Lactam polymers has been modified with sodium borohydride (NaBH4) to yield lactam polymers bearing hydroxyl functional groups. These functional groups are useful for the covalent...
A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for building cost-efficient biocompatible hydrogel constructs using stereolithography. Hydrogel constructs may be used...
In general, this invention provides methods and compositions for stabilizing, repairing, or replacing damaged or diseased tissues or organs by engineering blood vessels in such...
The present invention provides a monoclonal antibody or a fragment thereof binding to the extracellular I-domain of integrin alpha10beta1 and a hybridoma cell line deposited...
Isolated protein complexes are provided comprising growth factors such as IGF-I, IGF-II, VEGF or PDGF, or at least domains thereof that enable binding to and...
The present invention relates to an alginate sponge and a preparation method thereof, more particularly to an alginate sponge having significantly improved flexibility, structural integrity,...
A method for culturing mammalian cells without the need for the addition of xenobiotic materials which promote mammalian cell culture, for example, serum or a...
The present invention provides a multilayer scaffold for tissue engineering. The scaffold comprises at least a first layer comprised of a polymer having a pattern...
This invention relates to biocompatible, biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurethane/ureas comprising isocyanate, polyol and a conventional chain extender and/or a chain extender having a hydrolysable...
In one aspect, the invention relates to a synthetic conduit comprising a substantially tubular body comprising substantially circumferential polymer fibers; wherein the body has an...