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Evaluation of nitric oxide releasing polymers for wound healing applications
Author(s):Wold, Kathryn A.
Date Issued:2015
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Chronic, non-healing wounds afflict millions of Americans and represent a costly burden to the healthcare industry. In addition, the overuse and misuse of antibiotics has triggered the widespread emergence of drug-resistant ...
Biopolymer nanomaterials for growth factor stabilization and delivery
Author(s):Place, Laura Walker
Date Issued:2014
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Biopolymers are useful in tissue engineering due to their inherent biochemical signals, including interactions with growth factors. There are six biopolymers used in this work, the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), heparin (Hep), ...
Hemocompatibility of hyaluronan enhanced linear low-density polyethylene for heart valve leaflet applications
Author(s):Simon-Walker, Rachael
Date Issued:2018
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Heart valve disease is a major concern in both developed countries with advanced ageing populations and undeveloped countries which experience a high incidence of rheumatism leading to valvular disease. To reduce mortality ...