Scientific Publications

  1. H. Talacua, S.H.M. Söntjens, S.H. Thakkar, A.M.A. Brizard, L.A. van Herwerden, A. Vink, G.C. van Almen, P.Y.W. Dankers, C.V.C. Bouten, R.P.J. Budde, H.M. Janssen, J. Kluin “Imaging the In Vivo Degradation of Tissue Engineering Implants by Use of Supramolecular Radiopaque Biomaterials” 2020, Macromol Biosci, 20, 2000024

  2. B.D. Ippel, M.I. Komil, P.A.A. Bartels, S.H.M. Söntjens, R.J.E.A. Boonen, M.M.J. Smulders, P.Y.W. Dankers “Supramolecular Additive-Initiated Controlled Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Zwitterionic Polymers on Ureido-pyrimidinone- Based Biomaterial Surfaces” 2020, Macromolecules, 53 (11), 4454-4464. 

  3. S.H.M. Söntjens, M.H.C.J. van Houtem, T. Mes, A.W. Bosman, H.M. Janssen “Strictly segmented thermoplastic elastomers as biodegradable biomaterials” 2020, US Patent 10,556,994.

  4. E.S. Fioretta, V. Lintas, A. Mallone, S.E. Motta, L. von Boehmer, P.E. Dijkman, N. Cesarovic, E. Caliskan, H.R.C. Biefer, M. Lipiski, M. Sauer, M. Putti, H.M. Janssen, S.H. Söntjens, A.I.P.M. Smits, C.V.C. Bouten, M.Y. Emmert,S.P. Hoerstrup “Differential Leaflet Remodeling of Bone Marrow Cell Pre-Seeded Versus Nonseeded Bioresorbable Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacements” 2020, JACC: Basic to Translational Science, 5, 15–31. 

  5. E.E. van Haaften, R. Duijvelshoff, B.D. Ippel, S.H.M. Söntjens, M.H.C.J. van Houtem, H.M. Janssen, A.I.P.M. Smits, N.A. Kurniawan, P.Y.W. Dankers, C.V.C. Bouten “The degradation and performance of electrospun supramolecular vascular scaffolds examined upon in vitro enzymatic exposure” 2019, Acta Biomaterialia, 92, 48–59.

  6. R. Duijvelshoff, N.C.A. van Engeland, K.M.R. Gabriels, S.H.M. Söntjens, A.I.P.M. Smits, P.Y.W. Dankers, C.V.C. Bouten “Host response and neo-tissue development during resorption of a fast degrading supramolecular electrospun arterial scaffold” 2018, Bioengineering, 5, 61.

  7. T. Lavrijsen, A. Nandakumar, M.A.J. Cox, F.P.T. Baaijens, A.W. Bosman, C.V.C. Bouten, T. Mes, P.Y.W. Dankers, S.H.M. Söntjens, H.M. Janssen “Implants” US Patent 9877852, 30/01/2018.

  8. J. Kluin, H. Talacua, A.I.P.M. Smits, M.Y. Emmert, M.C.P. Brugmans, E.S. Fioretta, P.E. Dijkman, S.H.M. Söntjens, R. Duijvelshoff, S. Dekker, M.W.J.T. Janssen-van den Broek, V. Lintas, A. Vink, S.P. Hoerstrup, H.M. Janssen, P.Y.W. Dankers, F.P.T. Baaijens, C.V.C. Bouten “In situ heart valve tissue engineering using a bioresorbable elastomeric implant – From material design to 12 months follow-up in sheep” 2017, Biomaterials, 125, 101–117.

  9. A. Brizard, E. Peeters, D.J. Broer, R.M.J.N. Lamariche, A.W. Bosman, H.M. Janssen, S.H.M. Söntjens “Use of a fluorinated polymer as a contrast agent in solid state 19F magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), scaffold comprising said polymer and use thereof” US Patent 9220809, 29/12/2015.

  10. I. de Feijter, O.J.G.M. Goor, S.I.S. Hendrikse, M. Comellas-Aragones, S.H.M. Söntjens, S. Zaccaria, P.P.K.H. Fransen, J.W. Peeters, L.-G. Milroy, P.Y.W. Dankers "Solid-phase-based synthesis of ureidopyrimidinone-peptide conjugates for supramolecular biomaterials" Synlett, 2015, 26, 2707-2713.

  11. M.C.P. Brugmans, S.H.M. Söntjens, M.A.J. Cox, A. Nandakumar, A.W. Bosman, T. Mes, H.M. Janssen, C.V.C. Bouten, F.P.T. Baaijens, A. Driessen-Mol "Hydrolytic and oxidative degradation of electrospun supramolecular biomaterials: In vitro degradation pathways" Acta biomater., 2015.

  12. G. Argento, N de Jonge, SHM Söntjens, CWJ Oomens, CVC Bouten, FPT Baaijens “Modeling the impact of scaffold architecture and mechanical loading on collagen turnover in engineered cardiovascular tissues” Biotech. Model. Mechanobiol., 2015, 14, 603–613.

  13. N. de Jonge, J. Foolen, M.C.P. Brugmans, S.H.M. Söntjens, F.P.T. Baaijens, C.V.C. Bouten “Degree of scaffold degradation influences collagen (re) orientation in engineered tissues” Tissue Eng. A, 2014, 11-12, 1747–1757.

