The present invention relates to a heterofunctional composition useful for tissue engineering. The compositions are designed to react with cell surfaces via both specific and...
This invention provides artificial tissues for repair, augmentation and reconstructive surgery which have mechanical properties comparable to the natural tissues that they supplement or replace....
The present invention provides fibrin microbeads that are biologically active and comprise extensively cross-linked fibrin(ogen), and a method for preparing the fibrin microbeads. The present...
The present disclosure provides force-regulated molecular switches and methods for controlling binding and release of a ligand (cell, protein or other polymer, or small molecule)...
A system, including catheter apparatus, and related method for performing site specific therapy. The catheter apparatus can include one or more semipermeable microcatheters for use...
Methods for producing thin keratin films, sheets, and bulk materials, and products formed using these methods. The keratin film may be used as a wound...
A portable object prepared by casting a substantially transparent, water insoluble, chemically setting plastic into a shaped mold. While in the liquid state, items of...
This invention provides compositions for use in implanting into an animal comprising a biodegradable, biocompatible polymer which forms a hydrogel upon cross-linking. In a preferred...
