



@article {3393,
	title = {Study of paraffin-embedded colon cancer tissue using terahertz spectroscopy},
	journal = {Journal of Molecular Structure},
	volume = {1079},
	year = {2015},
	note = {Times Cited: 0Carneiro, Fatima/J-6432-2013
Carneiro, Fatima/0000-0002-1964-1006
},
	month = {2015},
	pages = {448-453},
	isbn = {0022-2860},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000344444100056},
	author = {Wahaia, Faustino and Kasalynas, Irmantas and Seliuta, Dalius and Molis, Gediminas and Urbanowicz, Andrzej and Carvalho Silva, Catia D. and Carneiro, Fatima and Valusis, Gintaras and Granja, Pedro L.}
}
@article {3394,
	title = {Terahertz spectroscopy for the study of paraffin-embedded gastric cancer samples},
	journal = {Journal of Molecular Structure},
	volume = {1079},
	year = {2015},
	note = {Times Cited: 0Carneiro, Fatima/J-6432-2013
Carneiro, Fatima/0000-0002-1964-1006
},
	month = {2015},
	pages = {391-395},
	isbn = {0022-2860},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000344444100049},
	author = {Wahaia, Faustino and Kasalynas, Irmantas and Seliuta, Dalius and Molis, Gediminas and Urbanowicz, Andrzej and Silva, Catia D. Carvalho and Carneiro, Fatima and Valusis, Gintaras and Granja, Pedro L.}
}
@article {3322,
	title = {Chitosan-modified porous silicon microparticles for enhanced permeability of insulin across intestinal cell monolayers},
	journal = {Biomaterials},
	volume = {35},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996):1Export Date: 21 November 2014},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {7172 - 7179},
	abstract = {Porous silicon (PSi) based particulate systems are emerging as an important drug delivery system due to its advantageous properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability and ability to tailor the particles{\textquoteright} physicochemical properties. Here, annealed thermally hydrocarbonized PSi (AnnTHCPSi) and undecylenic acid modified AnnTHCPSi (AnnUnTHCPSi) microparticles were developed as a PSi-based platform for oral delivery of insulin. Chitosan (CS) was used to modify the AnnUnTHCPSi microparticles to enhance the intestinal permeation of insulin. Surface modification with CS led to significant increase in the interaction of PSi microparticles with Caco-2/HT-29 cell co-culture monolayers. Compared to pure insulin, the CS-conjugated microparticles significantly improved the permeation of insulin across the Caco-2/HT-29 cell monolayers, with ca. 20-fold increase in the amount of insulin permeated and ca. 7-fold increase in the apparent permeability (Papp) value. Moreover, among all the investigated particles, the CS-conjugated microparticles also showed the highest amount of insulin associated with the mucus layer and the intestinal Caco-2 cells and mucus secreting HT-29 cells. Our results demonstrate that CS-conjugated AnnUnTHCPSi microparticles can efficiently enhance the insulin absorption across intestinal cells, and thus, they are promising microsystems for the oral delivery of proteins and peptides across the intestinal cell membrane. {\textcopyright} 2014 Elsevier Ltd.},
	keywords = {Cell monolayers, chitosan, Diabetes, Insulin, Microparticles, Porous silicon},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84902079022\&partnerID=40\&md5=4de20e5572512006f72e11cb61a2035c},
	author = {Shrestha, N. and Shahbazi, M.-A. and Ara{\'u}jo, F. and Zhang, H. and M{\"a}kil{\"a}, E.M. and Kauppila, J. and Sarmento, B. and Salonen, J.J. and Hirvonen, J.T. and Santos, H.A.}
}
@article {3411,
	title = {A critical appraisal of the evidence for using cardiotocography plus ECG ST interval analysis for fetal surveillance in labor. Part I: the randomized controlled trials},
	journal = {Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica},
	volume = {93},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Si},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {556-568},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000337566200007},
	author = {Olofsson, Per and Ayres-de-Campos, Diogo and Kessler, Joerg and Tendal, Britta and Yli, Branka M. and Devoe, Lawrence}
}
@article {3406,
	title = {Endoplasmic Reticulum Degradation-Enhancing alpha-Mannosidase-like Protein 1 Targets Misfolded HLA-B27 Dimers for Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Degradation},
	journal = {Arthritis \& Rheumatology},
	volume = {66},
	year = {2014},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {2976-2988},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000344349500008},
	author = {Guiliano, David B. and Fussell, Helen and Lenart, Izabela and Tsao, Edward and Nesbeth, Darren and Fletcher, Adam J. and Campbell, Elaine C. and Yousaf, Nasim and Williams, Sarah and Santos, Susana and Cameron, Amy and Towers, Greg J. and Kellam, Paul and Hebert, Daniel N. and Gould, Keith G. and Powis, Simon J. and Antoniou, Antony N.}
}
@article {3399,
	title = {Extracellular matrix stiffness and composition jointly regulate the induction of malignant phenotypes in mammary epithelium},
	journal = {Nature Materials},
	volume = {13},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Times Cited: 6},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {970-978},
	isbn = {1476-1122},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000342743100018},
	author = {Chaudhuri, Ovijit and Koshy, Sandeep T. and Branco da Cunha, Cristiana and Shin, Jae-Won and Verbeke, Catia S. and Allison, Kimberly H. and Mooney, David J.}
}
@article {3268,
	title = {Influence of the stiffness of three-dimensional alginate/collagen-I interpenetrating networks on fibroblast biology},
	journal = {Biomaterials},
	volume = {35},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Export Date: 21 November 2014},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {8927 - 8936},
	abstract = {Wound dressing biomaterials are increasingly being designed to incorporate bioactive molecules to promote healing, but the impact of matrix mechanical properties on the biology of resident cells orchestrating skin repair and regeneration remains to be fully understood. This study investigated whether tuning the stiffness of a model wound dressing biomaterial could control the behavior of dermal fibroblasts. Fully interpenetrating networks (IPNs) of collagen-I and alginate were fabricated to enable gel stiffness to be tuned independently of gel architecture, polymer concentration or adhesion ligand density. Three-dimensional cultures of dermal fibroblasts encapsulated within matrices of different stiffness were shown to promote dramatically different cell morphologies, and enhanced stiffness resulted in upregulation of key-mediators of inflammation such as IL-10 and COX-2. These findings suggest that simply modulating the matrix mechanical properties of a given wound dressing biomaterial deposited at the wound site could regulate the progression of wound healing. {\textcopyright} 2014 Elsevier Ltd.},
	keywords = {ECM (extracellular matrix), Inflammation, Interpenetrating networks (IPNs), Mechanical properties, Wound dressing biomaterial, Wound healing},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84905723265\&partnerID=40\&md5=dc192cf150d9176075beca26ae5ded3f},
	author = {Branco da Cunha, C. and Klumpers, D.D. and Li, W.A. and Koshy, S.T. and Weaver, J.C. and Chaudhuri, O. and Granja, P.L. and Mooney, D.J.}
}
@article {3408,
	title = {Prolonged saltatory fetal heart rate pattern leading to newborn metabolic acidosis},
	journal = {Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics \& Gynecology},
	volume = {41},
	year = {2014},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {507-511},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000343961800003},
	author = {Nunes, I. and Ayres-de-Campos, D. and Kwee, A. and Rosen, K. G.}
}
@article {3398,
	title = {Splice-correcting oligonucleotides restore BTK function in X-linked agammaglobulinemia model},
	journal = {Journal of Clinical Investigation},
	volume = {124},
	year = {2014},
	note = {Bestas, Burcu Moreno, Pedro M. D. Blomberg, K. Emelie M. Mohammad, Dara K. Saleh, Amer F. Sutlu, Tolga Nordin, Joel Z. Guterstam, Peter Gustafsson, Manuela O. Kharazi, Shabnam Piatosa, Barbara Roberts, Thomas C. Behlke, Mark A. Wood, Matthew J. A. Gait, Michael J. Lundin, Karin E. El Andaloussi, Samir Mansson, Robert Berglof, Anna Wengel, Jesper Smith, C. I. Edvard},
	month = {2014},
	pages = {4067-4081},
	isbn = {0021-9738},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://WOS:000341168100038},
	author = {Bestas, B. and Moreno, P.M.D. and Blomberg, K. E. M. and Mohammad, D. K. and Saleh, A. F. and Sutlu, T. and Nordin, J. Z. and Guterstam, P. and Gustafsson, M. O. and Kharazi, S. and Piatosa, B. and Roberts, T. C. and Behlke, M. A. and Wood, M. J. A. and Gait, M. J. and Lundin, K.E. and El Andaloussi, S. and Mansson, R. and Berglof, A. and Wengel, J. and Smith, C.I.E.}
}
@article {2869,
	title = {Cetuximab conjugated O-carboxymethyl chitosan nanoparticles for targeting EGFR overexpressing cancer cells},
	journal = {Carbohydrate Polymers},
	volume = {93},
	year = {2013},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996):1Export Date: 12 December 2013Source: Scopus},
	month = {2013///},
	pages = {661 - 669},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874136100\&partnerID=40\&md5=71075b389cbeb450f68caf7cbb271c08},
	author = {Maya, S. and Kumar, L.G. and Sarmento, B. and Sanoj Rejinold, N. and Menon, D. and Nair, S.V. and Jayakumar, R.}
}
@article {2880,
	title = {Endothelialization of chitosan porous conduits via immobilization of a recombinant fibronectin fragment (rhFNIII7-10)},
	journal = {Acta Biomaterialia},
	volume = {9},
	year = {2013},
	note = {Export Date: 12 December 2013Source: Scopus},
	month = {2013///},
	pages = {5643 - 5652},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84873199566\&partnerID=40\&md5=f548695261ada2fc57ece26bff1f45d0},
	author = {Amaral, I.F. and Neiva, I. and Ferreira da Silva, F. and Sousa, S.R. and Piloto, A.M. and Lopes, C.D.F. and Barbosa, M.A. and Kirkpatrick, C.J. and P{\^e}go, A.P.}
}
@article {2866,
	title = {Hyaluronic acid / chitosan multilayer coatings on neuronal implants for localized delivery of siRNA nanoplexes},
	journal = {Journal of Controlled Release},
	volume = {168},
	year = {2013},
	note = {Export Date: 12 December 2013Source: Scopus},
	month = {2013///},
	pages = {289 - 297},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84877033262\&partnerID=40\&md5=d58ff56593b3a791351102271ca61440},
	author = {Hartmann, H. and Hossfeld, S. and Schlosshauer, B. and Mittnacht, U. and P{\^e}go, A.P. and Dauner, M. and Doser, M. and Stoll, D. and Krastev, R.}
}
@booklet {2179,
	title = {Endothelialization of chitosan porous conduits via immobilization of a recombinant fibronectin fragment (rhFNIII                    7-10)
},
	howpublished = {Acta BiomaterialiaActa Biomater.},
	year = {2012},
	note = {Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusArticle in Pressdoi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2012.10.029Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Amaral, I.F.; INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biom{\'e}dica, Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 41email: iamaral@ineb.up.pt},
