1)T. Asano, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, "Low density lipoprotein adsorption on sol-gel derived alumina for blood purification therapy", Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, 18[3],161-170 (2008).

2)T. Asano, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Bilirubin adsorption property of sol-gel-derived titania particles for blood purification therapy", Acta Biomaterialia, 4[4],1067-1072 (2008).

3)Y. Liu, W. Chen, Y. Yang, J.L. Ong, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Novel fabrication of nano-rod array structures on titanium and in vitro cell responses", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 19[7], 1-7 (2008).

4)T. Shozui, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Enhancement of in vitro apatite-forming ability of thermally oxidized titanium surfaces by ultraviolet irradiation", J. Ceramic Soc. Japan, 116[4], 530-535 (2008).

5)J.M. Zhao, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Modification of Ti implant surface for cell proliferation and cell alignment", Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 84A[4], 988-993 (2008).

6)A. Sugino, K. Uetsuki, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Surface Topography Designed to Provide Osteoconductivity to Titanium after Thermal Oxidation", Materials Transactions, 49[3], 428-434 (2008).

7)G. Gasqueres, C. Bonhomme, J. Maquet, F. Babonneau, S. Hayakawa, T. Kanaya, A. Osaka, "Revisiting silicate substituited hydroxyapatite by solid state NMR", Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, 46[4], 342-346 (2008).

8)S. Chen, A. Osaka, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, E. Fujii, K. Kawabata, "Novel one-pot sol-gel preparation of amino-functionalized silica nanoparticles", Chemistry Letters, 37[11],1170-1171 (2008).

9)S. Chen, A. Osaka, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, E. Fujii, K. Kawabata, "Microstructure evolution in Stober-type silica nanoparticles and their in vitro apatite deposition", Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 48[3], 322-335 (2008).

10)Y. Shirosaki, T. Okayama, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Synthesis and cytocompatibility of porous chitosan-silicate hybrids for tissue engineering scaffold application", Chemistry Engineering Journal, 137[1], 122-128 (2008).

11)A.L. Luis, J.M. Rpdrogues, S. Geuna, S. Amado, Y. Shirosaki, J.M. Lee, F. Fregnan, M.A. Lopes, A.P. Veloso, A.J. Ferreira, J.D. Santos, P.A.S. Armada da Silva, A.S.P. Varejao, A.C. Mauricio, "Use of PLGA 90:10 scaffolds enriched with in vitro-differentiated neural cells for repairing rat sciatic nerve defects", Tissue Engineering Part A, 14[6], 979-993 (2008).

12)S. Amado, M.J. Simoes, P.A.S. Armada da Silva, A.L. Luis, Y. Shirosaki, M.A. Lopes, J.D.Santos, F.Fregnan, G.Gambarotta, S.Raimondo, M.Fornaro, A.P. Veloso, A.S.P.Varejao, A.C.Mauricio, S.Geuna, "Use of hybrid chitosan membranes and N1E-115 cells for promoting nerve regeneration in an axonotmesis rat model", Biomaterials, 29[33], 4409-4419 (2008).

13)H. Zhang, T. Kamiya, T. Hayashi, K. Tsuru, K. Deguchi, V. Lukic, A. Tsuchiya, T. Yamashita, S. Hayakawa, Y. Ikeda, A. Osaka, K. Abe, "Gelatin-siloxane hybrid scaffolds with vascular endothelial growth factor induces brain tissue regeneration", Current Neurovascular Research, 5[2], 112-117 (2008).

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＜Proceedings＞

1)A. Osaka, T. Shozui, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, "Ultraviolet irradiation had limited effects on enhancing in vitro apatite formation on sol-gel derived titania film", 32nd International conference and exposition on advanced ceramics and composites, ICACC-S5-0232008, 18-07, 2008.1.27-2.1. Hilton Daytona Beach Resort & Ocean Center, Florida, USA.

2)S. Chen, A. Osaka, L. Ren, Q. Zhang, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, "Chitosan-based organic-inorganic hybrid hollow nanoparticles for bone tissue generation", 32nd International conference and exposition on advanced ceramics and composites, ICACC-S5-0412008, 02-07, 2008.1.27-2.1. Hilton Daytona Beach Resort & Ocean Center, Florida, USA.

3)F. Babonneau, C. Bonhomme, G. Gasqueres1, T. Kanaya, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Substituted Nano-crystalline Hydroxyapatites : The Solid State NMR Point of View.", Symposium DD: From Biological Materials to Biomimetic Material Synthesis, DD9.2, Materials Research Society, 2008 Spring Meeting, 2008.3 24-28, San Francisco, USA.

4)C. Bonhomme, C. Gervais1, F. Babonneau1, M. Wong Chi Man, J. Moreau, B. Alonso, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Interfaces Involving Biomolecules and Inorganic Materials: The Solid State NMR Point of View", MM: Biomolecular and Biologically Inspired Interfaces and Assemblies, MM8.8, Materials Research Society, 2008 Spring Meeting.
2008.3.24-28, San Francisco, USA.

