Patents & Publications
Patents
L. Sierad, C. Delaney, R. Pascal III, D. Simionescu, A. Simionescu (2023). “Modular biorector, compliance chamber for a bioreactor, and cell seeding apparatus” USPTO #11,773,362
L. Sierad, C. Delaney, R. Pascal III, D. Simionescu, A. Simionescu (2021). “Modular biorector, compliance chamber for a bioreactor, and cell seeding apparatus” USPTO #11,034,928
L. Sierad, E.L. Shaw, G. Fercana, D. Simionescu (2021). “Decellularization method and system and decellularized tissue formed thereby” USPTO #10,987,449
L. Sierad, R. Pascal III, C. deBorde, D. Simionescu, A. Simionescu (2020). “Self-adjusting tissue holder” USPTO #10,660,754
L. Sierad, E.L. Shaw, G. Fercana, D. Simionescu (2019). “Decellularization method and system and decellularized tissue formed thereby” USPTO #10,293,082
L. Sierad, R. Pascal III, C. deBorde, D. Simionescu, A. Simionescu (2018). “Self-adjusting tissue holder” USPTO #10,022,225
L. Sierad, S.G. Rankin, D. Simionescu (2014). “Male fitting with actuating retaining feature” USPTO #8,840,150
Publications
deBorde C, Simionescu D, Liao J, Sierad L, Wright C, Simionescu A (2016). “Stabilized collagen and elastin-based scaffolds for mitral valve tissue engineering”Tissue Eng Part A,22(21-22):1241-51. PMCID: PMC5107718
Kennamer A, Sierad L, Pascal R, Rierson N, Albers C, Harpa M, Cotoi O, Harceaga L, Olah P, PredaT, Simionescu A, Simionescu D (2016). “Bioreactor conditioning of valve scaffolds seeded internally with adult stem cells”Tissue Eng Regen Med, 13(5):507-515. DOI:10.1007/s13770-016-9114-1
Harpa M, Movileanu I, Sierad L, Cotoi O, Suciu H, Sircuta C, Preda T, Nistor D, Branzaniuc K,Deac R, Dandel M, Gurzu S, Harceaga L, Olah P, Simionescu A, Simionescu D (2016)“Pulmonary heart valve replacement using stabilized acellular xenogeneic scaffolds; effects of seeding with autologous stem cells”Rom Rev Lab Med, 23(4):415-430. DOI:10.1515/rrlm-2015-0046
Sierad LN, Shaw EL, Bina A, Brazile B, Rierson N, Patnaik SS, Kennamer A, Odum R, Cotoi O,Terezia P, Branzaniuc K, Smallwood H, Deac R, Egyed I, Pavai Z,Szanto A, Harceaga L, SuciuH, Raicea V, Olah P, Simionescu A, Liao J, Movileanu I, Harpa M, Simionescu DT (2015).“Functional heart valve scaffolds obtained by complete decellularization of porcine aortic roots in a novel differential pressure gradient perfusion system”Tissue Eng Part C Methods,21(12):1284-96. PMCID: PMC4663650
Roudsari L, Albers C, Doucet T, Floyd S, Hoffman C, Leaphart K, Patrick E, Roach B, MahoneyM, Sierad LN, Nagatomi J, Simionescu DT (2014) “Gelatin-Coated Resorbable Polymer Mesh as a Novel Scaffold for Aortic Heart Valve Tissue Engineering”Challenges in RegenerativeMedicine, 1(1):39-45.
Sierad LN, Shaw EL, Launius R, McBride S, Storholt C, Poole R, Spence D, Miller K, Sosdian L, Allen K, Burton L, Iari A, Nagatomi J, Simionescu DT (2014) “Toward an Endothelial-Cell Covered Mechanical Valve; Surface Re-Engineering and Bioreactor Testing of Mechanical Heart Valves”Challenges in Regenerative Medicine, 1(1):22-34.
Fercana G, Bowser D, Portilla MM, Langan EM, Carsten CG, Cull DL, Sierad LN, Simionescu DT (2014). “Platform technologies for decellularization, tunic-specific cell seeding and in vitro conditioning of extended length, small diameter vascular grafts”Tissue Eng Part C Methods,20(12):1016-27. PMCID: PMC4241864
Sierad LN, Simionescu A, Albers C,Chen J, Maivelett J, Tedder ME, Liao J, Simionescu DT (2010). “Design and Testing of a Pulsatile Conditioning System for Dynamic Endothelialization of Polyphenol-Stabilized Tissue Engineered Heart Valves”Cardiovasc Eng Technol, 1(2):138-153. PMCID: PMC3039844
Publications by customers
Hasan, Anwarul, et al. “Fabrication and In Vitro Characterization of a Tissue Engineered PCL-PLLA Heart Valve.” Scientific Reports, vol. 8, no. 1, 1, Nature Publishing Group, May 2018, p. 8187. www.nature.com, doi:10.1038/s41598-018-26452-y.
Carter, Anna. Vascular Tissue Engineering in Metabolic Syndrome Conditions – in Vitro Studies. Clemson University, 1 May 2018, https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3240.
deBorde, Christopher. Development of a Tissue Engineered Mitral Valve. Clemson University, 1 May 2017, https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/1890
Harpa, Marius, et al. “In Vivo Testing of Xenogeneic Acellular Aortic Valves Seeded with Stem Cells.” Revista Romana de Medicina de Laborator, vol. 24, no. 3, Sciendo, Sept. 2016, pp. 343–46. content.sciendo.com, doi:10.1515/rrlm-2016-0031.
H. C. Yalcin and A. R. Liberski, “An Experimental Setup for Studying Hemodynamics Through Tissue Engineered Aortic Heart Valves,” Mar. 2016, vol. 2016, no. 1, p. HBPP2040, doi: 10.5339/qfarc.2016.HBPP2040.
Tedder, M.E., et al. “Assembly and Testing of Stem Cell-Seeded Layered Collagen Constructs for Heart Valve Tissue Engineering.” Tissue Engineering: Part A, vol 17, No. 1 and 2, 2011, doi:10.1089/ten.tea.2010.0138