	month = {2012///},
	abstract = {The present study aimed to develop a pre-endothelialized chitosan (CH) porous hollowed scaffold for application in spinal cord regenerative therapies. CH conduits with different degrees of acetylation (DA; 4\% and 15\%) were prepared, characterized (microstructure, porosity and water uptake) and functionalized with a recombinant fragment of human fibronectin (rhFNIII                        7-10). Immobilized rhFNIII 
                        7-10 was characterized in terms of amount ( 
                        125I-radiolabelling), exposure of cell-binding domains (immunofluorescence) and ability to mediate endothelial cell (EC) adhesion and cytoskeletal rearrangement. Functionalized conduits revealed a linear increase in immobilized rhFNIII 
                        7-10 with rhFNIII 
                        7-10 concentration, and, for the same concentration, higher amounts of rhFNIII 
                        7-10 on DA 4\% compared with DA 15\%. Moreover, rhFNIII 
                        7-10 concentrations as low as 5 and 20 μg ml 
},
	keywords = {Protein conformation, Protein radiolabelling, Spinal cord injury, Surface grafting, Three-dimensional scaffolds},
	isbn = {17427061 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84868680582\&partnerID=40\&md5=6599fd2565f4511b94e944978afc8073},
	author = {Amaral, I.F. and Neiva, I. and Ferreira da Silva, F. and Sousa, S.R. and Piloto, A.M. and Lopes, C.D.F. and Barbosa, M.A. and Kirkpatrick, C.J. and P{\^e}go, A.P.}
}
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	month = {2012///},
	pages = {2564 - 2582},
	abstract = {Spinal cord injury triggers a complex set of events that lead to tissue healing without the restoration of normal function due to the poor regenerative capacity of the spinal cord. Nevertheless, current knowledge about the intrinsic regenerative ability of central nervous system axons, when in a supportive environment, has made the prospect of treating spinal cord injury a reality. Among the range of strategies under investigation, cell-based therapies offer the most promising results, due to the multifactorial roles that these cells can fulfil. However, the best cell source is still a matter of debate, as are clinical issues that include the optimal cell dose as well as the timing and route of administration. In this context, the role of biomaterials is gaining importance. These can not only act as vehicles for the administered cells but also, in the case of chronic lesions, can be used to fill the permanent cyst, thus creating a more favourable and conducive environment for axonal regeneration in addition to serving as local delivery systems of therapeutic agents to improve the regenerative milieu. Some of the candidate molecules for the future are discussed in view of the knowledge derived from studying the mechanisms that facilitate the intrinsic regenerative capacity of central nervous system neurons. The future challenge for the multidisciplinary teams working in the field is to translate the knowledge acquired in basic research into effective combinatorial therapies to be applied in the clinic. {\textcopyright} 2012 Foundation for Cellular and Molecular Medicine/Blackwell Publishing Ltd.},
	keywords = {Biomaterials, Cell therapies, Clinical trials, Conditioning lesion, Gene therapy, Growth factors, Spinal cord injury, Stem cells},
	isbn = {15821838 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84868098934\&partnerID=40\&md5=adb61a7d32054dc21aa4d733bc31427f},
	author = {P{\^e}go, A.P. and Kubinova, S. and Cizkova, D. and Vanicky, I. and Mar, F.M. and Sousa, M.M. and Sykova, E.}
}
@book {2199,
	title = {Supervised content based image retrieval using radiology reports},
	series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)Lect. Notes Comput. Sci.},
	volume = {7325 LNCS},
	year = {2012},
	note = {Conference code: 91199Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: Scopusdoi: 10.1007/978-3-642-31298-4_30Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Ramos, J.; INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biom{\'e}dica, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade Do PortoPortugalReferences: Aisen, A.M., Broderick, L.S., Winer-Muram, H., Brodley, C.E., Kak, A.C., Pavlopoulou, C., Dy, J., Marchiori, A., Automated storage and retrieval of thin-section CT images to assist diagnosis: System description and preliminary assessment (2003) Radiology, 228 (1), pp. 265-270;Akgul, C.B., Rubin, D.L., Napel, S., Beaulieu, C.F., Greenspan, H., Acar, B., Content-Based image retrieval in radiology: Current status and future directions (2010) Journal of Digital Imaging, 24 (2), pp. 208-222; 
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},
	month = {2012///},
	pages = {249 - 258},
	address = {Aveiro},
	abstract = {Content based image retrieval (CBIR) is employed in medicine to improve radiologists{\textquoteright} diagnostic performance. Today effective medical CBIR systems are limited to specific applications, as to reduce the amount of medical knowledge to model. Although supervised approaches could ease the incorporation of medical expertise, its application is not common due to the scarce number of available user annotations. This paper introduces the application of radiology reports to supervise CBIR systems. The concept is to make use of the textual distances between reports to build a transformation in image space through a manifold learning algorithm. A comparison was made between the presented approach and non-supervised CBIR systems, using a Leave-One-Patient-Out evaluation in a database of computer tomography scans of interstitial lung diseases. Supervised CBIR augmented the mean average precision consistently with an increase between 3 to 8 points, which suggests supervision by radiology reports increases CBIR performance. {\textcopyright} 2012 Springer-Verlag.},
	keywords = {CBIR system, Computer tomography, Content based retrieval, Content-Based Image Retrieval, Diagnostic performance, Image analysis, Image space, Interstitial lung disease, Learning algorithms, Manifold learning algorithm, Medical computing, Medical knowledge, Radiation, Radiology, Radiology reports, User annotations},
	isbn = {03029743 (ISSN); 9783642312977 (ISBN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864135039\&partnerID=40\&md5=1aafa2e679e79b57baf3cdb50c5e4c97},
	author = {Ramos, J. and Kockelkorn, T. and Van Ginneken, B. and Viergever, M.A. and Ramos, R. and Campilho, A.}
}
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	month = {2011///},
	pages = {760 - 773},
	abstract = {NK cell activation is regulated by a balance between activating and inhibitory signals. To address the question of how these signals are spatially integrated, we created a computer simulation of activating and inhibitory NK cell immunological synapse (NKIS) assembly, implementing either a "quantity-based" inhibition model or a "distance-based" inhibition model. The simulations mimicked the observed molecule distributions in inhibitory and activating NKIS and yielded several new insights. First, the total signal is highly influenced by activating complex dissociation rates but not by adhesion and inhibitory complex dissociation rates. Second, concerted motion of receptors in clusters significantly accelerates NKIS maturation. Third, when the potential of a cis interaction between Ly49 receptors and MHC class I on murine NK cells was added to the model, the integrated signal as a function of receptor and ligand numbers was only slightly increased, at least up to the level of 50\% cis-bound Ly49 receptors reached in the model. Fourth, and perhaps most importantly, the integrated signal behavior obtained when using the distance-based inhibition signal model was closer to the experimentally observed behavior, with an inhibition radius of the order 3-10 molecules. Microscopy to visualize Vav activation in NK cells on micropatterned surfaces of activating and inhibitory strips revealed that Vav is only locally activated where activating receptors are ligated within a single NK cell contact. Taken together, these data are consistent with a model in which inhibitory receptors act locally; that is, that every bound inhibitory receptor acts on activating receptors within a certain radius around it. Copyright {\textcopyright} 2011 by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc.},
	keywords = {animal cell, animal experiment, Animals, antigen recognition, article, cell maturation, cell membrane, Computer simulation, controlled study, dissociation, H-2 Antigens, Histocompatibility Antigens Class I, HLA antigen, HLA C antigen, Humans, immunological synapse, Immunological Synapses, intercellular adhesion molecule 1, Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1, killer cell immunoglobulin like receptor 2DL1, Killer Cells, Natural, lymphocyte activation, lymphocyte function associated antigen 1, Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1, major histocompatibility antigen class 1, Membrane Microdomains, Mice, Models, Immunological, mouse, natural killer cell, natural killer cell receptor NKG2D, NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily A, NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily K, nonhuman, priority journal, protein assembly, Receptors, KIR, signal transduction, steady state, Vav protein},
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	author = {Kaplan, A. and Kotzer, S. and Almeida, C.R. and Kohen, R. and Halpert, G. and Salmon-Divon, M. and K{\"o}hler, K. and H{\"o}glund, P. and Davis, D.M. and Mehr, R.}
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	month = {2010///},
	pages = {3933 - 3939},
	abstract = {Microstructured 20 μm thick polymer filaments used as nerve implants were loaded with chitosan/siRNA nanoparticles to promote nerve regeneration and ensure local delivery of nanotherapeutics. The stable nanoparticles were rapidly internalized by cells and did not affect cell viability. Target mRNA was successfully reduced by 65-75\% and neurite outgrowth was enhanced even in an inhibitory environment. This work, thus, supports the application of nanobiofunctionalized implants as a novel approach for spinal cord and nerve repair. {\textcopyright} 2010 American Chemical Society.},
	keywords = {animal, Animals, article, Cell Line, cell viability, chemistry, Chitin, chitosan, cytology, Drug delivery, genetic transfection, genetics, Local delivery, metabolism, Microstructured, nanobiofunctionalized implants, nanoparticle, nanoparticles, nerve cell, nerve regeneration, Nerve repair, neurite, Neurite outgrowth, Neurites, Neurons, Polymer filaments, Prostheses and Implants, prostheses and orthoses, rhoA GTP-Binding Protein, RhoA guanine nucleotide binding protein, RNA, RNA, Small Interfering, siRNA, small interfering RNA, Spinal cords, Transfection, ultrastructure},
	isbn = {15306984 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77958033530\&partnerID=40\&md5=6862e82e01c3aedf5423ebb14248c6ec},
