CRT-506 Endothelial Biocompatibility of Biodegradable Polymers

Biocompatibility of Dental Polymers

The use of polymers has revolutionized the biomedical industry ever since their discovery. Dental polymers, commonly known as “Dental Resins,” were first used in dentistry in 1839, and since then they are widely used especially in restorative dentistry for both cosmetic and functional purposes. A variety of different polymer materials – vinyl acrylics, epoxy resins, polyether, polysulfide, sili...

Biodegradable Polymers

In the recent years, bio-based and biodegradable products have raised great interest since sustainable development policies tend to expand with the decreasing reserve of fossil fuel and the growing concern for the environment. These polymers bring a significant contribution to the sustainable development in view of the wider range of disposal options with minor environmental impact. As a result...

Biodegradable Polymers

Biodegradable Polymers

Biodegradable materials are used in packaging, agriculture, medicine and other areas. In recent years there has been an increase in interest in biodegradable polymers. Two classes of biodegradable polymers can be distinguished: synthetic or natural polymers. There are polymers produced from feedstocks derived either from petroleum resources (non renewable resources) or from biological resources...

Surface Modification of Biodegradable Polymers towards Better Biocompatibility and Lower Thrombogenicity

PURPOSE Drug-eluting stents (DES) based on permanent polymeric coating matrices have been introduced to overcome the in stent restenosis associated with bare metal stents (BMS). A further step was the development of DES with biodegradable polymeric coatings to address the risk of thrombosis associated with first-generation DES. In this study we evaluate the biocompatibility of biodegradable pol...