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Materials that Promote Vascular Growth in Mammals
University of Missouri System: Missouri University of Science and Technology
posted on 02/07/2011
A group of materials that react with body fluids in mammals to promote vascular growth
Suggested Uses
• Dental reconstruction
• Bone and soft tissue scaffolds
• Cartilage and tendon repair
• Treatment of bed sores
• Treatment of diabetic ulcers
Advantages
• Controllable reaction rates
• Small quantity required
• Inexpensive
• Material can be made into various shapes
Detailed Description
This invention encompasses a family of materials that react in a controllable manner with mammalian tissue to promote blood vessel growth when implanted in a mammal. Subcutaneous implantation studies in rodents indicate that a 300 percent increase in vascular growth is possible at six weeks. This material is biocompatible and bonds readily to living issue. Porous three dimensional tissue scaffolds have also been fabricated from the material.
File Number: 10MST003
Web site: http://ecodevo.mst.edu/
Other Information:
Patent Status: US and PCT Applications Filed
Case Manager: Keith Strassner (kdstrass@mst.edu)
This innovation currently is not available for online licensing. Please contact Keith Strassner at University of Missouri System: Missouri University of Science and Technology for more information.
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