	author = {Mittnacht, U. and Hartmann, H. and Hein, S. and Oliveira, H. and Dong, M. and P{\^e}go, A.P. and Kjems, J. and Howard, K.A. and Schlosshauer, B.}
}
@book {2262,
	title = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics): Preface},
	series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)Lect. Notes Comput. Sci.},
	volume = {6112 LNCS},
	year = {2010},
	note = {Conference code: 81097Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusLanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Campilho, A.; University of Porto, Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; email: campilho@fe.up.pt},
	month = {2010///},
	pages = {V - VI},
	address = {Povoa de Varzim},
	isbn = {03029743 (ISSN); 3642137741 (ISBN); 9783642137747 (ISBN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955371702\&partnerID=40\&md5=39645611f42b004904f05cef3083d93d},
	author = {Campilho, A. and Kamel, M.}
}
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},
	month = {2009///},
	pages = {5465 - 5475},
	abstract = {Chitosan (Ch) porous matrices were investigated regarding their ability to be colonized by human microvascular endothelial cells (HPMEC-ST1.6R cell line) and macrovascular endothelial cells namely HUVECs. Specifically we assessed if previous incubation of Ch in a fibronectin (FN) solution was effective in promoting endothelial cell (EC) adhesion to Ch matrices with different degrees of acetylation (DAs). Upon FN physiadsorption, marked differences were found between the two DAs investigated, namely DA 4\% and 15\%. While cell adhesion was impaired on Ch with DA 15\%, ECs were able to not only adhere to Ch with DA 4\%, but also to spread and colonize the scaffolds, with retention of the EC phenotype and angiogenic potential. To explain the observed differences between the two DAs, protein adsorption studies using                        125I-FN and immunofluorescent labelling of FN cell-binding domains were carried out. In agreement with the higher cell numbers found, scaffolds with DA 4\% revealed a higher number of exposed FN cell-binding domains as well as greater ability to adsorb FN and to retain and exchange adsorbed FN in the presence of competitive proteins. These findings suggest that the DA is a key parameter modulating EC adhesion to FN-coated Ch by influencing the adsorbed protein layer. {\textcopyright} 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
},
	keywords = {Acetylation, Adhesion, Adsorption, angiogenesis, article, Biocompatible Materials, Blood vessel prostheses, cell adhesion, Cell culture, cell invasion, Cell Line, Cell lines, Cell membranes, Cell number, cell proliferation, Cell size, cell spreading, cell survival, Cell-binding domain, Chitin, Chitin/chitosan, chitosan, colony formation, controlled study, Degrees of acetylation, Electric conductivity measurement, Electric currents, Endothelial cell, Endothelial Cells, Endothelialisation, endothelium, endothelium cell, epithelization, Fibronectin, Fibronectins, human, human cell, Human microvascular endothelial cells, Humans, immunofluorescence test, Key parameters, Labels, materials testing, Matrix algebra, Neovascularization, Physiologic, phenotype, porosity, Porous matrixs, priority journal, Protein adsorption, Protein layers, Scaffold, Scaffolds, Self assembly, Tissue engineering, tissue scaffold, umbilical vein},
	isbn = {01429612 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68549107574\&partnerID=40\&md5=9babb57c1a4f2ae6eb7e7e0643bffe48},
	author = {Amaral, I.F. and Unger, R.E. and Fuchs, S. and Mendon{\c c}a, A.M. and Sousa, S.R. and Barbosa, M.A. and P{\^e}go, A.P. and Kirkpatrick, C.J.}
}
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},
	month = {2007///},
	pages = {3644 - 3655},
	abstract = {There is a need for new therapeutic strategies to treat bone defects caused by trauma, disease or tissue loss. Injectable systems for cell transplantation have the advantage of allowing the use of minimally invasive surgical procedures, and thus for less discomfort to patients. In the present study, it is hypothesized that Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD)-coupled in a binary (low and high molecular weight) injectable alginate composition is able to influence bone cell differentiation in a three-dimensional (3D) structure. Viability, metabolic activity, cytoskeleton organization, ultrastructure and differentiation (alkaline phosphatase (ALP), von Kossa, alizarin red stainings and osteocalcin quantification) of immobilized cells were assessed. Cells within RGD-modified alginate microspheres were able to establish more interactions with the synthetic extracellular matrix as visualized by confocal laser scanning microscope and transmission electron microscopy imaging, and presented a much higher level of differentiation (more intense ALP and mineralization stainings and higher levels of osteocalcin secretion) when compared to cells immobilized within unmodified alginate microspheres. These findings demonstrate that peptides covalently coupled to alginate were efficient in influencing cell behavior within this 3D system, and may provide adequate preparation of osteoblasts for cell transplantation. {\textcopyright} 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {3T3 Cells, Alginate, Alginates, alginic acid, alkaline phosphatase, animal cell, Animals, arginylglycylaspartic acid, article, Bone, bone cell, Bone Regeneration, calvaria, cell adhesion, cell differentiation, Cell encapsulation, Cell immobilization, cell metabolism, cell proliferation, cell survival, cell ultrastructure, cell viability, confocal laser microscopy, controlled study, cytology, cytoskeleton, DNA, DNA content, ECM (extracellular matrix), enzyme activity, extracellular matrix, Glucuronic Acid, Hexuronic Acids, hydrogel, immobilized cell, metabolism, Mice, Microscopy, Confocal, Microscopy, Electron, Transmission, microsphere, Microspheres, nonhuman, Oligopeptides, osteoblast, Osteoblasts, osteocalcin, Patient treatment, priority journal, rat, RGD peptide, structure analysis, three dimensional imaging, Tissue engineering, transmission electron microscopy, Transplantation (surgical)},
	isbn = {01429612 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34249870130\&partnerID=40\&md5=4476a4b1ee80320328c1bf37054037bb},
	author = {Evangelista, M.B. and Hsiong, S.X. and Fernandes, R. and Sampaio, P. and Kong, H.-J. and Barrias, C.C. and Salema, R. and Barbosa, M.A. and Mooney, D.J. and Granja, P.L.}
}
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},
	month = {2006///},
	pages = {835 - 843},
	abstract = {Osteogenic cultures of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are predominately derived from three-dimensional cell spheroids called embryoid bodies (EBs). An alternative method that has been attempted and merits further attention avoids EBs through the immediate separation of ESC colonies into single cells. However, this method has not been well characterized and the effect of omitting the EB step is unknown. Herein, we report that culturing human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) without the EB stage leads to a sevenfold greater number of osteogenic cells and to spontaneous bone nodule formation after 10-12 days. In contrast, when hESCs were differentiated as EBs for 5 days followed by plating of single cells, bone nodules formed after 4 weeks only in the presence of dexamethasone. Furthermore, regardless of the inclusion of EBs, bone matrix formed, including cement line matrix and mineralized collagen, which displayed apatitic mineral (PO                        4) with calcium-to-phosphorous ratios similar to those of hydroxyapatite and human bone. Together these results demonstrate that culturing hESCs without an EB step can be used to derive large quantities of functional osteogenic cells for bone tissue engineering. {\textcopyright}AlphaMed Press.
},
	keywords = {alkaline phosphatase, Apatite, article, bone development, bone growth, bone matrix, bone mineralization, Bone tissue engineering, Calcium, calcium phosphate, Calcium phosphates, Cell Culture Techniques, cell differentiation, cell separation, Collagen, collagen synthesis, culture technique, cytology, dexamethasone, embryo, embryo culture, Embryoid bodies, embryonic stem cell, extracellular matrix, human, human cell, human embryo, Human embryonic stem cells, Humans, hydroxyapatite, in vitro study, Matrix characterization, metabolism, methodology, ossification, osteocalcin, Osteogenesis, Osteogenic cell frequency, phosphorus, spheroid cell, Tissue engineering, totipotent stem cell, Totipotent Stem Cells},
	isbn = {10665099 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33745504422\&partnerID=40\&md5=214785ea9403886207b058cb87570338},
	author = {Karp, J.M. and Ferreira, L.S. and Khademhosseini, A. and Kwon, A.H. and Yeh, J. and Langer, R.S.}
}
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},
	month = {2006///},
	pages = {253 - 266},
	abstract = {Two MK5 (45CaO-45P                        2O
                        5-5MGO-5K
                        2O, in mol\% and MT13 (45CaO-37P
                        2O
                        5-5MgO-13TiO 
                        2, in mol\%) glasses are prepared in the meta- and pyrophosphate regions and crystallized to obtain MK5B and MT13B, respectively. MK5B was obtained by controlled crystallization, and MT13B by powder sintering. As a result of these heat treatment processes, the crystalline phases precipitated in the glassy matrix are KCa(PO
                        3)
                        3, β-Ca(PO
                        3)
                        2, β-Ca
                        2P
                        2O
                        7 and Ca
                        4P
                        6O
                        19 phases for MK5B and CaTi
                        4(PO
                        4)
                        6, TiP
                        2O
                        7, α- and β-Ca
                        2P
                        2O
                        7 phases for MT13B. To assess the in vivo biological behavior of these glass ceramics, a mixed granulometry in the range 250-355 μm and 355-425 μm with a ratio of 1/1 was implanted for 2, 4, and 12 weeks in the tibiae of Japanese white rabbits. The results showed that the in vivo behavior was strongly affected by their solubility. All implanted materials, MK5B and MT13B, and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) as control material, showed signs of degradation in vivo. However, the levels of degradation were quite different throughout the implantation periods. The highest degradation was observed for MK5B glass ceramic and the lowest for MT13B with β-TCP in-between. All implanted materials allow for new bone formation in the bone defect area. At the longest implantation period (12 weeks), the MT13B and β-TCP materials were almost completely surrounded by new bone tissue, whereas MK5B showed some unfilled spaces. This behavior is discussed in terms of the high degradation observed in previous studies. {\textcopyright} 2006 SAGE Publications.
