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Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Volume Contents 1993 Issue 1, January 1993 Dr. C. William Hall eulogy S. F. Hulbert Kinetic study of collagen fixation with polyepoxy fixatives R. Tu, C.-L. Lu, K. Thyagarajan, E. Wang, H. Nguyen, S. Shen, C. Hata, and R.C. Quijano Neocartilage formation in vitro and in vivo using cells cultured on synthetic biodegradable polymers L. E. Freed, J. C. Marquis, A. Nohria, J. Emmanual, A. G. Mikos, and R. Langer The effect of calcium phosphate ceramic composition and structure on in vitro behavior. I. Dissolution P. Ducheyne, S. Radin, and L. King The effect of calcium phosphate ceramic composition and structure on in vitro behavior. II. Precipitation S.R. Radin and P. Ducheyne The meaning of graylevels in backscattered electron images of bone J.G. Skedros, R. D. Bloebaum, K.N. Bachus, and T. M. Boyce Influence of mineral content and composition on graylevels in backscattered electron images of bone J. G. Skedros, R. D. Bloebaum, K. N. Bachus, T. M. Boyce, and B. Constantz Measurement of intracellular hydrogen peroxide induced by biomaterials implanted in a rodent air pouch T. J. Krause, F. M. Robertson, and R. S. Greco Extensive porosity at the cement—femoral prosthesis interface: A preliminary study S. P. James, T. P. Schmalzried, F.J. McGarry, and W. H. Harris A new type of biomaterial for artificial skin: Dehydrothermally cross-linked composites of fibrillar and denatured collagens M. Koide, K. Osaki, J. Konishi, K. Oyamada, T. Katakura, A. Takahashi, and K. Yoshizato Thrombin and albumin adsorption to PVA and heparin—PVA hydrogels. 2: Competition and displacement B. A. H. Smith and M. V. Sefton Enzyme-biomaterial interactions: Effect of biosystems on degradation of polyurethanes J. P. Santerre, R. S. Labow, and G. A. Adams In vitro evaluation of amorphous calcium phosphate and poorly crystallized hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium implants S. H. Maxian, J. P. Zawadsky, and M. G. Dunn Bacterial adhesion to poly(HEMA)-based hydrogels A. D. Cook, R. D. Sagers, and W. G. Pitt, A histological and histomorphometrical investigation of fluorapatite, magnesiumwhitlockite, and hydroxylapatite plasma-sprayed coatings in goats W. J. A. Dhert, C.P.A.T. Klein, J. A. Jansen, E. A. van der Velde, R.C. Vriesde, P. M. Rozing, and K. de Groot Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Vol. 27, 1605-1614 (1993) VOLUME CONTENTS Issue 2, February 1993 Porosity of porcine small-intestinal submucosa for use as a vascular graft M.C. Hiles, S. F. Badylak, L.A. Geddes, K. Kokini, and R. J. Morff Competitive adsorption of albumin against collagen at solution—air and solution—polyethylene interfaces A. Baszkin and M. M. Boissonnade Hydrolytic degradation and morphologic study of poly-p-dioxanone H.L. Lin, C.C. Chu, and D. Grubb Experimental determination of friction characteristics at the trabecular bone/ porous-coated metal interface in cementless implants A. Shirazi-Adl, M. Dammak, and G. Paiement Surface atomic and domain structures of biomedical carbons observed by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) L. Feng and J.D. Andrade Preparation of poly(glycolic acid) bonded fiber structures for cell attachment and transplantation A. G. Mikos, Y. Bao, L.G. Cima, D.E. Ingber, J. P. Vacanti, and R. Langer Post-plasma-spraying heat treatment of the HA coating/Ti-6Al-4V implant system M. J. Filiaggi, R. M. Pilliar, and N. A. Coombs Cell adhesion onto block copolymer Langmuir-Blodgett films C.