23 Jul Collagen/glycosaminoglycan compositions for use as terminally sterilizable matrices
Abstract
Compositions of cross-linked collagen and a glycosaminoglycan are provided which retain characteristics rendering them useful as tissue engineering matrices or scaffolds following terminal sterilization. Also provided are methods for producing these compositions and terminally sterilized matrices or scaffolds from these compositions as well as methods of using these matrices or scaffolds as tissue engineering devices.
Year: 2006
Country: US
Doc No: 2006008905