Alginate gel scaffold having a plurality of continuous parallel microtubular copper capillaries
US7601525B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L27/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides copper capillary alginate gels stabilized with barium, chitosan, its derivates, or a combination thereof. These stabilized gels are useful as scaffolds for containing, growing, or regenerating biological agents and cells for in vivo or in vitro use.
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