-S. Cho, T. Kotaka, and T. Akaike Determination of the role of cuticular carbohydrates in the hemocompatibility of Dirofilaria immitis (Nematoda) K. A. Kadipasaoglu, F.H. Bilge, and R. E. Baier A critical evaluation of the purification of biominerals by hydrochlorite treatment B. B. Tomazic, W. E. Brown, and E. D. Eanes Uptake of metal cations by fibroblasts in vitro J.C. Wataha, C. T. Hanks, and R. G. Craig Application of the quinolone antibiotic ciprofloxacin to Dacron utilizing textile dyeing technology M.D. Phaneuf, C.K. Ozaki, M.J. Bide, W.C. Quist, J. M. Alessi, G. A. Tannenbaum, and F. W. LoGerfo The functional equivalence of demineralized bone and tooth matrices in ectopic bone induction R. W. Katz, J.O. Hollinger, and A. H. Reddi Ingrowth of bone into pores in titanium chambers implanted in rabbits: Effect of pore cross-sectional shape in the presence of dynamic shear S. Goodman, S. Toksvig-Larsen, and P. Aspenberg Protein adsorption onto poly(ether urethane ureas) containing Methacrol 2138F: A surface-active amphiphilic additive M.R. Brunstedt, N. P. Ziats, M. Schubert, P. A. Hiltner, J.M. Anderson, G. A. Lodoen, and C. R. Payet ‘Indium labeling of microorganisms to facilitate the investigation of bacterial adhesion R. Ardehali and S. F. Mohammad Technical note Inorganic bone and demineralized bone matrix impregnated bone cement: A preliminary in vivo study D.E. Henrich, A. E. Cram, J. B. Park, Y. K. Liu, and H. Reddi Erratum A comparative study of ultrastructures of the interfaces between four kinds of surface-active ceramic and bone M. Neo, S. Kotani, T. Nakamura, T. Yamamuro, C. Ohtsuki, T. Kokubo, and Y. Bando VOLUME CONTENTS Issue 3, March 1993 Editorial: The blood compatibility catastrophe B. D. Ratner Organoapatites: Materials for artificial bone. II. Hardening reactions and properties S. I. Stupp, G.C. Mejicano, and J. A. Hanson Organoapatites: Materials for artificial bone. III. Biological testing S. I. Stupp, J. A. Hanson, J. A. Eurell, G.W. Ciegler, and A. Johnson Collagen fibers as a temporary scaffold for replacement of ACL in goats M. Chvapil, D. P. Speer, H. Holubec, T. A. Chvapil and D. H. King Variations between Biomer lots. 2: The effect of differences between lots on in vitro enzymatic and oxidative degradation of a commercial polyurethane B.J. Tyler and B. D. Ratner Platelet deposition onto polymeric surfaces during shunting K. Fujimoto, M. Minato, H. Tadokoro, and Y. Ikada Degradation of medical-grade polyurethane elastomers: The effect of hydrogen peroxide in vitro G. F. Meijs, S.J. McCarthy, E. Rizzardo, Y.-C. Chen, R. C. Chatelier, A. Brandwood, and K. Schindhelm Interaction of heparin with polyallylamine-immobilized surfaces X. Ma, S.F. Mohammad, and S.W. Kim Protein adsorption to poly(ether urethane ureas) modified with acrylate and methacrylate polymer and copolymer additives M.R. Brunstedt, N. P. Ziats, S. P. Robertson, A. Hiltner, J. M. Anderson, G. A. Lodoen, and C. R. Payet Human plasma a@2-macroglobin promotes in vitro oxidative stress cracking of Pellethane 2363-80A: In vivo and in vitro correlations Q.H. Zhao, A. K. McNally, K.R. Rubin, M. Renier, Y. Wu, V. Rose-Caprara, J. M. Anderson, A. Hiltner, P. Urbanski, and K. Stokes Extracellular matrix analogs as carriers for growth factors: In vitro fibroblast behavior F. Roy, C. DeBlois, and C.J. Doillon Bending properties and transformation temperatures of heat treated Ni-Ti