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Matrix scaffold with antimicrobial activity

US10449271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Worcester Polytechnic Institute · US

Inventors

Marsha Rolle · Worcester, US
Fioleda Prifti · Worcester, US
Christopher Malcuit · Ware, US
Terri Anne Camesano · Worcester, US
Tanja Dominko · Worcester, US
Denis Kole · Worcester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 2, 2018
Grant date	Oct 22, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K2319/00
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a scaffold of extracellular matrix polymers with recombinant chimeric peptides tethered thereto. The invention also provides recombinant chimeric peptides of antimicrobial peptides and extracellular matrix binding domains. The invention also provides methods for treating chronic wounds using the scaffold and/or recombinant chimeric peptides.

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