dc.contributor.advisor | Grant, Sheila Ann | eng |
dc.contributor.author | Deeken, Corey Renee | eng |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | eng |
dc.date.submitted | 2008 Fall | eng |
dc.description | Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on November 18, 2010). | eng |
dc.description | The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. | eng |
dc.description | Dissertation advisor: Dr. Sheila A. Grant. | eng |
dc.description | Vita. | eng |
dc.description | Ph. D. University of Missouri--Columbia 2008. | eng |
dc.description.abstract | [ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The development of three novel bionanocomposite scaffolds is presented in this dissertation. These scaffold materials are comprised of amine-functionalized nanomaterials crosslinked to the extracellular matrix (ECM) component of a porcine diaphragm tendon. On its own, the ECM is an ideal scaffold material with the structure and properties needed to support cellular attachment and tissue ingrowth. Nanomaterials were utilized to improve the physicochemical properties of the ECM while also influencing cellular behavior through a nanostructured surface. A full characterization of the bionanocomposite scaffolds was accomplished through a variety of common materials characterization techniques. Several biocompatibility studies were also performed including both in vitro studies using flow cytometry and bioreactors, as well as in vivo studies involving rodent and porcine models. The results of these studies indicated that the bionanocomposite scaffolds possessed appropriate properties for soft tissue repair applications. Future studies will be performed with the goal of further developing these materials into commercial products. | eng |
dc.description.bibref | Includes bibliographical references (p. 263). | eng |
dc.format.extent | 264 pages | eng |
dc.identifier.oclc | 689998890 | eng |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10355/9180 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.32469/10355/9180 | eng |
dc.language | English | eng |
dc.publisher | University of Missouri--Columbia | eng |
dc.relation.ispartofcommunity | University of Missouri--Columbia. Graduate School. Theses and Dissertations | eng |
dc.rights | Access is limited to the campus of the University of Missouri--Columbia. | eng |
dc.source | Submitted by University of Missouri--Columbia Graduate School. | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Tissue scaffolds -- Development | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Tissue engineering | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Nanocomposites (Materials) | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Nanowires | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Nanotubes | eng |
dc.subject.lcsh | Nanoparticles | eng |
dc.title | Development of novel bionanocomposite scaffolds | eng |
dc.type | Thesis | eng |
thesis.degree.discipline | Biological engineering (MU) | eng |
thesis.degree.grantor | University of Missouri--Columbia | eng |
thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | eng |
thesis.degree.name | Ph. D. | eng |