alloy wire for orthodontic appliances T. Yoneyama, H. Doi, H. Hamanaka, M. Yamamoto, and T. Kuroda Effect of crosslinking agent content, monomer functionality, and repeat unit chemistry on properties of unfilled resins M. W. Beatty, M. L. Swartz, B. K. Moore, R. W. Phillips, and T. A. Roberts Technical note Fluoralkylethyl silane coating as a moisture barrier for dental ceramics S. F. Rosenstiel, I. L. Denry, W. Zhu, P. K. Gupta, and R.A. Van der Sluys Announcement Issue 4, April 1993 Tissue reaction to alumina implants inserted into the tibiae of rats F. Takeshita, K. Morimoto, and 7. Suetsugu Guided bone tissue elaboration by osteogenic cells in vitro K. Gomi and J. E. Davies Hydroxyla/pp olay(tL-ilatctiede ) composites: An animal study on push-out strengths and interface histology C.C. P.M. Verheyen, J. R. de Wijn, C.A. van Blitterswijk, K. de Groot, and P.M. Rozing Solution effects on the surface reactions of a bioactive glass M. R. Filgueias, G. La Torre, and L. L. Hench Plasma protein adsorption to hemodialysis membranes: Studies in an in vitro model S. Parzer, P. Balcke, and C. Mannhalter VOLUME CONTENTS Histological and biochemical evaluation of osteoblasts cultured on bioactive glass, hydroxylapatite, titanium alloy, and stainless steel W.C. A. Vrouwenvelder, C.G. Groot, and K. de Groot Analysis of apatite deposits on substrates H. Dasarathy, C. Riley, and H. D. Coble Attachment and proliferation of bovine aortic endothelial cells onto additive modified poly(ether urethane ureas) M.R. Brunstedt, N.P. Ziats, V. Rose-Caprara, P. A. Hiltner, J.M. Anderson, G. A. Lodoen, and C. R. Payet Patency and blood flow in gas denucleated arterial prostheses R. D. Vann, E.F. Ritter, M.D. Plunkett, C.W. Wyble, Jr., C. V. Bensen, W. A. Gerth, W. J. Barwick, and B. Klitzman Protein adsorption and endothelial cell attachment and proliferation on PAPI-based additive modified poly(ether urethane ureas) M.R. Brunstedt, N. P. Ziats, M. Schubert, S. Stack, V. Rose-Caprara, P. A. Hiltner, and J. M. Anderson Human umbilical vein endothelial cell culture on heparain-like microcarriers M. Najab-Benhayoun, H. Serne, M. Jozefowicz, A.M. Fischer, C. Brisson, and Y. Sultan Toxicity of L-ascorbic acid to L929 fibroblast cultures. Relevance to biocompatibility testing of materials for use in wound management R. J. Schmidt, L. Y. Chung, A.M. Andrews, and T. D. Turner Effect of interfacial variables on metal-porcelain bonding W. C. Wagner, K. Asgar, W.C. Bigelow, and R. A. Finn Phase studies of a urethane model compound and polyether macroglycols by infrared spectroscopy and the relationship between eutectic composition of soft segment and blood compatibility K. Isama, S. Kojima, and A. Nakamura Evaluation of a relationship between polymer bulk hydroxyl and surface oxygen content and in vitro serum—material interaction K. Sawada, T. Shimoyama, P. S. Malchesky, J. B. Goldcamp, and S. Omokawa Issue 5, May 1993 Comparison of bone—implant interface shear strength of solid hydroxyapatite and hydroxyapatite-coated titanium implants K. Hayashi, T. Inadome, T. Mashima, and Y. Sugioka Improved cortical histology after cementation with a new MMA-DMA-IBMA bone cement: An animal study L. Nimb, J. Stiirup, and J. S. Jensen Strain distribution in the proximal femur with flexible composite and metallic femoral components under axial and torional loads T. Otani, L. A. Whiteside, and S. E. White Interactions of complement fraction Clq, fibronectin, and immunoglobulin G with polyacrylic