23 Jul FUNCTIONALISED POLYMERS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING
Abstract
Methods for functionalising polymers for tissue engineering are disclosed in which a polymer matrix is activated to bind to biological materials such as cells by covalently bonding a hydrophilic polymer to carboxy groups of a polymer matrix. The hydrophilic polymer comprises a ligand group or ligand group precursor which can bind to an extracellular matrix protein, thereby allowing cells to adhere and proliferate on the polymer matrix.
Year: 2000
Country: WO
Doc No: 27444