1)H. Zhang, T. Hayashi, K. Tsuru, K. Deguchi, M. Nagahara, S. Hayakawa, M. Nagai, T. Kamiya, A. Osaka, K. Abe,"Vascular endothelial growth factor promotes brain tissue regeneration with a novel biomaterial polydimethylsiloxanetetraethoxysilane", Brain Research, 1132[1], 29-35 (2007).

2)S. Hayakawa, K. Ando, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, E. Fujii, K. Kawabata, C. Bonhomme, F. Babonneau, "Structural Characterization and Protein Adsorption Property of Hydroxyapatite Particles Modified With Zinc Ions", Journal of American Ceramic Society, 90[2], 565-569 (2007).

3)J-M. Wu, J-F. Liu, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, "Low-temperature deposition of rutile film on biomaterials substrates and its ability to induce apatite deposition in vitro", Journal of Material Science and Material Medicine, 18[8], 1529-1536 (2007).

4)F. Xiao, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Anatase/rutile dual layer deposition due to hydrolysis of titanium oxysulfate with hydrogen peroxide solution at low temperature", Journal of Material Science, 42[15], 6339-6346 (2007).

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＜Proceedings＞

1)S. Yabe, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, Y. Yoshida, K. Suzuki, T. Kuboki, "Cell proliferation on titania layer with in vitro apatite forming ability", Key Engineering Materials, vols.330-332, pp.131-134 (2007).

2)T. Shozui, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "In Vitro Apatite-Forming Ability of Titania Films Depends on Their Substrates", Key Engineering Materials, vols.330-332, pp.633-636 (2007).

3)J-F. Liu, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, J-Z. Jiang, A. Osaka, "Bone like Apatite Formation on Synthetic Organic Polymers and Fiber Coated with Titania", Key Engineering Materials, vols.330-332, pp.679-682 (2007).

4)J-F. Liu, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, J-Z. Jiang, A. Osaka, "Preparation of Hydroxyapatite / Titania Double Layer Coating on Poly-l-lactide due to Hydrolysis of Titanium Tetrachloride", Key Engineering Materials, vols.330-332, pp.687-690 (2007).

5)K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, Y. Shirosaki, T. Okayama, K. Kataoka, N-H. Huh, A. Osaka, "Preparation of Porous Organically-Modified Silicate Hybrid Cell Culture Matrix", Key Engineering Materials, vols.330-332, pp.1177-1180 (2007).

6) K. Tsuru, S. Ohniwa, H. Moribayashi, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Convenient apatite coating on gelatin-GPTMS-Ca hybrids", Archives of BioCeramics Research, vol.7,153-156 (2007).

7)A. Matsumoto, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, E. Fujii, K. Muraoka, K. Kawabata, "Synthesis and protein adsorption property of ferric ion-contaioning hydroxyapatite", Archives of BioCeramics Research, vol.7, 171-174 (2007).

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＜Internatinal Congress＞

1)A. Kaeriyama, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "In vitro apatite deposition on micro-patterned titania layers", The 45th Symposium on Basic Science of Ceramics and International Symposium on Interdisciplinary Science of Nanomaterials, 1S12 , 2007.1.22-23, Sendai, Japan.

2)T. Shozui, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Enhancement of the in vitro apatite-forming ability of sol-gel derived titania films by ultraviolet irradiation", Joint Conference of 1st International Conference on Science and Technology for Advanced Ceramics (STAC) and 2nd International Conference on Joining Technology for New Metallic Glasses and Inorganic Materials (JTMC), Abstract 25AaO07, p.179, 2007.5.23-25, Kanagawa, Japan.

3)S. Hayakawa, T. Watanabe, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, "Mechanical property and structure of PDMS-SiO2 hybrids derived through Sol-Gel procedure", XXIst International Congress on Glass (ICG), Abstract Q10, p.211, 2007.7.1-6, Strasbourg, France.

4)H. Kazama, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, E. Fujii*, K. Kawabata* (*Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Pref.), "Formation of micro-scale rod array of hydroxyapatite on glass surface", XXIst International Congress on Glass (ICG), Abstract Y6, p.308, 2007.7.1-6, Strasbourg, France.

5)S. Hayakawa, H. Kazama, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, E. Fujii*, K. Kawabata* (*Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Pref.), "Formation of nano-scale rod array of hydroxyapatite on glass surface", XXIst International Congress on Glass (ICG), Abstract Y9, p.310, 2007.7.1-6, Strasbourg, France.

6)M.J. Simoes*, Y. Shirosaki*, C.M. Botelho*, A.L. Lios*, P.P. Cortez*, A.Varejao*, F. Gatner*, R. Silva*, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, J.D. Santos*, A.C. Mauricio* (*University of Porto), "Chitosan membranes tested in rats for nerve reconstruction", International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostractured Materials, NanosMat2007, BBE30, 2007.7.9-11, Alvor, Portugal.