microparticles used as solid-phase in immunoassay F. Cliquet, M.L. Cuilliére, P. Montagne, and J. Duheille Salicylic acid prevents the adherence of bacteria and yeast to silastic catheters B. F. Farber and A. G. Wolff Histologic investigation of the biologic behavior of different hydroxyapatite plasma-sprayed coatings in rabbits J. A. Jansen, J. P.C. M. van der Waerden, and J. G.C. Wolke Polymethylmethacrylate particles enhance DNA and protein synthesis of human fibroblasts in vitro C. G. Frondoza, K. T. Tanner, L.C. Jones, and D. S. Hungerford VOLUME CONTENTS Comformational changes of fibronectin induced by polystyrene derivatives with a heparin-like function L. Stanislawski, H. Serne, M. Jozefowicz, and M. Stanislawski Relationship between arterial thrombosis and neutralization of a polyethylene ionomer J. A. Goggins, A. Hiltner, P. K. Jones, and R. D. Jones Comparison of bone ingrowth into cobalt chrome sphere and titanium fiber mesh porous coated cementless canine acetabular components M. Jasty, C.R. Bragdon, T. Haire, R. D. Mulroy, Jr., and W.H. Harris Histomorphometric assessment of the mechanisms for rapid ingrowth of bone to HA/TCP coated implants D.B. Burr, S. Mori, R. D. Boyd, T.C. Sun, J. D. Blaha, L. Lane, and J. Parr Analysis of the extractive and hydrolytic behavior of microthane poly(ester-urethane) foam by high pressure liquid chromatography P. Amin, J. Wille, K. Shah, and A. Kydoneius Incorporation of polylactide-polyglycolide in a cortical defect: Neoosteogenesis in a bone chamber H. Winet and J. O. Hollinger Biotolerance of a semisolid hydrophobic biodegradable poly(ortho ester) for controlled drug delivery S. F. Bernatchez, A. Merkli, C. Tabatabay, R. Gurny, Q. H. Zhao, J. M. Anderson, and J. Heller Integrin receptors and platelet adhesion to synthetic surfaces S. L. Goodman, S.L. Cooper, and R. M. Albrecht Issue 6, June 1993 Mapping of glutaraldehyde-treated bovine pericardium and tissue selection for bioprosthetic heart valves D. Simionescu, A. Simionescu, and R. Deac RINmSF cell culture on Sephadex derivatives N. Oturan, H. Serne, G. Reach, and M. Jozefowicz Mechanical and histological evaluation of amorphous calcium phosphate and poorly crystallized hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium implants S.H. Maxian, J. P. Zawadsky, and M.G. Dunn Time-dependent changes in the mechanical properties of zirconia ceramic K. Shimizu, M. Oka, P. Kumar, Y. Kotoura, T. Yamamuro, K. Makinouchi, and T. Nakamura Effect of polyol type on the surface structure of sulfonate-containing polyurethanes J. H. Silver, K. B. Lewis, B. D. Ratner, and S.L. Cooper Hardness and Young’s modulus determined by nanoindentation technique of filler particles of dental restorative materials compared with human enamel G. Willems, J. P. Celis, P. Lambrechts, M. Braem, and G. Vanherle Collagen types I and III at the implant/tissue interface A. F. von Recum, H. Opitz, and E. Wu Osseous implant for studies of biomaterials using an in vivo electrochemical transducer W.C. Fox and M.A. Miller In vitro study on the integrity of a hydroxylapatite coating when challenged with staphylococci C.C. P.M. Verheyen, W.J.A. Dhert, P.L.C. Petit, P.M. Rozing, and K. de Groot Particle microeletrophoresis of calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite: Solution composition and kinetic effects R. M. Kowalchuk, S.R. Pollack, P. Ducheyne, and L. A. King Osteogenesis at the dental implant interface: High-voltage electron microscopic and