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Nerve regeneration employing keratin biomaterials

US7892573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2007
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S524/916
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A keratin hydrogel matrix serves as an effective acellular scaffold for axonal regeneration and facilitates functional nerve recovery.

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