},
	keywords = {Absorbable Implants, animal, Animals, article, Biodegradable glass ceramics, biodegradable implant, Biodegradation, bone prosthesis, Bone Substitutes, bone tissue, Calcium Compounds, calcium phosphate, Calcium phosphates, ceramics, chemistry, disease model, Disease Models, Animal, glass, Glass ceramics, histology, Imaging techniques, In vivo testing, materials testing, Optical microscopy, Pathology, rabbit, Rabbits, Scanning electron microscopy, tibia fracture, Tibial Fractures, Tissue, treatment outcome, X ray diffraction analysis},
	isbn = {08853282 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-31644441745\&partnerID=40\&md5=68f1ef16695697c5125c50fd348eccb0},
	author = {Dias, A.G. and Lopes, M.A. and Santos, J.D. and Afonso, A. and Tsuru, K. and Osaka, A. and Hayakawa, S. and Takashima, S. and Kurabayashi, Y.}
}
@book {2428,
	title = {In vitro analysis of protein adhesion to phase pure hydroxyapatite and silicon substituted hydroxyapatite},
	series = {Key Engineering MaterialsKey Eng Mat},
	volume = {284-286},
	year = {2005},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 8Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: KEMAELanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Botelho, C.M.; INEB - Instituto de Engenharia Biom{\'e}dica, Laborat{\'o}rio de Biomateriais, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; email: ccunha@fe.up.ptReferences: Patel et al, J. of Mat. Sci.: Mat. in Med., 13 (2002) p. 1199Gibson, I.R., (1999) Bioceramics, 12, p. 191;Botelho, C.M., in Key (2003) Engineering Materials, 254-256, pp. 841-844; 
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},
	month = {2005///},
	pages = {461 - 464},
	abstract = {The adhesion of bovine collagen type I, bovine serum albumin, bovine IgG, 1 \% and 10 \% (v/v) human serum to hydroxyapatite (HA), silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite (Si-HA) and tissue culture plastic were studied. The materials were incubated at 37{\textdegree}C for 30 minutes, after which the protein solution was removed and analyzed. The adsorbed protein was evaluated by electrophoresis and immunoassay after extraction from the materials. The degree of adhesion was higher for collagen, followed by IgG and albumin on all materials. However there was no difference in the amount of collagen adsorbed onto the surface of each material and this was also the finding with albumin and IgG. These results suggest that the increased bioactivity seen with Si-HA is not due to the degree of protein adhesion, but may possibly be due to changes in the conformation of the bound proteins.},
	keywords = {Adsorption, Bioactivity, Bovine collagen type I, Bovine collagens, Bovine serum proteins, Collagen, Human serum proteins, hydroxyapatite, Immunoglobulin G (IgG), immunology, Silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite, Substitution reactions, Tissue culture},
	isbn = {10139826 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-26844513571\&partnerID=40\&md5=ed134d3a2ccf1a8799bbb487ac863072},
	author = {Botelho, C.M. and Brooks, R.A. and Kawai, T. and Ogata, S. and Ohtsuki, C. and Best, S.M. and Lopes, M.A. and Santos, J.D. and Rushton, N. and Bonfield, W.}
}
@book {2478,
	title = {Bonelike{\textregistered}/PLGA hybrid materials for bone regeneration: In vivo evaluation},
	series = {Materials Science ForumMater Sci Forum},
	volume = {455-456},
	year = {2004},
	note = {Conference code: 63332Cited By (since 1996): 1Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: MSFOELanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Oliveira, J.M.; Inst. de Engenharia Biom{\'e}dica, Lab. de Biomateriais, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; email: jmolive@fe.up.ptReferences: Praemer, A., Furner, S., Rice, D.P., (1992) Am. Acad. Orthop. Surg., p. 1;Glowacki, J., Mulliken, J.B., (1985) Clin. Plast. Surg., 12, p. 233; 
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},
	month = {2004///},
	pages = {374 - 377},
	address = {Caparica},
	abstract = {The biocompatibility and osteoconductive potential of Bonelike{\textregistered} and Bonelike{\textregistered}/PLGA hybrid materials were evaluated through subcutaneous and tibiae implantations for a 4 week period. Qualitative histology was performed to evaluate new bone formation and characterise bone-implant interface and results showed that Bonelike{\textregistered}/PLGA hybrid materials promote extensive bone growth. After the 4 week implantation period, Bonelike{\textregistered} resorption was recognized, which may be due to the presence of resorbable β and α-tricalcium phosphate phases.},
	keywords = {Bacteria, Biodegradation, Bone, Bonelike resorption, Bonelike{\textregistered}, Histological studies, histology, Hybrid materials, hydroxyapatite, In vivo, physiology, PLGA, Polymers, Surgery, Tissue},
	isbn = {02555476 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-17044449739\&partnerID=40\&md5=4d9e5103b703ff0f016854e278f75823},
	author = {Oliveira, J.M. and Kawai, T. and Lopes, M.A. and Ohtsuki, C. and Santos, J.D. and Afonso, A.},
	editor = {Martins R. and Fortunato E. and Ferreira I. and Dias C.}
}
@book {2462,
	title = {Bounds for the Average Generalization Error of the Mixture of Experts Neural Network},
	series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)Lect. Notes Comput. Sci.},
	volume = {3138},
	year = {2004},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 2Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusLanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Alexandre, L.A.; Networks and Multimedia Group, IT, Covilh{\~a}, Portugal; email: lfbaa@di.ubi.ptReferences: Gu, H., Takahashi, H., Towards more practical average bounds on supervised learning (1996) IEEE Trans. Neural Networks, 7, pp. 953-968;Vapnik, V., (1999) The Nature of Statistical Learning Theory., , Springer; 
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},
	month = {2004///},
	pages = {618 - 625},
	abstract = {In this paper we derive an upper bound for the average-case generalization error of the mixture of experts modular neural network, based on an average-case generalization error bound for an isolated neural network. By doing this we also generalize a previous bound for this architecture that was restricted to special problems. We also present a correction factor for the original average generalization error, that was empirically obtained, that yields more accurate error bounds for the 6 data sets used in the experiments. These experiments illustrate the validity of the derived error bound for the mixture of experts modular neural network and show how it can be used in practice. {\textcopyright} Springer-Verlag 2004.},
	keywords = {Generalization error bounds, Mixture of experts, Modular neural networks},
	isbn = {03029743 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-35048839786\&partnerID=40\&md5=10183183d399e4055c331416faef909e},
	author = {Alexandre, L.A. and Campilho, A. and Kamel, M.}
}
@book {2487,
	title = {In Vivo Behaviour of Bonelike{\textregistered}/PLGA Hybrid: Histological Analysis and Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (pQ-CT) Evaluation},
	series = {Key Engineering MaterialsKey Eng Mat},
	volume = {254-256},
	year = {2004},
	note = {Conference code: 62053Cited By (since 1996): 1Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: KEMAELanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Oliveira, J.M.; Inst. de Engenharia Biom{\'e}dica, Lab. de Biomaterials, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; email: jmoliv@fe.up.ptReferences: Solheim, E., Pinholt, E., Bang, G., (1992) Journal Neurosurgery, 76, pp. 275-279;Laurecin, C.T., Attawia, M.A., Lu, L.Q., Borden, M.D., Lu, H.H., Gorum, W.J., Lieberman, J.R., (2001) Biomaterials, 22, pp. 1271-1277; 
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},
	month = {2004///},
	pages = {565 - 568},
	address = {Porto},
	abstract = {The present work consisted in assessing the in vivo biological behaviour of novel Bonelike{\textregistered}/PLGA hybrid materials through subcutaneous and tibiae implantations for a 4 week period using an animal model. No sign of inflammation was observed as a result of subcutaneous implantation, which reveals that these materials were well-tolerated by the soft tissues. pQ-CT analysis demonstrated that the implanted materials were highly osteointegrated in bone tissue. SEM analysis at bone defect area revealed that Bonelike{\textregistered} resorption occurred after 4 weeks of implantation. Although the osteoconductive properties of Bonelike{\textregistered} have been reported in literature, the present work allowed to demonstrate that the silane-coupling agent and the PLGA treatments do not significantly modify the biological performance of Bonelike{\textregistered}. This result is strongly encouraging since Bonelike{\textregistered}/PLGA hybrid materials are being developed for bone tissue healing/regeneration purposes with simultaneous delivery of therapeuthic molecules.},
	keywords = {Biodegradation, Bonelike{\textregistered}, Computerized tomography, Histological analysis, histology, hydroxyapatite, In vivo studies, Organic polymers, PLGA, pQ-CT, Silanes, Sintering, Synthetic polymers, Tibiae implantations, Tissue},
	isbn = {10139826 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0346255223\&partnerID=40\&md5=1d0c1ad508daa6b14d2d3aeabf5fff65},
	author = {Oliveira, J.M. and Kawai, T. and Lopes, M.A. and Ohtsuki, C. and Santos, J.D. and Afonso, A.},
	editor = {Barbosa M.A. and Monteiro F.J. and Correia R. and Leon B.}
}
@book {2504,
	title = {A probabilistic model for the cooperative modular neural network},
	series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)Lect. Notes Comput. Sci.},
	volume = {2652},
	year = {2003},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 2Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusLanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Alexandre, L.A.; Departamento de Inform{\'a}tica, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilh{\~a}, Portugal; email: lfbaa@di.ubi.ptReferences: Auda, G., Kamel, M., Modular neural network classifiers: A comparative study (1998) J. Intel. Robotic Systems, pp. 117-129;De Bollivier, M., Gallinari, P., Thiria, S., Cooperation of neural nets and task decomposition (1991) Int. Joint Conf. on Neural Networks, 2, pp. 573-576. , Seattle, USA; 
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},
	month = {2003///},
	pages = {11 - 18},
	abstract = {This paper presents a model for the probability of correct classification for the Cooperative Modular Neural Network (CMNN). The model enables the estimation of the performance of the CMNN using parameters obtained from the data set. The performance estimates for the experiments presented are quite accurate (less than 1\% relative difference). We compare the CMNN with a multi-layer perceptron with equal number of weights and conclude that the CMNN is preferred for complex problems. We also investigate the error introduced by one of the CMNN voting strategies. {\textcopyright} Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003.},
	isbn = {03029743 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34547529574\&partnerID=40\&md5=fe30a6406b8bc4deb9b0cc36ab961d59},
	author = {Alexandre, L.A. and Campilho, A. and Kamel, M.}
}
@article {2544,
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},
	month = {2001///},
	pages = {1393 - 1400},
	abstract = {As a potential therapy for periodontitis, sodium ampicillin, a broad spectrum antibiotic, was adsorbed onto hydroxyapatite (HA) and glass-reinforced hydroxyaptite (GR-HA) composites, and was subsequently released in vitro. The sodium ampicillin, was adsorbed more on HA compared to the GR-HA composites. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld analysis were used to identify and quantify the levels of HA and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) in the microstructure of the GR-HA composites. Lattice parameters changes were observed for the β-TCP phase dependant on the amount of glass added. The release kinetics were shown to be divided into three stages, the first of which where a large amount of sodium ampicillin is released, followed by a slower release rate and then a final stage where the release amount approaches zero, until no more sodium ampicillin was present. X-ray photoeletron spectroscopy (XPS) studies were carried out in order to ensure that the entire antibiotic adsorbed onto the materials had been released. These kinetics studies have indicated the possibility of using these materials as possible carriers for drug delivery. Copyright {\textcopyright} 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd.},
	keywords = {Adsorption, ampicillin, Antibiotics, article, calcium phosphate, composite material, controlled study, drug adsorption, Drug delivery, drug delivery system, Drug release, Durapatite, glass, Glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite, hydroxyapatite, Kinetics, Microstructure, Penicillins, periodontitis, priority journal, Reinforcement, Rietveld analysis, roentgen spectroscopy, Sodium ampicillin, Sodium compounds, structure analysis, unclassified drug, X ray diffraction, X ray diffraction analysis, X ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction},
	isbn = {01429612 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035372020\&partnerID=40\&md5=72e1b530ae04faed9cceb376c0246aa8},
	author = {Queiroz, A.C. and Santos, J.D. and Monteiro, F.J. and Gibson, I.R. and Knowles, J.C.}
}
@article {2542,
	title = {On combining classifiers using sum and product rules},
	journal = {Pattern Recognition LettersPattern Recogn. Lett.},
	volume = {22},
	year = {2001},
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},
	month = {2001///},
	pages = {1283 - 1289},
	abstract = {This paper presents a comparative study of the performance of arithmetic and geometric means as rules to combine multiple classifiers. For problems with two classes, we prove that these combination rules are equivalent when using two classifiers and the sum of the estimates of the a posteriori probabilities is equal to one. We also prove that the case of a two class problem and a combination of two classifiers is the only one where such equivalence occurs. We present experiments illustrating the equivalence of the rules under the above mentioned assumptions. {\textcopyright} 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {artificial neural network, Classification, Classifier fusion, Combinatorial mathematics, Combining classifiers, Equivalence classes, Estimation, K nearest-neighbours, Multiple classifiers, Neural networks, Pattern recognition, probability},
	isbn = {01678655 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034875843\&partnerID=40\&md5=becfe9c0c4a7d97f7bbaf33f3059ef8f},
	author = {Alexandre, L.A. and Campilho, A.C. and Kamel, M.}
}
@article {2545,
	title = {Push-out testing and histological evaluation of glass reinforced hydroxyapatite composites implanted in the tibia of rabbits},
	journal = {Journal of Biomedical Materials ResearchJ. Biomed. Mater. Res.},
	volume = {54},
	year = {2001},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 40Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: JBMRBdoi: 10.1002/1097-4636(20010315)54:4<463::AID-JBM10>3.0.CO;2-YPubMed ID: 11426590Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Santos, J.D.; Laborat{\'o}rio de Biomateriais, INEB, Rua do Campo Alegre, 823, 4150-180 Porto, PortugalChemicals/CAS: Bone Substitutes; Composite Resins; Durapatite, 1306-06-5References: Hyakuna, K., Yamamuro, T., Kotoura, Y., Oka, M., Nakamura, T., Kitsugi, T., Kokubo, T., Kushitani, H., Surface reactions of calcium phosphate ceramics to various solutions (1990) J Biomed Mater Res, 24, pp. 471-488;Klein, C.P.A.T., Driessen, A.A., De Groot, K., Van der Hooff, A., Biodegradation behavior of various calcium phosphate materials in bone tissue (1983) J Biomed Mater Res, 17, pp. 769-784; 
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},
	month = {2001///},
	pages = {463 - 469},
	publisher = {John Wiley \& Sons Inc},
	abstract = {In vitro and in vivo bioactivity studies were performed to assess the biocompatibility of CaO-P                        2O
                        5 glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite (GR-HA) composites. The ability to form an apatite layer by soaking in simulated body fluid (SBF) was examined and surfaces were characterized using FTIR reflection and thin-film X-ray diffraction analyses. Qualitative histology, histomorphometric measurements, and push-out testing were performed in a rabbit model for characterizing bone/implant bonding. Under the in vitro conditions using SBF, an apatite layer could not be formed on GR-HA composites within 8 weeks. Results of push-out testing showed bonding between the composites and bone, ranging from 130-145 N after 2 weeks of implantation. After the longest implantation period, 16 weeks, the GR-HA composite prepared with the higher content of CaO-P
                        2O
                        5 glass showed the highest bonding force, 606 {\textpm} 45 N, compared to 459 {\textpm} 30 N for sintered HA. Development of immature bone and modifications in the turnover of a more mature bone on the surface of GR-HA composites were similar to those on sintered HA. {\textcopyright} 2000 John Wiley \&amp; Sons, Inc.
