Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
FGF
fibroblast growth factor
FMP
2-fluoro-1-methylpyridiniumtoluene-4-sulfonate
Fn
fibronectin
G
guanosine
G(Gly)
glycine
H(His)
histidine
H-bond
hydrogen bond
HGB
hemoglobin
H-NMR
proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
HSA
human serum albumin
HUVEC
human umbilical vein endothelial cell
I(Ile)
isoleucine
Ig
immunoglobulins
IR
infrared spectroscopy
K(Lys)
lysine
L(Leu)
leucine
Ln
laminin
M(Met)
methionine
4,4
-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate
MDI
M
macrophage
MPEO “ABCBA”-type compound: “A” for functional endgroup, “B” for PEG spacer,
and “C” for MDI coupling group
MPEO-OH MPEO template without functional endgroups at the end of PEG spacers
MSPEO
φ
“ABCBA”-type compound: “A” for stearic endgroup, “B” for PEG spacer, “C”
for MDI coupling group
MW
molecular weight
N(Asn)
asparaginate
NHS
N
-hydroxy succinimide
OM
optical microscope
P(Pro)
proline
PC
polycarbonate
PCL
polycaprolactone
PE
polyethylene
PEO
poly(ethylene oxide)
PEG
poly(ethylene glycol)
PEsU
polyester urethane
PET
poly(ethylene terephthalate)
PEU
polyether urethane
PG(E
1
)
rostagla i
(
1
)
PLGA
poly (lactic/glycolic acid)
PRT
plasma recalcification time
PTMG
poly(tetramethylene glycol)
PTT
plasma thromboplastin catalyzed clotting time
PU
polyurethane
PVC
poly (vinyl chloride)
Q(Gln)
glutamine
R(Arg)
arginine
RBC
red blood cells
S(Ser)
serine
SEM
scanning electronic microscope
