Biolistic particle delivery compositions, methods, and systems
AssigneeInari Agriculture Technology, Inc.
InventorDaniel Bruznican
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Abstract
Macrocarriers with a hydrophobic and/or proteinaceous coating are disclosed. Such coated macrocarriers can increase transfer efficiency of microcarriers into targeted cells when used in a biolistic particle delivery device.
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A coated macrocarrier comprising:
- a macrocarrier adapted for use in a biolistic particle delivery system;
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- a coating on a surface of the macrocarrier.
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A method of making a coated macrocarrier adapted for use in a biolistic particle delivery system comprising:
- applying a coating to at least one surface of a macrocarrier adapted for use in a biolistic particle delivery system which lacks the coating on a surface, thereby obtaining a coated macrocarrier adapted for use in a particle delivery system,
- wherein the coating comprises a hydrophobic polymer or a proteinaceous material.
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The method of claim 24, wherein the proteinaceous material comprises a protein, and wherein the protein comprises bovine serum albumin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.