In vitro and in vivo bioactivity studies were performed to assess the biocompatibility of CaO-P
                        2O
                        5 glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite (GR-HA) composites. The ability to form an apatite layer by soaking in simulated body fluid (SBF) was examined and surfaces were characterized using FTIR reflection and thin-film X-ray diffraction analyses. Qualitative histology, histomorphometric measurements, and push-out testing were performed in a rabbit model for characterizing bone/implant bonding. Under the in vitro conditions using SBF, an apatite layer could not be formed on GR-HA composites within 8 weeks. Results of push-out testing showed bonding between the composites and bone, ranging from 130-145 N after 2 weeks of implantation. After the longest implantation period, 16 weeks, the GR-HA composite prepared with the higher content of CaO-P
                        2O
                        5 glass showed the highest bonding force, 606 {\textpm} 45 N, compared to 459 {\textpm} 30 N for sintered HA. Development of immature bone and modifications in the turnover of a more mature bone on the surface of GR-HA composites were similar to those on sintered HA. {\textcopyright} 2000 John Wiley \&amp; Sons, Inc.
},
	keywords = {animal experiment, animal tissue, Animals, article, Biocompatibility, Body fluids, Bonding, Bone, Bone Substitutes, bone turnover, Ceramic materials, Composite Resins, Durapatite, Fiber reinforced materials, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, glass, Glass reinforced hydroxyapatite composites, Glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite composites, Histological studies, histology, Histomorphometric measurements, hydroxyapatite, implant, implantation, Implants (surgical), In vitro bioactivity, In vivo evaluation, Interfaces (materials), male, nonhuman, orthopedic equipment, ossification, Prosthesis Implantation, Push out testing, Push-out testing, rabbit, Rabbits, Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared, Stress, Mechanical, Surgical equipment, tibia, Time Factors, X ray diffraction, X ray diffraction analysis},
	isbn = {00219304 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035869784\&partnerID=40\&md5=9464ca5ca74972a99d8092171252e0b3},
	author = {Lopes, M.A. and Santos, J.D. and Monteiro, F.J. and Ohtsuki, C. and Osaka, A. and Kaneko, S. and Inoue, H.}
}
@article {2558,
	title = {Direct and indirect effects of P                    2O
                    5 glass reinforced-hydroxyapatite composites on the growth and function of osteoblast-like cells
},
	journal = {BiomaterialsBiomaterials},
	volume = {21},
	year = {2000},
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},
	month = {2000///},
	pages = {1165 - 1172},
	publisher = {Elsevier Science Ltd},
	abstract = {Human osteoblast-like cells were plated on hydroxyapatite and P                        2O
                        5-glass reinforced hydroxyapatite composite discs. They were also cultured in the presence of media obtained by incubating the discs in the absence of cells. The effects of these direct and indirect interactions were examined by measuring cell proliferation and the expression of certain key extracellular matrix antigens. One composite was found to initially delay cell growth, while the extract of a different composite appeared to down-regulate DNA synthesis. Flow cytometry analysis showed that growth directly on the discs had little effect on collagen type I, but reduced fibronectin and osteocalcin levels. The extracts of the materials generally had less effect, although one extract obtained from the glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite significantly down-regulated fibronectin. These in vitro studies thus suggest that there were only few differences overall in the growth of the cells directly on the glass-reinforced compared with the hydroxyapatite discs and also only relatively small effects of the extracts on the cells. However, the flow cytometry results suggest that both the materials and the extracts may have a potentially important influence on connective tissue production, and that these effects are both material- and antigen-specific. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Human osteoblast-like cells were plated on hydroxyapatite and P
                        2O
                        5-glass reinforced hydroxyapatite composite discs. They were also cultured in the presence of media obtained by incubating the discs in the absence of cells. The effects of these direct and indirect interactions were examined by measuring cell proliferation and the expression of certain key extracellular matrix antigens. One composite was found to initially delay cell growth, while the extract of a different composite appeared to down-regulate DNA synthesis. Flow cytometry analysis showed that growth directly on the discs had little effect on collagen type I, but reduced fibronectin and osteocalcin levels. The extracts of the materials generally had less effect, although one extract obtained from the glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite significantly down-regulated fibronectin. These in vitro studies thus suggest that there were only few differences overall in the growth of the cells directly on the glass-reinforced compared with the hydroxyapatite discs and also only relatively small effects of the extracts on the cells. However, the flow cytometry results suggest that both the materials and the extracts may have a potentially important influence on connective tissue production, and that these effects are both material- and antigen-specific.
},
	keywords = {Animal cell culture, antigen expression, Antigens, article, Biocompatibility, Biocompatible Materials, Biomaterials, Bone, Bone cells, cell antigen, Cell culture, Cell Division, cell function, cell growth, Cell Line, cell proliferation, cell structure, collagen type 1, controlled study, DNA, DNA Replication, DNA synthesis, extracellular matrix, Fibronectin, flow cytometry, glass, Glass fibers, Glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite, Growth kinetics, human, human cell, Humans, hydroxyapatite, Hydroxyapatites, immunofluorescence, In vitro, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, osteoblast, Osteoblasts, osteocalcin, Phosphate minerals, Phosphates, phosphorus pentoxide, priority journal, Proteins, Reinforcement, Scanning electron microscopy},
	isbn = {01429612 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034059787\&partnerID=40\&md5=898e049d86a10d2797dbd2aa59029fd6},
	author = {Lopes, M.A. and Knowles, J.C. and Santos, J.D. and Monteiro, F.J. and Olsen, I.}
}
@article {2561,
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},
	month = {2000///},
	pages = {813 - 820},
	publisher = {Elsevier Science Ltd},
	abstract = {Multilayered coatings composed of mixtures of HA and P                        2O
                        5-based bioactive glasses are of potential clinical benefit in orthopaedic and dental surgery. Pre-immersion of these materials has been reported to further enhance their efficacy in vivo, although the precise biological effects of this treatment are not yet known. In this study we have therefore prepared double-layer plasma-sprayed coatings and evaluated the effects of pre-immersion on the growth and function of human osteosarcoma cells in vitro, using the MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. The results showed that the increase in numbers of viable cells was the same or elevated following incubation on the pre-immersed HA and glass-reinforced HA coatings compared with the non-immersed materials. In addition, the expression of bone sialoprotein and fibronectin, two key connective tissue antigens, was up-regulated in cultures grown on the pre-immersed surfaces compared with the non-treated materials. Moreover, cell numbers and antigen expression both improved as the proportion of glass increased, particularly in the pre-immersed samples. Our findings thus suggest that the immersion treatment of these materials appeared to improve the response of these bone-like cells. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Multilayered coatings composed of mixtures of HA and P
                        2O
                        5-based bioactive glasses are of potential clinical benefit in orthopaedic and dental surgery. Pre-immersion of these materials has been reported to further enhance their efficacy in vivo, although the precise biological effects of this treatment are not yet known. In this study we have therefore prepared double-layer plasma-sprayed coatings and evaluated the effects of pre-immersion on the growth and function of human osteosarcoma cells in vitro, using the MTT assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. The results showed that the increase in numbers of viable cells was the same or elevated following incubation on the pre-immersed HA and glass-reinforced HA coatings compared with the non-immersed materials. In addition, the expression of bone sialoprotein and fibronectin, two key connective tissue antigens, was up-regulated in cultures grown on the pre-immersed surfaces compared with the non-treated materials. Moreover, cell numbers and antigen expression both improved as the proportion of glass increased, particularly in the pre-immersed samples. Our findings thus suggest that the immersion treatment of these materials appeared to improve the response of these bone-like cells.
