Title:
INJECTABLE HYDROGELS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/118862
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Crosslinked compositions useful for repairing, regenerating, and/or augmenting tissue, as well as acting as a biological scaffold that promotes cell in-growth and tissue integration, are disclosed, as are quick-setting, injectable precursors of such crosslinked compositions. Such crosslinked compositions generally comprise (1) a crosslinked tyramine-substituted hyaluronic acid and (2) an acellular tissue matrix. Also disclosed are methods of repairing, regenerating, and/or augmenting tissues using such crosslinked compositions, particularly voids in human tissue such as anal fistulae.
Inventors:
POMERLEAU MING F (US)
XU HUI (US)
XU HUI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/067219
Publication Date:
May 16, 2019
Filing Date:
December 19, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LIFECELL CORP (US)
International Classes:
A61L27/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VAN EMAN, Matthew, R. et al. (US)
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