7)K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, K.Deguchi, K.Kataoka, N.Huh, A.Osaka, "In vitro degradability and protein release behavior of gelatin-silicate porous hybrids", XIVth International Sol-gel Conference, Abstract 254, p.437, 2007.9.6, Montpellier, France.

8)T. Asano, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Bilirubin adsorption on sol-gel derived titania", XIVth International Sol-gel Conference, Abstract 418, p.601, 2007.9.6, Montpellier, France.

9)T. Asano, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Bilirubin adsorption using titanium oxide particles", XXXIV Annual ESAO congress, The International Jounal of Artificial Organs, vol.30, no.8 (Abstract No.57) p.704, 2007.9.7, Krems, Austria.

10)K. Tsuru, S. Ohniwa, H. Moribayashi, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Convenient apatite coating on gelatin-GPTMS-Ca hybrids", Asian BioCeramics 2007, 2007.9.25-28, Osaka, Japan.

11)A. Matsumoto, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, E. Fujii*, K. Muraoka*, K. Kawabata*(*Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Pref.), "Synthesis and protein adsorption property of ferric ion-containing hydroxyapatite", Asian BioCeramics 2007, 2007.9.25-28, Osaka, Japan.

12)T. Shozui, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Enhanced in vitro apatite-forming ability of Sol-gel derived titania films by ultraviolet Irradiation", The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.601-604 (T53), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

13)K. Tsuru, Z. Robertson*, B. Annaz*, I.R. Gibson*, S.M. Best**, Y. Shirosaki, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka (*University of Aberdeen,**University of Cambridge), "Sol-gel synthesis and in vitro cell compatibility analysis of silicatecontaining biodegradable hybrid gels", The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.447-450 (T80), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

14)S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, K. Tsuru, E. Fujii*, K. Kawabata*, K. Ando, C. Bonhomme**, F. Babonneau**(*Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Pref., **University of Paris), "Synthesis and characterization of Mg-containing nano-apatite, "The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.47-50 (T88), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

15)T. Kanaya, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, E. Fujii*, K. Kawabata*, C. Bonhomme**, F. Babonneau** (*Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Pref., **University of Paris), "Structure and in vitro solubility of silicone-substituted hydroxyapatite", The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.63-66 (T92), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

16)A. Sugino*, K. Uetsuki*, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, C. Ohtsuki**, A. Osaka (*Nakashima Propeller Co, **Nagoya Univ.), "Gap effect on the heterogeneous nucleation of apatite on thermally oxidized titanium substrate", The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.621-624 (T104), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

17)S. Hayakawa, A. Sakai, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, E. Fujii*, K. Kawabata*, C. Jaeger**(*Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Pref., **BAM), "Preparation and cheracterization of boron-containing hydroxyapatite", The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.191-194 (P211), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

18)Y. Shirosaki, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Biodegradable chitosan-silicate porous hybrids for drug delivery", The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.1219-1222 (P205), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

19)P.P. Cortez*, Y. Shirosaki*, C.M. Botelho*, M.J. Simoes*, F. Gartner*, R.M. G.daCosta*, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, M.A. Lopes*, J.D. Santos*, A.C. Mauricio*(*University of Porto), "Hybrid chitosan membranes tested in sheep for guided tissue regenaration", The 20th International Symposium on Ceramics in Medicine, Bioceramics20, Vols.361-363, pp.1265-1268 (P211), 2007.10.23-26, Nanto, France.

20)T. Yoshioka, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Characterization of protein adsorption on alginic acid layers immobilized on the stainless-steel surface", International Symposium on Sustainable Energy & Materials (ISSEM2007), No. P-058B, p.57(abstract) & p.152(poster), 2007.10.30-11.1, Okinawa, Japan.

21)S. Chen, L. Ren*, Q.Q. Zhang*, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka(*Xiamen University), "Novel bioactive and biodegradable gelatin-siloxane hybrid nanoparticles for bone tissue engineering", The 7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology (PacRim7), p.102 (S4-28-P), 2007.11.11-14, Shanghai, China.

22)K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, Y. Shirosaki, A. Osaka, K. Kataoka*, K. Deguchi*, H.Z. Zhang*, N.H. Huh*, K. Abe* (*Medical School of Okayama University), "Organic-inorganic hybrid scaffolds
for cell culture and tissue regeneration", The 7th Pacific Rim Conference on Ceramic and Glass Technology (PacRim7), p.96 (S4-4-I), 2007.11.11-14, Shanghai, China.

23)S. Chen, K. Tsuru, E. Fujii*, K. Kawabata*, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka (*Industrial Technology Center of Okayama Pref.), "Preparation and characterization of inorganic-organic hybrid nanoparticles with hollow structure", The 24th International Korea-Japan Seminar on Ceramics, pp. 137-140 (B2), 2007.11.20-22, Kakegawa, Japan.