},
	keywords = {antigen expression, article, Bioactive glasses, Biocompatibility, Biocompatible Materials, Biomaterials, Cell culture, Cell Division, cell growth, cell proliferation, Cell size, Coated Materials, Biocompatible, controlled study, cytology, Cytoplasmic Granules, Dental Materials, drug manufacture, Durapatite, Fibronectin, Fibronectins, flow cytometry, Flow cytometry analysis, glass, Glass fibers, Glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite, Growth kinetics, human, human cell, Humans, hydroxyapatite, in vitro study, materials testing, orthopedics, Osteosarcoma, osteosarcoma cell, Phosphates, Plasma spraying, Pre-immersion, priority journal, protein expression, Proteins, Sialoglycoproteins, sialoprotein, Sprayed coatings, Surface Properties, technique, Tumor Cells, Cultured},
	isbn = {01429612 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034004660\&partnerID=40\&md5=4f46f4bb4619ff65dccbfcc0fdcd03b1},
	author = {Ferraz, M.P. and Knowles, J.C. and Olsen, I. and Monteiro, F.J. and Santos, J.D.}
}
@article {2556,
	title = {Structural insights of glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite composites by Rietveld refinement},
	journal = {BiomaterialsBiomaterials},
	volume = {21},
	year = {2000},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 14Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: BIMADdoi: 10.1016/S0142-9612(00)00068-5PubMed ID: 10919694Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Santos, J.D.; Instituto Engenharia Biomedica, Laboratorio de Biomateriais, Rua do Campo Alegre 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal; email: jdsantos@alf.fe.up.ptChemicals/CAS: beta-tricalcium phosphate; Biocompatible Materials; Calcium Phosphates; Hydroxyapatites; Magnesium, 7439-95-4; Trace Elements; tricalcium phosphate, 7758-87-4References: Elliot, J.C., Structure and chemistry of the apatites and other calcium orthophosphates (1994) Studies in Inorganic Chemistry, 18. , Amsterdam: Elsevier Science;Okazaki, M., Sato, M., Computer graphics of hydroxyapatite and β -tricalcium phosphate (1990) Biomaterials, 11, pp. 573-578; 
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},
	month = {2000///},
	pages = {1905 - 1910},
	publisher = {Elsevier Science Ltd},
	abstract = {Phase transformations and interstitial and/or substitution of trace elements during the liquid-phase sintering process of P                        2O
                        5-CaO-MgO glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite (GR-HA) composites were examined by X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analyses. Using the Rietveld method for structure refinement, changes in the lattice parameters of the two main phases of the composites, hydroxyapatite (HA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), as well as changes in several bond lengths and in the occupancy of the hydroxyl oxygen site in the HA phase structure were assessed. The glasses gave rise to formation of between approximately 45 and 50\% of β-TCP, with evidence for the Mg
                        2+ enhancing the formation of β-TCP. Between 1300 and 1350{\textdegree}C, the β-TCP inverts to α-TCP, without further decomposition of the residual HA. The glasses showed evidence for stabilisation of the hydroxyl group located in the hydroxyl channels. This is supported by measurements of the hydroxyl channel radius (R(c)), the Ca
                        2-OH bond length and the hydroxyl oxygen occupancy (O(occ)). Results showed that the Mg
                        2+ containing glasses induced the β-TCP phase formation in the structure of GR-HA composites and retarded the β-TCP into α-TCP transformation at higher temperatures. The chemical composition of the P
                        2O
                        5 glasses also induces modifications in the lattice parameters of the crystallographic phases present in the microstructure of the composites. This suggests some substitution of Mg
                        2+-for-Ca
                        2+ in the β-TCP structure during the liquid-phase sintering process. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Phase transformations and interstitial and/or substitution of trace elements during the liquid-phase sintering process of P
                        2O
                        5-CaO-MgO glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite (GR-HA) composites were examined by X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analyses. Using the Rietveld method for structure refinement, changes in the lattice parameters of the two main phases of the composites, hydroxyapatite (HA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), as well as changes in several bond lengths and in the occupancy of the hydroxyl oxygen site in the HA phase structure were assessed. The glasses gave rise to formation of between approximately 45 and 50\% of β-TCP, with evidence for the Mg
                        2+ enhancing the formation of β-TCP. Between 1300 and 1350 {\textdegree}C, the β-TCP inverts to α-TCP, without further decomposition of the residual HA. The glasses showed evidence for stabilization of the hydroxyl group located in the hydroxyl channels. This is supported by measurements of the hydroxyl channel radius (R
                        c), the Ca
                        2-OH bond length and the hydroxyl oxygen occupancy (O
                        occ). Results showed that the Mg
                        2+ containing glasses induced the β-TCP phase formation in the structure of GR-HA composites and retarded the β-TCP into α-TCP transformation at higher temperatures. The chemical composition of the P
                        2O
                        5 glasses also induces modifications in the lattice parameters of the crystallographic phases present in the microstructure of the composites. This suggests some substitution of Mg
                        2+-for-Ca
                        2+ in the β-TCP structure during the liquid-phase sintering process.
},
	keywords = {article, Biocompatible Materials, Biomedical engineering, Calcium Compounds, calcium phosphate, Calcium phosphates, Chemical bonds, chemical composition, Composition effects, Crystal lattices, Crystal microstructure, crystal structure, Crystallization, decomposition, Fiber reinforced materials, glass, Glass fibers, Glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite, Glass-reinforced hydroxyapatite composites, hydroxyapatite, Hydroxyapatites, Implants (surgical), Liquid-phase sintering, Magnesium, Mg-apatites, Models, Molecular, phase transition, Phase transitions, Phosphate minerals, priority journal, Rietveld refinement, Rietveld refinement analysis, Sintering, spectacles, structure analysis, temperature, Thermodynamics, Trace Elements, Tricalcium phosphate, X ray analysis, X ray crystallography, β-TCP},
	isbn = {01429612 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034046953\&partnerID=40\&md5=45db5eace3328b0cb2a8a048985ba619},
	author = {Lopes, M.A. and Knowles, J.C. and Santos, J.D.}
}
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},
	month = {1999///},
	pages = {2473 - 2483},
	publisher = {John Wiley \& Sons Inc},
	abstract = {This paper describes the process optimization in injection molding of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Both conventional injection molding and shear controlled orientation (SCORIM) were employed in processing. The process optimization was based on design of experiments and complemented with analysis of variance. Mechanical characterization was carried out by tensile testing. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry were used for the structural characterization of the moldings. High-density polyethylene exhibits 7.2 GPa Young{\textquoteright}s modulus and 155 MPa of ultimate tensile strength following the application of SCORIM processing. These results account for a fourfold increase in Young{\textquoteright}s modulus and a fivefold increase in ultimate tensile strength compared to conventional injection molding. The maintenance of toughness while enhancing stiffness and strength of the SCORIM moldings is attributable to an oriented morphology developed during shear flow, i.e., shish-kebab structure. The frequency of shearing action has the strongest influence on the morphology development. It is also demonstrated that the studied parameters are very much interdependent. It is possible to achieve substantial gains in mechanical properties of HDPE in SCORIM processing without causing a substantial increase in cycle time.},
	keywords = {differential scanning calorimetry, Elastic moduli, High density polyethylenes, Injection molding, morphology, Optimization, Shear controlled orientation in injection molding, Shear flow, Shish kebab structure, Stiffness, Strength of materials, tensile strength, Tensile testing, Toughness, Wide angle X ray diffraction, X ray diffraction analysis},
	isbn = {00218995 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0033347604\&partnerID=40\&md5=14466d58532f85bbaeac12f9903bc066},
	author = {Kalay, G. and Sousa, R.A. and Reis, R.L. and Cunha, A.M. and Bevis, M.J.}
}
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Kuru, L., Parkar, M.H., Griffiths, G.S., Newman, H.N., Olsen, I., Flow cytometry analysis of functionally distinct gingival and periodontal ligament cells (1998) J Dent Res, 77, pp. 555-564; 
Abraham, D., Lupoli, S., McWhirter, A., Plater-Zyberk, C., Piela, T.H., Korn, J., Olsen, I., Black, C., Expression and function of surface antigens on scleroderma fibroblasts (1991) Arthritis Rheum, 34, pp. 1164-1172; 
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},
	month = {1999///},
	pages = {603 - 611},
	publisher = {John Wiley \& Sons Inc},
	abstract = {Multilayered coatings composed of mixtures of hydroxyapatite (HA) and P                        2O
                        5-based bioactive glasses offer potential clinical benefits in orthopedic and dental surgery. In this study double-layer plasma-sprayed coatings were prepared and the biological response evaluated in tissue culture using two human osteosarcoma cell lines, MG63 and HOS TE85 (HOS). The cells were cultured on the materials and the effects on cell growth were determined using a spectrophometric assay of a mitochondrial enzyme that is active in viable cells. While none of the materials influenced the growth of the MG63 cells, the HOS cells appeared to undergo less proliferation on all the HA materials. Flow cytometry analysis was carried out using rabbit antibodies against osteonectin, osteopontin, bone sialoprotein, fibronectin, and collagen type I to measure the effects of the materials on key cellular functions. The results showed that the materials downregulated the expression of these extracellular matrix antigens by MG63 cells whereas they had less effect on the HOS cells compared to the same cells incubated on a plastic surface. Notably, with both cell lines the composite with the higher percentage of glass restored the production of connective tissue proteins to levels that were more similar to those present in the control cells.
In this study, double-layer plasma-sprayed coatings were prepared and the biological response evaluated in tissue culture using two human osteosarcoma cell lines, MG63 and HOS TE85 (HOS). The materials downregulated the expression of the extracellular matrix antigens by MG63 cells whereas they had less effect on the HOS cells compared to the same cells incubated on a plastic surface. Notably, with both cell lines the composite with the higher percentage of glass restored the production of connective tissue proteins to levels that were more similar to those present in the control cells.
