Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing enriched biological samples, and methods of use thereof are described herein. The systems can include a containment device connected to a first insert to collect tissue fragments in the containment device or to a second insert to incubate tissue fragments with a blood sample in the containment device. The methods can include methods for preparing a cytokine or growth factor-enriched biological sample, such as IL-1 Ra-enriched serum, methods of treating inflammation, inflammatory joint, or rheumatoid arthritis, and methods of preventing inflammation of a joint following arthroscopic surgery.

Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting and concentrating therapeutically active factors from mammalian fluids and tissues are described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a photocatalytic silica-based granular media for degrading organic compounds formed from a three-dimensional polymer and comprising cross-linked silicon-oxygen bonds, wherein the media comprises a distribution of pore space. The present disclosure also relates to a process for producing the granular media, a method of using the granular media to degrade one or more organic compounds, and a reactor using the granular media.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for degrading organic compounds, the composition comprising a support comprising one or more of a polyolefin and a compound comprising silicon and an acid anhydride of the structure: grafted to the polyolefin and/or the compound comprising silicon; and one or more metal oxides bound with the acid anhydride; wherein A is a cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or fused ring system comprising at least one unconjugated -ene group. Also disclosed are processes for making the composition, and methods for degrading organic compounds in a fluid.

Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting and concentrating therapeutically active factors from mammalian fluids and tissues are described herein.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.