Urinary bladder matrix

Stankus JJ et al (2008) Hybrid nanofibrous scaffolds from electrospinning of a synthetic biodegradable elastomer and urinary bladder matrix. J Biomater Sci Polym Ed 19(5) 635-652... 

Gonfalves, S., Patricio Rodrigues, I., Padrao, J., Pedro Silva, J., Sencadas, V., Lanceros-Mendez, S., Girao, H., Gama, E.M., Dourado, E., Rodrigues, L.R., 2016. Acetylated bacterial cellulose coated with urinary bladder matrix as a substrate for retinal pigment epithehum. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces 139, 1—9. 

AlloDerm, acellular dermal matrix bFGF, basic fibroblast growth factor EGF, epidermal growth factor Gelfoam, gelatin from denatured porcine skin HA, hyaluronic acid Surgisis, porcine small intestine submucosa TM, tympanic membrane UBM, urinary bladder matrix. 

Valerio, I.L., Campbell, P., Sabino, J., Dearth, C.L., Fleming, M., 2015. The use of urinary bladder matrix in the treatment of trauma and combat casualty wound care. Regen. Med. 10, 611-622. 

Eissa S, SweUam M, Sadek M, et al. Comparative evaluation of the nuclear matrix protein, fibronectin, urinary bladder cancer antigen and voided urine cytology in the detection of bladder tumors. J Urol 2002 168 465-69. 

Biofllms are complex bacterial commtmities which are encased by a protective exopolysaccharide (EPS) matrix that helps the bacteria thrive in hostile environmental conditions and reduces the efficacy of antibiotics by up to 100-fold relative to planktonic cells/ Briefly, the formation of biofllms can be described as a multistep process. The planktonic bacteria are first attached by strong association of the adherent cells to the surface such as respiratory mucosa and bladder cells in case of lung and urinary tract infections, respectively. Upon attachment, the bacteria multiply to form microcolonies. These microcolonies develop into well-defined mushroom-like three-dimensional structures and eventually produce the EPS coating around them. At times, the biofilm matrix breaks and the bacterial cells disperse, which leads to a spread in infection (Figure 16). ... 

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