title: Surface modification and drug delivery for biointegration.
abstract: Biointegration refers to the interconnection between a biomedical device and the recipient tissue. In many implant devices, the lack of proper biointegration can cause device failure and potentially serious medical problems. This review summarizes the recent progress in surface chemistry, drug delivery and antifouling methods to improve the biointegration of implants. Much progress has been made as our understanding of biological systems and material properties expands and as new technologies become available. This article addresses methods of enhancing biointegration by means of modifying implant surface chemistry and by drug-delivery approaches.
authors: Laboratory for Biomaterials & Drug Delivery, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors: Kyung Jae
authors: KJ
authors: Jeong
authors: Daniel S
authors: DS
authors: Kohane
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000379:methods*; D006789:Host vs Graft Reaction / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials