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US 7,001,328 B1Granted
Method for using tropoelastin and for producing tropoelastin biomaterials
AssigneesKenton W. Gregory, Providence Health Systems-Oregon
InventorsAndrew D. Barofsky, Kenton W. Gregory
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Abstract
It is a general object of the invention to provide a method of effecting repair or replacement or supporting a section of a body tissue using tropoelastin, preferably crosslinked tropoelastin and specifically to provide a tropoelastin biomaterial suitable for use as a stent, for example, a vascular stent, or as conduit replacement, as an artery, vein or a ureter replacement. The tropoelastin biomaterial itself can also be used as a stent or conduit covering or coating or lining.
Claims2
A method for producing a biomaterial, which comprises:
- providing a monomer consisting essentially of tropoelastin;
- polymerizing said monomer to form a polymer consisting essentially of tropoelastin;
- forming a biocompatible biomaterial consisting essentially of tropoelastin from said polymer;
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- forming a three-dimensional support structure wherein said biomaterial is combined with a stromal support matrix populated with actively growing stromal cells.
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