conventional transmission electron microscopic observations D.E. Steflik, A. L. Sisk, G.R. Parr, L.K. Gardner, P.J. Hanes, F.T. Lake, D.J. Berkery, and P. Brewer 1610 VOLUME CONTENTS Elastomeric polytetrapeptide matrices: Hydrophobicity dependence of cell attachment from adhesive (GGIP), to nonadhesive (GGAP), even in serum A. Nicol, D.C. Gowda, T. M. Parker, and D. W. Urry Immobilization of high-affinity heparin oligosaccharides to radiofrequency plasma-modified polyethylene S. Yuan, G. Szakalas-Gratzl, N.P. Ziats, D.W. Jacobsen, K. Kottke-Marchant, and R. E. Marchant Detection of remnant proteolytic activities in unimplanted glutaraidehyde-treated bovine pericardium and explanted cardiac bioprostheses D. Simionescu, A. Simionescu, and R. Deac Announcements Issue 7, July 1993 New ideas in biomaterials science—a path to engineered biomaterials Behavior of primary bone cells on characterized polystyrene surfaces B. W. Callen, R. N.S. Sodhi, R. M. Shelton, and J. E. Davies In vivo evaluation of protein adsorption to sterically stabilised collodial carriers M. E. Norman, P. Williams, and L. Illum Porous collagen sponge for esophageal replacement T. Natsume, O. Ike, T. Okada, N. Takimoto, Y. Shimizu, and Y. Ikada Biocompatibility testing of restorative materials influencing dentin and pulp J. Dejou, M. Remusat, and J.C. Franquin Rabbit eye irritation caused by wearing toxic contact lenses and their cytotoxicities: In vivo/In vitro correlation study using standard reference materials T. Tsuchiya, T. Arai, J. Ohhashi, K. Imai, H. Kojima, S. Miyamoto, H. Hata, Ikarashi, K. Toyoda, M. Takahashi, and A. Nakamura Gentamicin sulfate attachment and release from anodized Ti-6Al-4V orthopedic materials D.S. Dunn, S. Raghavan, and R.G. Volz Cell growth on immobilized cell growth factor. 6. Enhancement of fibroblast cell growth by immobilized insulin and/or fibronectin Y. Ito, M. Inoue, S.Q. Liu, and Y. Imanishi Cell growth on immobilized cell growth factor. 9. Covalent immobilization of insulin, transferrin, and collagen to enhance growth of bovine endothelial cells S. QO. Lin, Y. Ito, and Y. Imanishi Selective neuronal cell attachment to a covalently patterned monoamine on fluorinated ethylene propylene films J.P. Ranieri, R. Bellamkonda, J. Jacob, T.G. Vargo, J. A. Gardella, and P. Aebischer Polystyrene chemistry affects vitronectin activity: An explanation for cell attachment to tissue culture polystyrene but not to unmodified polystyrene J.G. Steele, B.A . Dalton, G. Johnson, and P. A. Underwood Dissolution, leaching, and Al,O3 enrichment at the surface of bioactive glasses studied by solution analysis O.H. Andersson, J. Rosenqvist, and K. H. Karlsson Neocartilage after artificial cartilage repair in the rabbit: Histology and proteoglycan fragments in joint fluid K. Messner, L. S. Lohmander, and J. Gillquist Kinetics of cell proliferation as a function of vascular graft material H. P. Greisler, D. Petsikas, T. M. Lam, N. Patel, J. Ellinger, E. Cabusao, C. W. Tattersall, and D.U. Kim Use of polyphosphazenes for skeletal tissue regeneration C. T. Laurencin, M. E. Norman, H.M. Elgendy, S.F. El-Amin, H.R. Allcock, S. R. Pucher, and A. A. Ambrosio VOLUME CONTENTS Issue 8, August 1993 Effect of the tooth microstructure on the shear bond strength of a dental composite M. Panighi and C. G’Sell Polyvinyl alcohol plasma deposited nylon 4 membrane for hemodialysis C. Y. Shih and J. Y. Lai Determination of the 3-D morphology of degradable biopolymer implants