement (GPC) was compared against commercial GPCs, Fuji IX and…”
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The structural role of titanium in Ca–Sr–Zn–Si/Ti glasses for medical applications by Wren, A.W., Laffir, F.R., Kidari, A., Towler, M.R.

“…Glasses for medical applications are used in particulate form or as a cement component. This work was undertaken to determine structural changes in 0.48SiO…”
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A New Asymmetric Synthesis of the Anti-Tumor Alkaloid (R)-(+)-Crispine A by Allin, Steven M, Gaskell, Sean N, Towler, Joannah M. R, Page, Philip C. Bulman, Saha, Basu, McKenzie, Michael J, Martin, William P

“…We report a novel, facile, and asymmetric approach for the synthesis of the anti-tumor alkaloid (+)-crispine A via a highly diastereoselective N-acyliminium…”
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The antibacterial effects of zinc ion migration from zinc-based glass polyalkenoate cements by Boyd, D, Li, H, Tanner, D A, Towler, M R, Wall, J G

“…Zinc-based glass polyalkenoate cements have been synthesised and their potential use in orthopaedic applications investigated. Zinc ions were released from the…”
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The processing, mechanical properties and bioactivity of zinc based glass ionomer cements by Boyd, D, Towler, M R

“…The suitability of Glass Ionomer Cements (GICs) for use in orthopaedics is retarded by the presence in the glass phase of aluminium, a neurotoxin…”
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Comparison of a SiO2–CaO–ZnO–SrO glass polyalkenoate cement to commercial dental materials: glass structure and physical properties by Wren, A. W., Coughlan, A., Laffir, F. R., Towler, M. R.

“…Glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) have previously been considered for orthopedic applications. A Zn–GPC (BT 101) was compared to commercial GPCs (Fuji IX and…”
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Fabrication of CaO–NaO–SiO2/TiO2 scaffolds for surgical applications by Wren, A. W., Coughlan, A., Smale, K. E., Misture, S. T., Mahon, B. P., Clarkin, O. M., Towler, M. R.

“…A series of titanium (Ti) based glasses were formulated (0.62 SiO 2 –0.14 Na 2 O–0.24 CaO, with 0.05 mol% TiO 2 substitutions for SiO 2 ) to develop…”
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Aluminium-free glass polyalkenoate cements: ion release and in vitro antibacterial efficacy by Wren, A. W., Hansen, J. P., Hayakawa, S., Towler, M. R.

“…Glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) have exhibited potential as bone cements. This study investigates the effect of substituting TiO 2 for SiO 2 in the glass…”
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The influence of strontium substitution in fluorapatite glasses and glass-ceramics by Hill, R.G, Stamboulis, A, Law, R.V, Clifford, A, Towler, M.R, Crowley, C

“…Strontium is often substituted for calcium in order to confer radio-opacity in glasses used for dental cements, biocomposites and bioglass-ceramics. The…”
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A spectroscopic investigation into the setting and mechanical properties of titanium containing glass polyalkenoate cements by Wren, A. W., Kidari, A., Cummins, N. M., Towler, M. R.

“…Titanium (Ti) implants are extensively used in a number of biomedical and dental applications. This work introduces Ti into the glass phase of a zinc based…”
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The bioactivity and ion release of titanium-containing glass polyalkenoate cements for medical applications by Wren, A. W., Cummins, N. M., Laffir, F. R., Hudson, S. P., Towler, M. R.

“…The ion release profiles and bioactivity of a series of Ti containing glass polyalkenoate cements. Characterization revealed each material to be amorphous with…”
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TEM analysis of apatite surface layers observed on zinc based glass polyalkenoate cements by Boyd, D., Towler, M. R., Wren, A. W., Clarkin, O. M., Tanner, D. A.

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A preliminary comparison of the mechanical properties of chemically cured and ultrasonically cured glass ionomer cements, using nano-indentation techniques by Towler, M.R, Bushby, A.J, Billington, R.W, Hill, R.G

“…There is a requirement for a dental cement with properties comparable or superior to conventional glass ionomer cements (GICs) but with the command set…”
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The influence of ultrasonic setting on fluoride release from glass polyalkenoate cements by RUSHE, N, TOWLER, M. R

“…Glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) are formed by the reaction of an ion leachable alumino-silicate glass with an aqueous solution of poly(alkenoic) acid (PAA)…”
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Preliminary work on the development of a novel detection method for osteoporosis by Moran, P, Towler, M R, Chowdhury, S, Saunders, J, German, M J, Lawson, N S, Pollock, H M, Pillay, I, Lyons, D

“…Osteoporosis affects both the organic and mineral phases of bone resulting in a decrease in resistance to fracture. Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans are…”
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Novel test to evaluate the bond strength of a luting cement by RUSHE, N, TOWLER, M. R

“…Bond strength is defined as the force per unit area required to break a bonded assembly with failure occurring in or near the adhesive interface. The…”
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