Page 9 - Magnesium-based supports for stem cell therapy of vascular disease - Mónica Echeverry Rendón

CONTENTS CHAPTER 1
Introduction: Contents and aim of the thesis 9 CHAPTER 2
Biodegradable Magnesium-Based Supports for Therapy of Vascular Disease a General View 15 PART I
Modification and characterization of Mg by plasma electrolytic oxidation
CHAPTER 3
Novel coatings for commercial pure magnesium obtained by plasma electrolytic oxidation through the addition of organic additives 43
CHAPTER 4
Improvement of corrosion resistance of commercial pure magnesium after its modification by single and two-step anodization. 62
CHAPTER 5
Sterilization procedures impact pure magnesium modified by plasma electrolytic oxidation 79
PART II
Biological validation of Mg modified by plasma electrolytic oxidation
CHAPTER 6
Plasma electrolytic oxidized magnesium adversely influences vascular cells types but not mesenchymal cells and monocytes 92
CHAPTER 7
Endothelial function after exposure to plasma electrolytic oxidized magnesium degradation products 111
CHAPTER 8
General discussion and future perspectives 125
APPENDIX
Summary (English) 134 Summary (Dutch) 135 Curriculum vitae 136 List of publications 137 Acknowledgments (English) 139 Acknowledgments (Spanish) 143