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Fergal J. O'BrienRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland & AMBER Centre Verified email at rcsi.ie Cited by 34140 |
[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials & scaffolds for tissue engineering
FJ O'brien - Materials today, 2011 - Elsevier
Every day thousands of surgical procedures are performed to replace or repair tissue that
has been damaged through disease or trauma. The developing field of tissue engineering (TE) …
has been damaged through disease or trauma. The developing field of tissue engineering (TE) …
[HTML][HTML] Biomaterial based modulation of macrophage polarization: a review and suggested design principles
Macrophages have long been known for their phagocytic capabilities and immune defence;
however, their role in healing is being increasingly recognized in recent years due to their …
however, their role in healing is being increasingly recognized in recent years due to their …
Mechanosignalling in cartilage: an emerging target for the treatment of osteoarthritis
Mechanical stimuli have fundamental roles in articular cartilage during health and disease.
Chondrocytes respond to the physical properties of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) …
Chondrocytes respond to the physical properties of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) …
The effect of mean pore size on cell attachment, proliferation and migration in collagen–glycosaminoglycan scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
In the literature there are conflicting reports on the optimal scaffold mean pore size required
for successful bone tissue engineering. This study set out to investigate the effect of mean …
for successful bone tissue engineering. This study set out to investigate the effect of mean …
Dissemination of New Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Clones in the Community
…, WB Grubb, JM Bell, FG O'Brien… - Journal of clinical …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
Multiple methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) clones carrying type IV
staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec were identified in the community-acquired MRSA strains …
staphylococcal cassette chromosome mec were identified in the community-acquired MRSA strains …
The effect of pore size on cell adhesion in collagen-GAG scaffolds
The biological activity of scaffolds used in tissue engineering applications hypothetically
depends on the density of available ligands, scaffold sites at which specific cell binding occurs. …
depends on the density of available ligands, scaffold sites at which specific cell binding occurs. …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term clinical efficacy of grass-pollen immunotherapy
…, EM Varga, MR Jacobson, F O'Brien… - … England Journal of …, 1999 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Pollen immunotherapy is effective in selected patients with IgE-mediated
seasonal allergic rhinitis, although it is questionable whether there is long-term benefit after the …
seasonal allergic rhinitis, although it is questionable whether there is long-term benefit after the …
[HTML][HTML] A Field Guide to Pandemic, Epidemic and Sporadic Clones of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
In recent years, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become a truly
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …
global challenge. In addition to the long-known healthcare-associated clones, novel strains …
Adhesion-related hospital readmissions after abdominal and pelvic surgery: a retrospective cohort study
…, A McGuire, AM Lower, RJS Hawthorn, F O'Brien… - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Background Adhesions after abdominal and pelvic surgery are important complications,
although their basic epidemiology is unclear. We investigated the frequency of such …
although their basic epidemiology is unclear. We investigated the frequency of such …
Influence of freezing rate on pore structure in freeze-dried collagen-GAG scaffolds
The cellular structure of collagen-glycosaminoglycan (CG) scaffolds used in tissue
engineering must be designed to meet a number of constraints with respect to biocompatibility, …
engineering must be designed to meet a number of constraints with respect to biocompatibility, …