},
	keywords = {Animals, Antibodies, antigen expression, article, Bioassay, Biomaterials, Bone cells, Bone sialoprotein, Bone Substitutes, calcium phosphate, cancer cell culture, Cell Division, cell function, cell granule, cell growth, cell proliferation, Cell size, Cells, Coated Materials, Biocompatible, Collagen, collagen type 1, connective tissue, controlled study, dentistry, enzyme activity, Enzymes, Fibronectin, flow cytometry, Flow cytometry analysis, glass, Growth kinetics, human, human cell, Humans, hydroxyapatite, Hydroxyapatite-glass, Hydroxyapatites, Incubation, Mitochondrial enzyme, orthopedics, Osteoblasts, osteonectin, Osteopontin, Osteosarcoma, osteosarcoma cell, Osteosarcoma cells, Phosphates, Proliferation, Proteins, Rabbits, sialoprotein, Spectrophometric assay, Tissue culture, Tumor Cells, Cultured},
	isbn = {00219304 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031573504\&partnerID=40\&md5=c6bbcda19f6e76323d16484a9db1c0da},
	author = {Ferraz, M.P. and Knowles, J.C. and Olsen, I. and Monteiro, F.J. and Santos, J.D.}
}
@article {2586,
	title = {Adhesion and microstructural characterization of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite/glass ceramic coatings onto Ti-6Al-4V substrates},
	journal = {Surface and Coatings TechnologySurf. Coat. Technol.},
	volume = {102},
	year = {1998},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 41Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusLanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Silva, P.L.; INEB-Inst. de Engenharia Biomedica, Pra{\c c}a Coronel Pacheco 1, 4050 Porto, PortugalReferences: Aoki, H., (1991) Science and Medical Applications of Hydroxyapatite, p. 165. , Takayama Press System Center, JAAS, Tokyo;Barney, V.C., Levin, M.P., Adams, D.F., (1986) J. Periodont., 57, p. 764; 
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},
	month = {1998///},
	pages = {191 - 196},
	abstract = {Commercial hydroxyapatite (HA), Ca                        10(PO
                        4)
                        6(OH)
                        2, powders were reinforced with 4\% of a CaO-P
                        2O
                        5 based glass during its sintering process. Double layered coatings were obtained by Plasma Spraying and composed of 50 μm commercial HA, followed by a 50 μm (HA)/P
                        2O
                        5-CaO based glass composite coating. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and it was shown that they were constituted of an HA matrix with small traces of tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) phase. The XRD spectra were quite similar to those of commercial HA coatings. For coating to substrate adhesion two different tests were performed: adhesion tests according to ASTM C 633-79 and ASTM D 1002-83 standards. Higher values were obtained for ASTM C 633-79 than for ASTM D 1002-83, 35 and 15 MPa, respectively. This behavior is discussed in terms of the different stress effort applied to specimens. The results obtained with ASTM C 633-79 show that these double layered satisfy the stress requirements for load bearing biomedical applications. {\textcopyright} 1998 Published by Elsevier Science S.A.
},
	keywords = {Adhesion, Ceramic coatings, Characterization, coating, Hydroxyapatite glass ceramic coatings, materials testing, Mechanical properties, Microstructure, Phosphates, Plasma spraying, Stresses, Titanium aluminum vanadium substrates, X ray diffraction analysis, X-Ray Diffraction},
	isbn = {02578972 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032047796\&partnerID=40\&md5=17fc09096386c9573405b63de4522e69},
	author = {Silva, P.L. and Santos, J.D. and Monteiro, F.J. and Knowles, J.C.}
}
@article {2580,
	title = {Flow cytometry for assessing biocompatibility},
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},
	month = {1998///},
	pages = {649 - 656},
	publisher = {John Wiley \& Sons Inc},
	abstract = {Flow cytometry (FCM) was examined as a possible procedure for measuring in vitro the biocompatibility of implant materials for orthopedic and dental surgery. The human osteoblast-like cell line MG63 was grown on hydroxyapatite (HA) and P                        2O
                        5 glass-reinforced HA composite discs and compared with the same cells grown on polystyrene culture dishes. While morphological observation at the light and electron microscopic levels showed no major deleterious effects, FCM indicated that cell size was somewhat reduced, particularly by growth on the HA composite. Moreover, this material also appeared to delay the progression of the cells from the G0/G1 into the S phase of the cell cycle. In addition to this low level of inhibition of cell growth relative to control cultures, FCM analysis also demonstrated that the glass-reinforced HA caused some down-regulation of the expression of osteocalcin and fibronectin, two antigens which play a vital part in the integrity and function of bone and soft connective tissue, respectively. These results thus show, first, that although HA and the HA composite used in these experiments were generally biocompatible, they nevertheless had certain suboptimal effects on the cells; and second, that FCM could be a highly useful procedure for effectively screening and evaluating important biological responses to implant materials.
Flow cytometry (FCM) was examined as a possible procedure for measuring in vitro the biocompatibility of implant materials for orthopedic and dental surgery. The human osteoblast-like cell line MG63 was grown on hydroxyapatite (HA) and P
                        2O
                        5 glass-reinforced HA composite discs and compared with the same cells grown on polystyrene culture dishes. While morphological observation at the light and electron microscopic levels showed no major deleterious effects, FCM indicated that cell size was somewhat reduced, particularly by growth on the HA composite. Moreover, this material also appeared to delay the progression of the cells from the G0/G1 into the S phase of the cell cycle. In addition to this low level of inhibition of cell growth relative to control cultures, FCM analysis also demonstrated that the glass-reinforced HA caused some down-regulation of the expression of osteocalcin and fibronectin, two antigens which play a vital part in the integrity and function of bone and soft connective tissue, respectively. These results thus show, first, that although HA and the HA composite used in these experiments were generally biocompatible, they nevertheless had certain suboptimal effects on the cells; and second, that FCM could be a highly useful procedure for effectively screening and evaluating important biological responses to implant materials.
},
	keywords = {antigen expression, Antigens, Biocompatibility, Biocompatible Materials, biomaterial, Biomaterials, Biomedical engineering, Bone and Bones, bone prosthesis, Cell culture, cell cycle, cell cycle s phase, Cell Line, Cell size, cell ultrastructure, Cells, Collagen, conference paper, Dental Implants, dentistry, extracellular matrix, Fibronectin, Fibronectins, flow cytometry, Glass fiber reinforced plastics, growth inhibition, human, human cell, Humans, hydroxyapatite, Implants, Implants (surgical), Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, mitosis inhibition, morphology, orthopedics, Osteoblasts, osteocalcin, Polystyrenes, Prostheses and Implants, prosthesis material, Tissue, tooth prosthesis},
	isbn = {00219304 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032531299\&partnerID=40\&md5=5ea21d124ffce48018967f988cac815c},
	author = {Lopes, M.A. and Knowles, J.C. and Kuru, L. and Santos, J.D. and Monteiro, F.J. and Olsen, I.}
}
@article {2619,
	title = {Characterization of apatite layer formation on P                    2O
                    5-CaO, P
                    2O
                    5-CaO- Na
                    2O, and P
                    2O
                    5-CaO-Na
                    },
	journal = {Journal of Biomedical Materials ResearchJ. BIOMED. MATER. RES.},
	volume = {31},
	year = {1996},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 20Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: JBMRBdoi: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4636(199608)31:4<481::AID-JBM7>3.0.CO;2-HPubMed ID: 8836844Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Jha, L.J.; IRC in Biomedical Materials, Queen Mary and Westfield College, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, United KingdomChemicals/CAS: HydroxyapatitesReferences: Hyakuna, K., Yamamuro, T., Kotoura, Y., Oka, M., Kokubo, T., Kushitani, H., Surface reactions of calcium phosphate ceramics to various solutions (1990) J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 24, pp. 471-488;Ebisawa, Y., Kokubo, T., Ohura, K., Yamamuro, T., Bioactivity of CaO{\textperiodcentered}SiO 2-based glasses: In vitro evaluation (1990) J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Med., 1, pp. 239-244; 
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},
	month = {1996///},
	pages = {481 - 486},
	publisher = {John Wiley \& Sons Inc},
	abstract = {P                        2O
                        5-based glass hydroxyapatite (HA) composites denoted HA-2 oxide, HA-3 oxide, and HA-4 oxide, were immersed in Hank{\textquoteright}s balanced salt solution for a period of 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks at 37{\textdegree}C in nonagitated condition for in vitro evaluation. A surface layer was precipitated on the composites that was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelecton spectroscopy, and thin film X-ray diffractometry (TF-XRD). SEM micrographs showed complete coverage of the composite surface by crystallites after immersion of 1 week in the solution, which grew thicker with respect to immersion time. The binding energies measured by XPS indicated apatite formation and the presence of carbonate on the composite surface, showing the newly formed layer was a carbonated apatite. Confirmation of the formed apatite layer was obtained by TF-XRD.
                        2O
                        5-based glass hydroxyapatite (HA) composites denoted HA-2 oxide, HA-3 oxide, and HA-4 oxide, were immersed in Hank{\textquoteright}s balanced salt solution for a period of 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks at 37{\textdegree}C in nonagitated condition for in vitro evaluation. A surface layer was precipitated on the composites that was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and thin film X-ray diffractometry (TF-XRD). SEM micrographs showed complete coverage of the composite surface by crystallites after immersion of 1 week in the solution, which grew thicker with respect to immersion time. The binding energies measured by XPS indicated apatite formation and the presence of carbonate on the composite surface, showing the newly formed layer was a carbonated apatite. Confirmation of the formed apatite layer was obtained by TF-XRD.
},
	keywords = {Apatite, article, binding affinity, Biomaterials, bone strength, Calcium Compounds, Carbonates, Ceramic materials, Characterization, chemical composition, Composite materials, Crystallites, electron microscopy, glass, Glass hydroxyapatite composites, Hank balanced salt solution, hydroxyapatite, Hydroxyapatites, immersion, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, Molecular Structure, Oxides, prosthesis material, Scanning electron microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, Spectrum Analysis, Thin film X ray diffractometry, Thin films, X ray diffraction, X ray diffraction analysis, X ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-Ray Diffraction},
	isbn = {00219304 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030222031\&partnerID=40\&md5=1cba84bf7d0e93a4e3a3808849398c78},
	author = {Jha, L.J. and Santos, J.D. and Knowles, J.C.}
}
@conference {2614,
	title = {Fracture toughness of hydroxyapatite reinforced with P                    2O
                    5-CaO glasses containing Na
                    2O, K
                    2O and MgO
},
	booktitle = {Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials in conjunction with the International Biomaterials SymposiumTrans Annu Meet Soc Biomater Int Biomater Symp},
	series = {Proceedings of the 1996 5th World Biomaterials Congress. Part 2 (of 2)},
	volume = {2},
	year = {1996},
	note = {Conference code: 45651Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: TAMSELanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Silva, P.L.; INEB, Porto, Portugal},
	month = {1996///},
	pages = {58},
	publisher = {Soc for Biomaterials},
	organization = {Soc for Biomaterials},
	address = {Toronto, Can},
	abstract = {Calcium phosphate materials are widely used in biomedical applications but their poor strength and brittleness limit their use in load bearing applications. To improve their mechanical properties, hydroxyapatite (HA) ceramics were reinforced with P                        2O
                        5-CaO based glasses with additions of Na
                        2+, Mg
                        2+ and K
                        + oxides. A composite chemical composition that approaches the inorganic part of bone chemical composition was obtained using HA with calcium phosphate-based glasses. Fracture toughness was significantly enhanced by glass additions, and the decrease in fracture toughness at 1300 and 1350 {\textdegree}C was attributed to grain growth since it significantly increased with sintering temperature.
