1. Editorial: Biomaterials at PacRim9

   • Aldo R. Boccaccini
   • Min Wang

   Announcement 01 September 2012 Pages: 2315 - 2316

2. Bioactive glasses as carriers for bioactive molecules and therapeutic drugs: a review

   • Jasmin Hum
   • Aldo R. Boccaccini

   ReviewPaper 24 February 2012 Pages: 2317 - 2333

   

3. Substituted hydroxyapatites for bone repair

   • Jennifer H. Shepherd
   • David V. Shepherd
   • Serena M. Best

   OriginalPaper 03 March 2012 Pages: 2335 - 2347

   

4. Siloxane-poly(lactic acid)-vaterite composites with 3D cotton-like structure

   • Toshihiro Kasuga
   • Akiko Obata
   • Kazuya Oribe

   OriginalPaper 14 March 2012 Pages: 2349 - 2357

   

5. Comparison study of biomimetic strontium-doped calcium phosphate coatings by electrochemical deposition and air plasma spray: morphology, composition and bioactive performance

   • Ling Li
   • Xia Lu
   • Christopher M. Weyant

   OriginalPaper 18 April 2012 Pages: 2359 - 2368

   

6. Bioactive glass-derived trabecular coating: a smart solution for enhancing osteointegration of prosthetic elements

   • Chiara Vitale-Brovarone
   • Francesco Baino
   • Enrica Verné

   OriginalPaper 25 April 2012 Pages: 2369 - 2380

   

7. Dual-source dual-power electrospinning and characteristics of multifunctional scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

   • Chong Wang
   • Min Wang

   OriginalPaper Open access 17 May 2012 Pages: 2381 - 2397

   

8. In vitro and in vivo investigations of upconversion and NIR emitting Gd₂O₃:Er³⁺,Yb³⁺ nanostructures for biomedical applications

   • Eva Hemmer
   • Hiroyuki Takeshita
   • Kohei Soga

   OriginalPaper 16 May 2012 Pages: 2399 - 2412

   

9. Preparation and antibiotic drug release of mineralized collagen coatings on titanium

   • Junjun Tu
   • Mengfei Yu
   • Gaorong Han

   OriginalPaper 06 June 2012 Pages: 2413 - 2423

   

10. In vitro behaviour of three biocompatible glasses in composite implants

    • Leena Varila
    • Timo Lehtonen
    • Leena Hupa

    OriginalPaper 06 June 2012 Pages: 2425 - 2435

    

11. Porous calcium sulfate ceramics with tunable degradation rate

    • Shu-Ting Kuo
    • Hao-Wei Wu
    • Yoshio Sakka

    OriginalPaper 03 July 2012 Pages: 2437 - 2443

    

12. New antibacterial microporous CaP materials loaded with phages for prophylactic treatment in bone surgery

    • Edwige Meurice
    • Emmanuelle Rguiti
    • Franck Bouchart

    OriginalPaper 17 July 2012 Pages: 2445 - 2452

    

13. 5-Fluorouracil encapsulated HA/PLGA composite microspheres for cancer therapy

    • Yuting Lin
    • Yan Li
    • Chui Ping Ooi

    OriginalPaper 29 July 2012 Pages: 2453 - 2460

    

14. Sol–gel synthesis, characterization, and in vitro compatibility of iron nanoparticle-encapsulating silica microspheres for hyperthermia in cancer therapy

    • Zhixia Li
    • Masakazu Kawashita
    • Hiroyasu Kanetaka

    OriginalPaper 14 August 2012 Pages: 2461 - 2469

    

15. Synthesis and characterisation of large chlorapatite single-crystals with controlled morphology and surface roughness

    • Esther García-Tuñón
    • Ramiro Couceiro
    • Francisco Guitián

    OriginalPaper 18 July 2012 Pages: 2471 - 2482

    

16. Fabrication of biocompatible titanium scaffolds using space holder technique

    • S. Naddaf Dezfuli
    • S. K. Sadrnezhaad
    • S. Bonakdar

    OriginalPaper 27 June 2012 Pages: 2483 - 2488

    

17. Porous protein-based scaffolds prepared through freezing as potential scaffolds for tissue engineering

    • Linda Elowsson
    • Harald Kirsebom
    • Bo Mattiasson

    OriginalPaper 08 July 2012 Pages: 2489 - 2498

    

18. Ketoprofen-liposomes formulation for clinical therapy

    • Liliana Tarţău
    • Ana Cazacu
    • V. Melnig

    OriginalPaper 04 July 2012 Pages: 2499 - 2507

    

19. Osteoblast-like cellular response to dynamic changes in the ionic extracellular environment produced by calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite

    • J. Gustavsson
    • M. P. Ginebra
    • E. Engel

    OriginalPaper 24 June 2012 Pages: 2509 - 2520

    

20. Determination of relative in vivo osteoconductivity of modified potassium fluorrichterite glass–ceramics compared with 45S5 bioglass

    • Shashwat Bhakta
    • Paulo E. Faira
    • Paul V. Hatton

    OriginalPaper 03 July 2012 Pages: 2521 - 2529

    

21. Material characterisation and cytocompatibility assessment of quinternary phosphate glasses

    • M. S. Hasan
    • I. Ahmed
    • C. A. Scotchford

    OriginalPaper 04 July 2012 Pages: 2531 - 2541

    

22. Nanophase hydroxyapatite and poly(lactide-co-glycolide) composites promote human mesenchymal stem cell adhesion and osteogenic differentiation in vitro

    • Jaclyn Lock
    • Thanh Yen Nguyen
    • Huinan Liu

    OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 2543 - 2552

    

23. Assessment of in vitro temporal corrosion and cytotoxicity of AZ91D alloy

    • Costantino Del Gaudio
    • Paolo Bagalà
    • Giampiero Montesperelli

    OriginalPaper 17 July 2012 Pages: 2553 - 2562

    

24. In vitro cytotoxicity of surface modified bismuth nanoparticles

    • Yang Luo
    • Chaoming Wang
    • Ming Su

    OriginalPaper 17 July 2012 Pages: 2563 - 2573

    

25. Effects of mechanical strain on human mesenchymal stem cells and ligament fibroblasts in a textured poly(l-lactide) scaffold for ligament tissue engineering

    • Ludwika Kreja
    • Astrid Liedert
    • Anita Ignatius

    OriginalPaper 24 June 2012 Pages: 2575 - 2582

    

26. Plasma polypyrrole implants recover motor function in rats after spinal cord transection

    • Guillermo J. Cruz
    • Rodrigo Mondragón-Lozano
    • Camilo Ríos

    OriginalPaper 14 July 2012 Pages: 2583 - 2592