This is an abbreviated list of recent citations and published works. For a complete listing, view Buddy Ratner’s Google Scholar profile.
Primary Literature
Mecwan MM, Dong X, Shi GH, Ratner BD. Plasma Polymerized HMDSO Coatings for Syringes to Minimize Protein Adsorption. J. Pharm. Sci. 10, 057 (2020).
Lin X, Wu K, Zhou Q, Jain P, Boit MO, Li B, Hung HC, Creason SA, Himmelfarb J, Ratner BD, Jiang S. Photoreactive Carboxybetaine Copolymers Impart Biocompatibility and Inhibit Plasticizer Leaching on Polyvinyl Chloride. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 12(37), 41026-41037 (2020).
Calleros EL, Simonovsky FI, Garty S, Ratner BD. Crosslinked, Biodegradable Polyurethanes for Precision-Porous Biomaterials: Synthesis and Properties. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 137, 48943 (2020).
Zomer HD, Jeremias TS, Ratner BD, Trentin AG. Mesenchymal Stromal Cells from Dermal and Adipose Tissues Induce Macrophage Polarization to a Pro-Repair Phenotype and Improve Skin Wound Healing. Cytotherapy 22(5), 247-260 (2020).
Mecwan MM, Taylor MJ, Graham DJ, Ratner BD. Highly-Reactive Haloester Surface Initiators for ARGET ATRP Readily Prepared by Radiofrequency Glow Discharge Plasma. Biointerphases 14(4), 041006 (2019).
Khalifehzadeh R, Ratner BD. Trifluoromethyl-Functionalized Poly(lactic acid): a Fluoropolyester Designed for Blood Contact Applications. Biomater. Sci. 7(19), 3764-3778 (2019).
Secondary Literature
Himmelfarb J, Ratner BD. Wearable Artificial Kidney: Problems, Progress, and Prospects. Nat. Rev. Nephrol. 16, 558-559 (2020).
Ratner BD. Biomaterials: Been There, Done That, and Evolving into the Future. Annu. Rev. Biomed. Eng. 21, 171-191 (2019).
Ratner BD. A Pore Way to Heal and Regenerate: 21st Century Thinking on Biocompatibility. Regen. Biomater. 3(2), 107-110 (2016).
Patents
Ratner BD, Tang R. (2020) Molecularly imprinted polymers for removal of trimethylamine n-oxide. US Patent App. 16/837,828.
Ratner BD, Zhen L, Simonovsky F, Himmelfarb J. (2020) Pro-healing elastic angiogenic microporous vascular graft. US Patent App. 16/861,104.
Ratner BD, Khalifehzadeh R, Naeemi E, Lee CU, Boydston AJ. (2020) Halogenated cyclic diesters, related polymers, and methods for their preparation and use. US 10,577,456 B2.