Lichun Lu

Bioactive poly(L-lactic acid) conduits seeded with Schwann cells for peripheral nerve regeneration.

Controlled release of NFkappaB decoy oligonucleotides from biodegradable polymer microparticles.

Effects of NFkappaB decoy oligonucleotides released from biodegradable polymer microparticles on a glioblastoma cell line.

Development of biodegradable poly(propylene fumarate)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) blend microspheres. I. Preparation and characterization.

Development of biodegradable poly(propylene fumarate)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) blend microspheres. II. Controlled drug release and microsphere degradation.

Quantitative analysis of interconnectivity of porous biodegradable scaffolds with micro-computed tomography.

Synthesis and characterizations of biodegradable and crosslinkable poly(epsilon-caprolactone fumarate), poly(ethylene glycol fumarate), and their amphiphilic copolymer.

Multiple-channel scaffolds to promote spinal cord axon regeneration.

Optimal segmentation of microcomputed tomographic images of porous tissue-engineering scaffolds.

Synthesis, material properties, and biocompatibility of a novel self-cross-linkable poly(caprolactone fumarate) as an injectable tissue engineering scaffold.

Controlled drug release from a novel injectable biodegradable microsphere/scaffold composite based on poly(propylene fumarate).

Effects of dynamic fluid pressure on chondrocytes cultured in biodegradable poly(glycolic acid) fibrous scaffolds.

Bone-tissue-engineering material poly(propylene fumarate): correlation between molecular weight, chain dimensions, and physical properties.

Poly(propylene fumarate) bone tissue engineering scaffold fabrication using stereolithography: effects of resin formulations and laser parameters.

Characterization of photo-cross-linked oligo[poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate] hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering.

Potential therapeutic application of gold nanoparticles in B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia (BCLL): enhancing apoptosis.

Fabrication and characterization of poly(propylene fumarate) scaffolds with controlled pore structures using 3-dimensional printing and injection molding.

Methods for in vitro characterization of multichannel nerve tubes.

Characterization of porous injectable poly-(propylene fumarate)-based bone graft substitute.

Biomechanical evaluation of an injectable radiopaque polypropylene fumarate cement for kyphoplasty in a cadaveric osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture model.

Synthesis and evaluation of novel biodegradable hydrogels based on poly(ethylene glycol) and sebacic acid as tissue engineering scaffolds.

Effect of hydrogel porosity on marrow stromal cell phenotypic expression.

Photo-cross-linked hybrid polymer networks consisting of poly(propylene fumarate) and poly(caprolactone fumarate): controlled physical properties and regulated bone and nerve cell responses.

Physical properties and cellular responses to crosslinkable poly(propylene fumarate)/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites.

Retention of in vitro and in vivo BMP-2 bioactivities in sustained delivery vehicles for bone tissue engineering.

Non-invasive screening method for simultaneous evaluation of in vivo growth factor release profiles from multiple ectopic bone tissue engineering implants.

Development of biodegradable and injectable macromers based on poly(ethylene glycol) and diacid monomers.

Effect of autologous bone marrow stromal cell seeding and bone morphogenetic protein-2 delivery on ectopic bone formation in a microsphere/poly(propylene fumarate) composite.

Non-invasive monitoring of BMP-2 retention and bone formation in composites for bone tissue engineering using SPECT/CT and scintillation probes.

Photo-crosslinked poly(epsilon-caprolactone fumarate) networks for guided peripheral nerve regeneration: material properties and preliminary biological evaluations.

Solute transport in cyclically deformed porous tissue scaffolds with controlled pore cross-sectional geometries.

Three-dimensional porous biodegradable polymeric scaffolds fabricated with biodegradable hydrogel porogens.

Effect of local sequential VEGF and BMP-2 delivery on ectopic and orthotopic bone regeneration.

Potential of hydrogels based on poly(ethylene glycol) and sebacic acid as orthopedic tissue engineering scaffolds.

The roles of matrix polymer crystallinity and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles in modulating material properties of photo-crosslinked composites and bone marrow stromal cell responses.

Stimulation of neurite outgrowth using positively charged hydrogels.

Enhanced cell ingrowth and proliferation through three-dimensional nanocomposite scaffolds with controlled pore structures.

Collagen type I hydrogel allows migration, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow stromal cells.

The development of electrically conductive polycaprolactone fumarate-polypyrrole composite materials for nerve regeneration.

Cross-linking characteristics and mechanical properties of an injectable biomaterial composed of polypropylene fumarate and polycaprolactone co-polymer.

In vivo biodegradation and biocompatibility of PEG/sebacic acid-based hydrogels using a cage implant system.

Enhanced bone morphogenetic protein-2-induced ectopic and orthotopic bone formation by intermittent parathyroid hormone (1-34) administration.

A stimuli-responsive hydrogel for doxorubicin delivery.

Photo-Crosslinked Poly(ε-caprolactone fumarate) Networks: Roles of Crystallinity and Crosslinking Density in Determining Mechanical Properties.

Development of electrically conductive oligo(polyethylene glycol) fumarate-polypyrrole hydrogels for nerve regeneration.

Material properties and electrical stimulation regimens of polycaprolactone fumarate-polypyrrole scaffolds as potential conductive nerve conduits.

Growth factor interactions in bone regeneration.

Effects of composite formulation on the mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(propylene fumarate)/bone fiber scaffolds.

Controlled release of doxorubicin from pH-responsive microgels.

Hydrogel-PLGA delivery system prolongs 2-methoxyestradiol-mediated anti-tumor effects in osteosarcoma cells.

Biomechanical evaluation of an injectable and biodegradable copolymer P(PF-co-CL) in a cadaveric vertebral body defect model.

Nanocomposite bone scaffolds based on biodegradable polymers and hydroxyapatite.

Effect of calcium phosphate coating and rhBMP-2 on bone regeneration in rabbit calvaria using poly(propylene fumarate) scaffolds.

Tissue engineered constructs: perspectives on clinical translation.

Expansile crosslinked polymersomes for pH sensitive delivery of doxorubicin.

Tunable tissue scaffolds fabricated by in situ crosslink in phase separation system.

Novel biodegradable poly(propylene fumarate)-co-poly(l-lactic acid) porous scaffolds fabricated by phase separation for tissue engineering applications.

Hydrolysable core crosslinked particle for receptor-mediated pH-sensitive anticancer drug delivery.

Noninvasive Failure Load Prediction of Vertebrae with Simulated Lytic Defects and Biomaterial Augmentation.

Novel porous poly(propylene fumarate-co-caprolactone) scaffolds fabricated by thermally induced phase separation.

A New Vertebral Body Replacement Strategy Using Expandable Polymeric Cages.

Effect of different sustained bone morphogenetic protein-2 release kinetics on bone formation in poly(propylene fumarate) scaffolds.

Functionalized Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Oxide Embedded Electrically Conductive Hydrogel Synergistically Stimulates Nerve Cell Differentiation.