  14. B.B. Mollet, M. Comellas-Aragonès, A.J.H. Spiering, S.H.M. Söntjens, E.W. Meijer, P.Y.W. Dankers “A modular approach to easily processable supramolecular bilayered scaffolds with tailorable properties” J. Mat. Chem. B., 2014, 2, 2483–2493.

  15. G.M.L. van Gemert, J.W. Peeters, S.H.M. Söntjens, H.M. Janssen, A.W. Bosman “Self-healing supramolecular polymers in action” Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2012, 213, 234–242.

  16. S.H.M. Söntjens, T.A.P. Engels, T.H. Smit, L.E. Govaert “Time-dependent failure of amorphous poly- D,L-lactide: influence of molecular weight” J. Mech. Biomed. Mater., 2012, 69–77.

  17. D.J.A. Senden, T.A.P. Engels, S.H.M. Söntjens, L.E. Govaert “The effect of physical aging on the embrittlement of steam-sterilized polycarbonate” J. Mat. Sci., 2012, 6043–6046.

  18. T.H. Smit, T.A.P. Engels, S.H.M. Söntjens, and L.E. Govaert “Time-Dependent Failure in Load-Bearing Polymers: A Potential Hazard in Structural Applications of Polylactides” J. Mat. Sci.: Mater Med., 2010, 21, 871–878.

  19. T.A.P. Engels, S.H.M. Söntjens, T.H. Smit, and L.E. Govaert “Time-Dependent Failure of Amorphous Polylactides in Static Loading Conditions” J. Mat. Sci.: Mater Med., 2010, 21, 89–97.

  20. L. Degoricija, P.N. Bansal, S.H.M. Söntjens, N. Joshi, M. Takashi, B. Snyder, and M.W. Grinstaff “Hydrogels for Osteochondral Regeneration Based on Photo-crosslinkable Carbamate Dendrimers" Biomacromolecules, 2008, 9, 2863-2872.

  21. S.H.M. Söntjens, R.A.E. Renken, G.M.L. van Gemert, T.A.P. Engels, A.W. Bosman, H.M. Janssen, L.E. Govaert, and F.P.T. Baaijens “Thermoplastic Elastomers Based on Strong and Well-Defined Hydrogen- Bonding Interactions” Macromolecules, 2008, 41, 5703–5708.

  22. S.H.M. Söntjens, D.L. Nettles, M.A. Carnahan, L.A. Setton, M.W. Grinstaff “Biodendrimer-Based Hydrogel Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Repair” Biomacromolecules, 2006, 7, 310–316.

  23. S.H.M. Söntjens, M.H.P. van Genderen, R.P. Sijbesma “Intermolecular 2hJNN Coupling in Multiply Hydrogen-bonded Ureidopyrimidinone Dimers in Solution” J. Org. Chem., 2003, 68, 9070–9075.

  24. S.H.M. Söntjens “Dynamics of Quadruply Hydrogen-bonded systems” Thesis Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, 2002.

  25. I. Schnell, B. Langer, S.H.M. Söntjens, R.P. Sijbesma, M.H.P. van Genderen, H.W. Spiess “Quadruple hydrogen bonds of ureido-pyrimidinone moieties investigated in the solid state by 1H double-quantum MAS NMR spectroscopy” Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2002, 4, 3750–3758.

  26. U. Boas, S.H.M. Söntjens, K.J. Jensen, J.B. Christensen, E.W. Meijer “New Dendrimer-Peptide Host- Guest Complexes: Towards Dendrimers as Peptide Carriers” ChemBioChem, 2002 3, 5, 433–439.

  27. S.H.M. Söntjens, J.T. Meijer, H. Kooijman, A.L. Spek, M.H.P. van Genderen, R.P. Sijbesma and E.W. Meijer “A multiple hydrogen-bond scaffold based on dipyrimidin-2-ylamine” Org. Lett., 2001, 3, 3887– 3889.

  28. S.H.M. Söntjens, R.P. Sijbesma, M.H.P. van Genderen and E.W. Meijer “Selective formation of cyclic dimers in solutions of reversible supramolecular polymers” Macromolecules, 2001, 34, 3815–3818.

  29. I. Schnell, B. Langer, S.H.M. Söntjens, M.H.P. van Genderen, R.P. Sijbesma, H.W. Spiess “Inverse Detection and Heteronuclear Editing in 1H-15N Correlation and 1H-1H Double-Quantum NMR Spectroscopy in the Solid State under Fast MAS” J. Magn. Reson., 2001, 150, 1, 57–70.

  30. S.H.M. Söntjens, R.P. Sijbesma, M.H.P. van Genderen and E.W. Meijer “Stability and lifetime of quadruply hydrogen bonded 2-ureido-4[1H]-pyrimidinone dimers” J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2000, 122, 7487–7493.

  31. M.W.P.L. Baars, M.C.W. v. Boxtel, C.W.M. Bastiaansen, D.J. Broer, S.H.M. Söntjens and E.W. Meijer “A scattering electro-optical switch based on dendrimers dispersed in liquid crystals” Adv. Mater., 2000, 12, 715–719.

  32. M.W.P.L. Baars, S.H.M. Söntjens, H.M. Fischer, H.W.I. Peerlings, E.W. Meijer “Liquid-crystalline properties of poly(propylene imine) dendrimers functionalized with cyanobiphenyl mesogens at the periphery” Chem. Eur. J., 1998, 4, 2456–2466.