Alimentary Protein-Based Scaffolds (APS) for Wound Healing, Regenerative Medicine and Drug Discovery
AssigneeDrexel University
InventorPeter Lelkes
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Abstract
The invention provides engineered biomaterials derived from plant products. The engineered biomaterials are useful for biomedical applications. The engineered biomaterials are able to support the growth of animal cells.
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An electroprocessed composition comprising fibers of a plant product derived biomaterial.
A method of making a composition comprising a biomaterial derived from a plant product, wherein said biomaterial is electroprocessed to produce electroprocessed fibers, the method comprising obtaining a plant product and dissolving the plant product in a solvent to produce a protein solution;
- and subjecting the protein solution to electroprocessing to produced said electroprocessed fibers.
A method of culturing a cell with an engineered scaffold comprising a biomaterial derived from a plant product, wherein said biomaterial is electroprocssed to produce electroprocessed fibers, said method comprising contacting said cells with said scaffold in the presence of a culture medium.
A method of delivering an agent to a mammal, said method comprising administering an engineered scaffold comprising a biomaterial derived from a plant product, wherein said biomaterial is electroprocessed to produce electroprocessed fibers, further wherein said scaffold comprises an agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.