5)S. Hayakawa, H. Kazama, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, E. Fujii, K. Kawabata, "Formation of Nano- and Micrometer-scale Hydroxyapatite Rod Array Structure on Ca-containing Glass at 062 - Glasses and glass ceramics", 8th World Biomaterials Congress,1130, 2008,5 28-6 1, Absterdam RAI, The Netherlands.

6)C. Bonhomme, F. Babonneau, C. Gervais, F. Pourpoint, G. Gasqueres, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Structure of substituted hydroxyapatite: the solid state NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) point of view at 091 - Characterisation of Nanocrystalline Apatites, 8th World Biomaterials Congress, 1898, 2008,5 28-6 1, Absterdam RAI, The Netherlands

7)K. Tsuru, Z. Robertson, B. Annaz ,I. Gibson, S. Best, Y. Shirosaki, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Si-eluting gelatin-silicate hybrid scaffolds inspired by bioactive glasses", 8th World Biomaterials Congress, P-Thu-F-426, 1298, 2008,5 28-6 1, Absterdam RAI, The Netherlands.

8)A. Osaka, S. Chen, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, L. Ren, Q. Zhang, "Preparation of silica-natural polymer hybrid nanoparticles for clinical applications", 8th World Biomaterials Congress, P-Sat-H-506, 1331, 2008,5 28-6 1, Absterdam RAI, The Netherlands.

9)F. Pourpoint, C. Bonhomme, C. Gervais, G. Gasqueres, A. Salinas, S. Hayakawa, A. Osaka, "Study of biomaterials by solid state NMR: HAp layer on active bioglass", 8th World Biomaterials Congress, P-Sat-J-630, 1843, 2008,5 28-6 1, Absterdam RAI, The Netherlands.

10)A. Osaka, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, T. Kanaya, E. Fujii, K. Kawabata, G. Gasqueres, C. Bonhomme, F. Babonneau, C. Jaeger, "Preparation, characterization and biological assessment of bioactive and mesoporous silica nanoparticle coatings for bone regeneration", 2nd International Congress on Ceramics, 2-O04, 2008.6.29-7.4,Verona, Italy.

11)A. Osaka, K. Tsuru, S. Chen, S. Hayakawa, "Preparation, characterization and biological assessment of bioactive and mesoporous silica nanoparticle coatings for bone regeneration", 2nd International Congress on Ceramics, 2-O16, 2008.6.29-7.4,Verona, Italy.

12)A. Osaka, S. Chen, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, E. Fuji, K. Kawabata, "Sol-Gel Preparation of Silica Nanoparticles and their NMR microstructure analysis", Fourth Balkan Conference on Glass Science and Technology, 16th Conference on Glass and Ceramics, Abstracts, p.42, 2008.9.27-10.1, Varna, Bulgaria.

13)A. Osaka, Y. Shirosaki, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, "Gelatin or chitosan-silicate hybrid scaffolds for biomedical applications - hard tissues and soft tissues", 5th International Symposium on High-Tech Polymer Materials (HTPM-V), Invited, pp.11-12, 2008.10.26-31, Beijing, China.

14)T. Shozui, K. Tsuru, S. Hayakawa, Y. Shirosaki, A. Osaka, "UV irradiation enhanced in vitro apatite-forming ability of the sol-gel derived titania on Ti, SUS, alumina, and Na-Ca glass substrates", 8th Asian Bioceramics Symposium, ABC2008, pp.85-88, 2008.11.4-6, Chennai, India.

15)Y.Shirosaki, S. Hayakawa, K. Tsuru, A. Osaka, "Preparation of Organic-Silicate Hybrids for Inducing Biomineralization", The 1st Korea-Japan Joint Forum on Sol-Gel Science and Technology, Invited, p.12, 2008.12.4-6, Daejeon, Korea.

16)S. Chen, A. Osaka, S. Hayakawa K. Tsuru, "Organosiloxane-derived Silica Particles for Biomedical Applications", The IUMRS International Conference in Asia 2008, Symposium V, Ceramic Materials for Biomedical Applications, Invited, VI-21, 2008.12.9-13, Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya.

17)Y. Shirosaki, C.M. Botelho, M.A. Lopes, J.D. Santos, "Injectable chitosan-silicate hydrogel as resorbable vehicle for Bonelike® bone graft", The IUMRS International Conference in Asia 2008, Symposium V, Ceramic Materials for Biomedical Applications,VO-22, 2008.12.9-13, Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya.

18)K. Tsuru, B. Annaz, I.R. Gibson, S.M. Best, M. Maruta, A. Takeuchi, Y. Shirosaki, S. Hayakawa, K. Ishikawa, A. Osaka, "Novel degradable hybrids in the system gelatin and calcium silicate", The IUMRS International Conference in Asia 2008, Symposium V, Ceramic Materials for Biomedical Applications, Invited, VI-24, 2008.12.9-13, Nagoya Congress Center, Nagoya.