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US 8,784,857 B2Granted
Articles incorporating absorbent polymer and ceragenin compound
AssigneeBrigham Young University
InventorPaul B. Savage
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Abstract
An absorbent article includes an absorbent polymer and a ceragenin compound. The ceragenin compound has a sterol group and a plurality of cationic groups that mimic naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides. The ceragenin compound is associated with the absorbent polymer such that upon absorption of a fluid, the ceragenin compound is incorporated or maintained in the absorbent article.
Claims19
An absorbent article, comprising:
- a support structure;
- and
- an absorbent polymer and a ceragenin compound associated with one another and supported on the support structure, the ceragenin compound including a sterol group and a plurality of cationic groups attached thereto;
- wherein the ceragenin compound and absorbent polymer are a dry blended mixture or the ceragenin compound is provided at a pH between 2 and 6;
- and
- wherein the ceragenin compound includes hydrolysable linkages between the sterol group and at least a portion of the cationic groups such that the ceragenin compound can degrade by hydrolysis in water.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.