undergoing in vivo resorption H. Schliephake, D. Klosa, and M. Rahlff Apatite formation on three kinds of bioactive materials at an early stage in vivo: A comparative study by transmission electron microscopy M. Neo, T. Nakamura, C. Ohtsuki, T. Kokubo, and T. Yamamuro In vivo transport and excretion of corrosion products from accelerated anodic corrosion of porous coated F75 alloy S.A. Brown, K. Zhang, K. Merritt, and J. H. Payer Adsorption/ desorption of human serum albumin at the surface of poly(lactic acid) nanoparticles prepared by a solvent evaporation process T. Verrecchia, P. Huve, D. Bazile, M. Veillard, G. Spenlehauer, and P. Couvreur Effects of hydroxyapatite implants on primary mineralization during rat tibial healing: Biochemical and morphometric analyses Z. Schwartz, G. Braun, D. Kohavi, B. Brooks, D. Amir, J. Sela, and B. Boyan The effects of bone cement powder on human adherent monocytes/ macrophages in vitro R. G. Davis, S. B. Goodman, R. L. Smith, J. A. Lerman, and R.J. Williams III Mechanisms and structure of the bond between bone and hydroxyapatite ceramics F.B. Bagambisa, U. Joos, and W. Schilli Quantification of in vitro endothelial cell adhesion to vascular graft material M. D. Wigod and B. Klitzman In vivo biostability and calcification-resistance of surface-modified PU-PEO-SO3 D.K. Han, K. D. Park, S. Y. Jeong, Y.H. Kim, U. Y. Kim, and B.G. Min Magnitude and polarity of a fluoroethylene propylene electret substrate charge influences neurite outgrowth in vitro S.A. Makohliso, R. F. Valentini, and P. Aebischer Dacron vascular biomaterial triggers macrophage ectoenzyme activity without change in cell membrane fluidity E. Chignier, J. Guidollet, A. M. Freyria, D. Ardail, J.L. McGregor, and P. Loutsot Effects of NayHPO, and NaH2PO, on hydroxyapatite formation M. T. Fulmer and P.W. Brown Effect of the conformation and orientation of adsorbed fibronectin on endothelial cell spreading and the strength of adhesion D.J. Tuliano, S.S. Saavedra, and G. A. Truskey Technical note Examination of efferent lymph nodes after 2 years of transcortical implantation of poly(L-lactide) containing plugs: A case report C.C. P.M. Verheyen, J. R. de Wijn, C.A. van Blitterswijk, P.M. Rozing, and K. de Groot Issue 9, September 1993 Platelet-mediated adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to hydrophobic NHLBI reference polyethylene I. Wang, J. M. Anderson, and R. E. Marchant Hylan gel biomaterial: Dermal and immunologica compatibility N.E. Larsen, C. T. Pollak, K. Reiner, E. Leshchiner, and E.A . Balazs Tissue response and in vivo degradation of selected polyhydroxyacids: Polylactides (PLA), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxy- VOLUME CONTENTS valerate (PHB/VA) S. Gogolewski, M. Jovanovic, S. M. Perren, J.G. Dillon, and M. K. Hughes Comparison of human and canine external femoral morphologies in the context of total hip replacement R. D. Bloebaum, D.T. Ota, J. G. Skedros, and J. P. Mantas Production of prostacyclin and fibrinolysis modulators by endothelial cells cultured in the presence of polyethylene terephthalate E. Cenni, G. Ciapetti, D. Cavedagna, A. Di Leo, and A. Pizzoferrato Prosthetic replacement of the rabbit medial meniscus K. Messner and J. Gillquist Bioactive glass promoted formation of nodules in periodontal-ligament fibroblasts in vitro K. Kubo, T. Kakimoto, C. Kanda, N. Tsukasa, M. Uehara, Y. Izumi, T. Kamada, N. Kaneko, and T. Sueda In vitro platelet interactions in whole human blood exposed to