Artificial Organs

Abstracts From the 16^th Congress of the International Society for Rotary Blood Pumps
pp. A81-A92(1)

Author's Index to Abstracts
pp. A93-A94(1)

Please Remove Pathological Molecules in Blood Before Implanting Stem Cells
pp. 409-410(2)

Flow Visualization Study of a Novel Respiratory Assist Catheter
pp. 411-418(8)
Authors: Budilarto, Stephanus G.; Frankowski, Brian J.; Hattler, Brack G.; Federspiel, William J.

Coatings of Low-Density Lipoprotein and Synthetic Glycoconjugates as Substrata for Hepatocytes
pp. 419-424(6)
Authors: Yura, Hirofumi; Ishihara, Masayuki; Nakamura, Shingo; Kishimoto, Satoko; Kanatani, Yasuhiro; Horio, Takuya; Ishizuka, Takamitsu; Kawakami, Mitsuyuki; Matsui, Takemi

The Role of the Bcl-3 Proto-Oncogene in Thyroid Hormone-Induced Liver Cell Proliferation
pp. 425-430(6)
Authors: Malik, Raza; Bungay, Anton; Sadiq, Amama; Brown, David; Riemann, Marc; Choudhury, Sarah; Schmid, Roland; Selden, Clare; Hodgson, Humphrey

Fragmin/Protamine Microparticle-Coated Matrix Immobilized Cytokines to Stimulate Various Cell Proliferations With Low Serum Media
pp. 431-438(8)
Authors: Kishimoto, Satoko; Nakamura, Shingo; Nakamura, Shin-ichiro; Kanatani, Yasuhiro; Hattori, Hidemi; Tanaka, Yoshihiro; Harada, Yasuji; Tagawa, Masahiro; Mori, Yasutaka; Maehara, Tadaaki; Ishihara, Masayuki

Potential of Fortified Fibrin/Hyaluronic Acid Composite Gel as a Cell Delivery Vehicle for Chondrocytes
pp. 439-447(9)
Authors: Park, Sang-Hyug; Cui, Ji Hao; Park, So Ra; Min, Byoung-Hyun

Heparin Coating of Small-Caliber Decellularized Xenografts Reduces Macrophage Infiltration and Intimal Hyperplasia
pp. 448-455(8)
Authors: Cai, Wei-Wei; Gu, Y. John; Wang, Xue-Ning; Chen, Chang-Zhi

Experimental Evaluation of a New Antithrombogenic Stent Using Ion Beam Surface Modification
pp. 456-463(8)
Authors: Sugita, Yoichi; Suzuki, Yoshiaki; Someya, Kenji; Ogawa, Akira; Furuhata, Hiroshi; Miyoshi, Shinichiro; Motomura, Tadashi; Miyamoto, Hiroshi; Igo, Stephen; Nosé, Yukihiko

Design of an Artificial Left Ventricular Muscle: An Innovative Way to Actuate Blood Pumps?
pp. 464-468(5)
Authors: Van Der Smissen, Benjamin; Claessens, Tom; Verdonck, Pascal; Van Ransbeeck, Peter; Segers, Patrick

Parametric Study of Blade Tip Clearance, Flow Rate, and Impeller Speed on Blood Damage in Rotary Blood Pump
pp. 468-474(7)
Authors: Kim, Nahn Ju; Diao, Chenguang; Ahn, Kyung Hyun; Lee, Seung Jong; Kameneva, Marina V.; Antaki, James F.

In Vivo Osteogenic Capability of Human Mesenchymal Cells Cultured on Hydroxyapatite and on β-Tricalcium Phosphate
pp. 474-481(8)
Authors: Matsushima, Asako; Kotobuki, Noriko; Tadokoro, Mika; Kawate, Kenji; Yajima, Hiroshi; Takakura, Yoshinori; Ohgushi, Hajime

Computational Evaluation of Dialysis Fluid Flow in Dialyzers With Variously Designed Jackets
pp. 481-486(6)
Authors: Yamamoto, Ken-ichiro; Matsuda, Masato; Hirano, Ayaka; Takizawa, Natsuo; Iwashima, Shigeto; Yakushiji, Taiji; Fukuda, Makoto; Miyasaka, Takehiro; Sakai, Kiyotaka

Upcoming Meetings
pp. 487-487(1)