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Use of tropoelastin for repair or restoration of tissue

US8101717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The University of Sydney · AU

Inventors

Anthony Steven Weiss · Sydney, AU
Suzanne Marie Mithieux · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2007
Grant date	Jan 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K2800/91
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to tropoelastin and to tissue repair and restoration using elastic materials. Disclosed is a process for producing an elastic material from tropoelastin including heating a solution of tropoelastin having an alkaline pH to form an elastic material from the tropoelastin in the solution. Also disclosed are elastic materials prepared according to this process and their applications.

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