biomaterial surfaces: Insights on blood compatibility C. L. Haycox and B. D. Ratner Functional versus quantitative comparison of IL-18 from monocytes/macrophages on biomedical polymers T. L. Bonfield and J. M. Anderson Delivery of growth factor to wounds using a genetically engineered biological bandage S. Andreatta-van Leyen, D.J. Smith, J. P. Bulgrin, I. A. Schafer, and R. L. Eckert Letter to Editor Announcements Issue 10, October 1993 Microencapsulated human hepatoma (HepG2) cells: In vitro growth and protein release H. Uludag and M. V. Sefton Dissolution and scanning electron microscopic studies of Ca,P particle-containing bioactive glasses I. M. O. Kangasniemi, E. Vedel, J. de Blick-Hogerworst, A. U. Yli-Urpo, and K. de Groot Directional porosity of porcine small-intestinal submucosa B. K. Ferrand, K. Kokini, S.F. Badylak, L. A. Geddes, M.C. Hiles, and R. J. Morff A novel recovery system for cultured cells using plasma-treated polystyrene dishes grafted with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) T. Okano, N. Yamada, H. Sakai, and Y. Sakurai Poly(ethyleneimine) modified filters for the removal of leukocytes from blood A. Bruil, H. A. Oosterom, I. Steneker, B. J. M. Al, T. Beugeling, W. G. van Aken, and J. Feijen Compliance effects on small diameter polyurethane graft patency N. Uchida, H. Kambic, H. Emoto, J.-F. Chen, S. Hsu, S. Murabayashi, H. Harasaki, and Y. Nosé Development of FRP composite structural biomaterials: Fatigue strength of the fib/me atrri x interfacial bond in simulated in vivo environments R.A. Latour, Jr. and J. Black Quantification of the edge effect in calcified bioprosthetic tissues K. E. Wika, J. Utoh, J. Brown, and H. Harasaki Chemical durability of Y203-Al,03-SiO2 glasses for the in vivo delivery of beta radiation E. M. Erbe and D.E. Day Effects of phospholipid adsorption on nonthrombogenicity of polymer with phospholipid polar group K. Ishihara, H. Oshida, Y. Endo, A. Watanabe, T. Ueda, and N. Nakabayashi The shear strength and the failure mode of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite coating to bone: The effect of coating thickness B.C. Wang, T. M. Lee, E. Chang, and C. Y. Yang VOLUME CONTENTS 1613 Bicomponent vascular grafts consisting of synthetic absorbable fibers. I. In vitro study DRSP RAM an ttle rc HINES 35,655 <cird dca) ed, Meee enh. 9 SR ea E-Gold a dnien FS ee a aCe Degradation of polyurethane foams used in the Méme breast implant F. M. Benoit Issue 11, November 1993 Metal ion concentrations in retrieved polyethylene total hip inserts and implications for artfactually high readings in tissue eee e ee ee a ae Scanning electrochemical microscopy of metallic biomaterials: Reaction rate and ion release imaging modes pL tees De Se ee EP. EO no Si a eee ee ee eae ek ees Endothelial cell compatibility testing of three different Pellethanes L. Bordenave, Ch. Baquey, R. Bareille, F. Lefebvre, C. Lauroua, V. Guerin, F. Rouais, N. More, | ESET OT EET ECCT TCCCL TEER TCT ee Te Te Immobilization of poly(ethylene glycol) onto a poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel: 2. Evaluation of thrombogenicity Cog Sy ee ee ee ey ee ea ee ema ware ame pee Biocompatibility of silicon-based electrode arrays implanted in feline cortical tissue ee et SEE, I 65a 8 ORO 8 eae RES SO Osteogenic differentiation of marrow stromal stem cells in porous hydroxyapatite ceramics 2s Ee ee ST OID bo ck Se kn ee eed One b es Kew eke Mechanisms of polymer degradation in implantable devices. 