},
	keywords = {Biomaterials, Bone, Composition effects, Fracture toughness, glass, Grain growth, hardness, Hydroxyapatites, Lime, Magnesia, Phosphate minerals, Potassium compounds, Sodium compounds, Thermal effects},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030409631\&partnerID=40\&md5=d9b6e11fdb55db7fe76d61b3cb90b928},
	author = {Silva, P.L. and Santos, J.D. and Knowles, J.C. and Silva, R.F. and Monteiro, F.J.},
	editor = {Anon}
}
@article {2624,
	title = {Reinforcement of hydroxyapatite by adding P                    2O
                    5-CaO glasses with Na
                    2O, K
                    2O and MgO
},
	journal = {Journal of Materials Science: Materials in MedicineJ. MATER. SCI. MATER. MED.},
	volume = {7},
	year = {1996},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 49Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: JSMMELanguage of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Santos, J.D.; Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering, FEUP, University of Porto, Rua dos Bragas, 4099 Porto Codex, PortugalChemicals/CAS: hydroxyapatite, 1306-06-5, 51198-94-8; magnesium oxide, 1309-48-4, 1317-74-4References: Barney, V.C., Levin, M.P., Adams, D.F., (1986) J. Perio Dont., 57, p. 764;Legeros, R.Z., (1988) Adv. Dent. Res., 2, p. 164; 
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},
	month = {1996///},
	pages = {187 - 189},
	publisher = {Chapman \& Hall Ltd},
	abstract = {Commercial hydroxyapatite was reinforced by adding small amounts (2 and 4 wt\%) of P                        2O
                        5-based glasses during its sintering process. The composites prepared had a chemical composition closely related to the mineral part of bone tissues in terms of trace elements usually detected, such as Na, K and Mg. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) showed that the glass reinforced-HA composites were composed of a HA matrix and variable amounts of tricalcium phosphate phase, depending on sintering temperature and glass composition. These composites were shown to have much higher biaxial bending strength than sintered HA, 107 MPa for Ha/2\% of 35P
                        2O
                        5-35CAO-10Na
                        2O-10K
                        2O-10MgO glass composite and 28 MPa for sintered HA. The presence of β-tricalcium phosphate in the microstructure of the composites is an important factor in the reinforcement process.
Commercial hydroxyapatite was reinforced by adding small amounts (2 and 4 wt\%) of P
                        2O
                        5-based glasses during its sintering process. The composites prepared had a chemical composition closely related to the mineral part of bone tissues in terms of trace elements usually detected, such as Na, K and Mg. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) showed that the glass reinforced-HA composites were composed of a HA matrix and variable amounts of tricalcium phosphate phase, depending on sintering temperature and glass composition. These composites were shown to have much higher biaxial bending strength than sintered HA, 107 MPa for Ha/2\% of 35P
                        2O
                        5-35CaO-10Na
                        2O-10K
                        2O-10MgO glass composite and 28 MPa for sintered HA. The presence of β-tricalcium phosphate in the microstructure of the composites is an important factor in the reinforcement process.
},
	keywords = {article, Bending strength, Bone, chemical composition, Composite materials, Composition, Composition effects, glass, Glass composition, Glass reinforced hydroxapatite composite, hydroxyapatite, implant, Magnesium Oxide, metal oxide, Microstructure, molecular dynamics, Phosphates, potassium derivative, priority journal, Sintering, Sintering temperature, sodium derivative, Thermal effects, Trace Elements, Tricalcium phosphate phase, X ray diffraction},
	isbn = {09574530 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030108677\&partnerID=40\&md5=e9c978c3e018a1dd2db9b534ef00ea1b},
	author = {Santos, J.D. and Silva, P.L. and Knowles, J.C. and Talal, S. and Monteiro, F.J.}
}
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	title = {Sintering effects in a glass reinforced hydroxyapatite},
	journal = {BiomaterialsBIOMATERIALS},
	volume = {17},
	year = {1996},
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Knowles, J.C., Bonfield, W., Development of a glass reinforced hydroxyapatite with enhanced mechanical properties. The effect of glass composition on mechanical properties and its relationship to phase changes (1993) J Biomed Mater Res, 27, pp. 159-1598; 
Santos, J.D., Knowles, J.C., Reis, R.L., Monteiro, F.J., Hastings, G.W., Microstructural characterisation of glass reinforced hydroxyapatite composites (1994) Biomaterials, 15 (1), pp. 5-10; 
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Santos, J.D., Reis, R.L., Monteiro, F.J., Knowles, J.C., Hastings, G.W., Liquid phase sintering of hydroxyapatite by phosphate and silicate glass additions. Structure and properties of the composites (1995) J Mater Sci Mater Med, , to be published; 
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},
	month = {1996///},
	pages = {1437 - 1442},
	publisher = {Elsevier Science Ltd},
	abstract = {Glass was incorporated into hydroxyapatite (HA) to act as a sintering aid in order to improve the mechanical properties. The glass was added at 2 and 4 wt\% and the powders compacted uniaxially. The compacts were sintered at a variety of temperatures (1200, 1250, 1300 and 1350{\textdegree}C) and the effects of the glass addition and the firing temperature were studied to determine their effects on the sintering process. It was found that the glass promoted some phase changes, related to the amount of glass added to the composite. At 1200 and 1250{\textdegree}C, some β-tricaicium phosphate (TCP) was found with the residual being HA. However, at 1300 and 1350{\textdegree}C, both β- and α-TCP were formed. The 4 wt\% addition, as expected, promoted higher levels of secondary phases in the composite. The flexural bend strength (FBS) showed high values and also significant differences dependent on the amount of glass added. A 2 wt\% addition gave a gradual increase in FBS with temperature. With a 4 wt\% addition there was an increase in FBS, but above 1300{\textdegree}C there was a rapid decrease. These effects were mirrored in the linear shrinkage. Both the linear shrinkage and the FBS results were attributed to both the phase changes occurring and also change in grain size with increasing firing temperature.Glass was incorporated into hydroxyapatite (HA) to act as a sintering aid in order to improve the mechanical properties. The glass was added at 2 and 4 wt\% and the powders compacted uniaxially. The compacts were sintered at a variety of temperatures (1200, 1250, 1300 and 1350{\textdegree}C) and the effects of the glass addition and the firing temperature were studied to determine their effects on the sintering process. It was found that the glass promoted some phase changes, related to the amount of glass added to the composite. At 1200 and 1250{\textdegree}C, some β- tricalcium phosphate (TCP) was found with the residual being HA. However, at 1300 and 1350{\textdegree}C, both β- and α-TCP were formed. The 4 wt\% addition, as expected, promoted higher levels of secondary phases in the composite. The flexural bend strength (FBS) showed high values and also significant differences dependent on the amount of glass added. A 2 wt\% addition gave a gradual increase in FBS with temperature. With a 4 wt\% addition there was an increase in FBS, but above 1300{\textdegree}C there was a rapid decrease. These effects were mirrored in the linear shrinkage. Both the linear shrinkage and the FBS results were attributed to both the phase changes occurring and also change in grain size with increasing firing temperature.
},
	keywords = {article, Bending strength, Biomaterials, calcium phosphate, Chemistry, Physical, Durapatite, glass, Glass reinforced hydroxyapatite, Grain growth, hydroxyapatite, priority journal, Sintering, Sintering aid, temperature, tensile strength, Tricalcium phosphate, X-Ray Diffraction},
	isbn = {01429612 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030199532\&partnerID=40\&md5=e2e97bf466dcee25ee1b5c2c14022ecd},
	author = {Knowles, J.C. and Talal, S. and Santos, J.D.}
}
@article {2634,
	title = {Liquid phase sintering of hydroxyapatite by phosphate and silicate glass additions: Structure and properties of the composites},
	journal = {Journal of Materials Science: Materials in MedicineJ. MATER. SCI. MATER. MED.},
	volume = {6},
	year = {1995},
	note = {Cited By (since 1996): 41Export Date: 21 November 2012Source: ScopusCODEN: JSMMEdoi: 10.1007/BF00120303Language of Original Document: EnglishCorrespondence Address: Santos, J.D.; INEB-National Inst. Biomedical Engn., Department Metallurgical Engineering, FEUP, University of Porto, Rua dos Bragas 4099-Porto Codex, Portugal},
	month = {1995///},
	pages = {348 - 352},
	publisher = {Chapman \& Hall Ltd},
	abstract = {Phosphate- and silicate-based glasses were added to hydroxyapatite in order to improve its mechanical properties and to fabricate composites with different degrees of bioactivity. A strong chemical bonding was obtained between hydroxyapatite and the phosphate-based glasses leading to samples approaching theoretical density, according to density measurements and scanning electron microscopy. Bioglass{\textregistered} additions led to the formation of a complex calcium phosphate silicate which hampered the reinforcement process. The fracture toughness of the hydroxyapatite-glass composites was shown to be within the 1.1-1.2 MPam(1/2) range, which is double that determined for sintered hydroxyapatite. A 2 μm thick apatite layer was observed on the surface of the hydroxyapatite-glass composites after 48 h immersion in a simulated human blood plasma, whereas only a few apatite crystals were detected on sintered hydroxyapatite after 7 days immersion. From the results obtained we anticipate that the composites might show a higher rate of bone bonding, leading to enhanced bioactivity.Phosphate- and silicate-based glasses were added to hydroxyapatite in order to improve its mechanical properties and to fabricate composites with different degrees of bioactivity. A strong chemical bonding was obtained between hydroxyapatite and the phosphate-based glasses leading to samples approaching theoretical density, according to density measurements and scanning electron microscopy. Bioglass
                        (R) additions led to the formation of a complex calcium phosphate silicate which hampered the reinforcement process. The fracture toughness of the hydroxyapatite-glass composites was shown to be within the 1.1-1.2 MPa m
                        1/2 range, which is double that determined for sintered hydroxyapatite. A 2 μm thick apatite layer was observed on the surface of the hydroxyapatite-glass composites after 48 h immersion in a simulated human blood plasma, whereas only a few apatite crystals were detected on sintered hydroxyapatite after 7 days immersion. From the results obtained we anticipate that the composites might show a higher rate of bone bonding, leading to enhanced bioactivity.
},
	keywords = {Adhesion, article, Bioactivity, Bioglass, Biomaterials, Bone, bone prosthesis, calcium phosphate, chemical binding, Chemical bonds, chemical composition, Chemical structure, Complex calcium phosphate silicate, Composite materials, crystal, density, Density measurement (specific gravity), glass, Human blood plasma, hydroxyapatite, Liquid phase sintering, Mechanical properties, Mechanics, phosphate, Phosphates, plasma, priority journal, Scanning electron microscopy, silicate, Silicates, Sintering, Structure (composition), surface property, thickness},
	isbn = {09574530 (ISSN)},
	url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0029311049\&partnerID=40\&md5=433498e286bfad74a296d1fafc50c223},
	author = {Santos, J.D. and Reis, R.L. and Monteiro, F.J. and Knowles, J.C. and Hastings, G.W.}
}
