Fibrous scaffold for use in soft tissue engineering
US8696750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a fibrous scaffold for use as a substrate in soft tissue applications, in particular for preparing annulus fibrosus (AF) tissue. In aspects, the present invention also relates to an engineered biological material comprising AF tissue; constructs comprising one or more engineered biological materials; methods for producing the biological materials and constructs; and methods of using the biological materials and constructs.
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