2. Poly(DL-lactic acid) ST. Fs ee TR PO oi ie ea nk or 4d OA A es OES eR Difference in bone ingrowth after one versus two daily episodes of micromotion: Experiments with titanium chambers in rabbits 5. Gare, 525. Wi A Ey OE Fg iin nk be en ewe ee Rew Effect of a combined gamma irradiation and parylene plasma treatment on the hydrolytic degradation of synthetic biodegradable sutures a a ee ree ee eee Effect of polyol type on the physical properties and thrombogenicity of sulfonate-containing polyurethanes J. H. Silver, J.W. Marchant, and S.L. Cooper Book Review Bone-Bonding Biomaterials, P. Ducheyne, T. Kokubo, and C. A. van Blitterswijk (eds.) L. L. Hench Erratum The effect of calcium phosphate ceramic composition and structure on in vitro behavior. II. Precipitation S.R. Radin and P. Ducheyne Announcement Issue 12, December 1993 Peptide, protein, and cellular interactions with self-assembled monolayer model surfaces S. Margel, E. A. Vogler, L. Firment, T. Watt, S. Haynie, and D.Y. Sogah .........-- 200s Inhibition of calcification of glutaraldehyde pretreated porcine aortic valve cusps with sodium dodecyl sulfate: Preincubation and controlled release studies D. Hirsch, J. Drader, T.J. Thomas, F.J. Schoen, J.T. Levy, and R.J. Levy... .... 2.2 eee eee eee Solution effects on the surface reactions of three bioactive glass compositions M.R. T. Filgueiras, G. LaTorre, and L. L. Hench a oe OE a oe ee eh Oe BNE SS 1S See Eee. OB GS. Oe VOLUME CONTENTS Calcium phosphate formation within sol-gel prepared titania in vitro and in vivo P. Li and K. de Groot Structure and integrity of a plasma sprayed hydroxylapatite coating on titanium R. Y. Whitehead, W. R. Lacefield, and L. C. Lucas Tissue reactions to subcutaneously implanted, surface-modified silicones T. Okada and Y. Ikada Prevention of changes in platelet cytoplasmic free calcium levels by interaction with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate/styrene block copolymer surfaces T. Okano, K. Suzuki, N. Yui, Y. Sakurai, and S. Nakahama Hydroxylapatite supported Dacron plugs for repair of isolated full-thickness osteochondral defects of the rabbit femoral condyle: Mechanical and histological evaluations from 6-48 weeks K. Messner In vivo corrosion of modular hip prosthesis components in mixed and similar metal combinations. The effect of crevice, stress, motion, and alloy coupling J. L. Gilbert, C. A. Buckley, and J.J. Jacobs Optimization of extruded collagen fibers for ACL reconstruction M.G. Dunn, P.N. Avasarala, and J.P. Zawadsky Fibroblast anchorage to microtextured surfaces J. Meyle, K. Giiltig, H. Wolburg, and A. F. von Recum Protein adsorption and platelet adhesion onto polyurethane grafted with methoxy- poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate by plasma technique K. Fujimoto, H. Inoue, and Y. Ikada The effect of phagocytosis of poly(L-lactic acid) fragments on cellular morphology and viability K. H. Lam, J. M. Schakenraad, H. Esselbrugge, J. Feijen, and P. Nieuwenhuis Lack of inhibition of adhesion of an enteropathogenic Escherichia coli by polycarbophil D.R. Mack, P. L. Blain-Nelson, and J. W. Mauger Effect of porous coating geometry on interfacial stress under a shear load D. Wolfarth and P. Ducheyne Development of a glass reinforced hydroxyapatite with enhanced mechanical properties. The effect of glass composition on mechanical properties and its relationship to phase changes J.C. Knowles and W. Bonfield Subject Index to Volume 27 Volume Contents