Biologically active native biomatrix composition

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a biologically active biomatrix composition. In one embodiment, the biomatrix composition is derived from human amnions. The biomatrix is termed HuBiogel™. The composition of HuBiogel™ closely mimics naturally occurring basement membrane compositions and is capable of supporting a wide variety of cell types in vitro and in vivo. The HuBiogel™ biomatrix disclosed comprises, in one embodiment, laminin, collagen I, and collagen IV, and may further comprise any combination of the following: entactin, tenascin, fibronectin and proteoglycans. The biomatrix composition is essentially free of endogenous growth factors and proteolytic enzymes. Also described are two- and three-dimensional culture systems and physiological / pathological model systems utilizing the HuBiogel™ compositions. The HuBiogel™ compositions may be modified to contain desired growth stimulants, such as growth factors, polypeptides and organic mall molecules, and may also contain growth inhibitory agents and / or therapeutic agents.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to a bioactive biomatrix composition derived from human amniotic membrane (called HuBiogel TM ). Background technique [0002] The basement membrane (BM) is a continuous structural barrier that separates epithelial tissue from the adjacent stroma. The major components of BM include laminin, collagen types I and IV, nestin, tenascin, and proteoglycans, such as heparan sulfate proteoglycans. Because cells constantly interact with their extracellular environment, BM is involved in many in vivo processes. These processes include physiological processes such as tissue growth and development, bone remodeling, angiogenesis, reproduction, wound healing, and neuronal regeneration, as well as pathological processes such as tumorigenesis / metastasis (including cell migration, invasion, and angiogenesis), angiogenesis Dysfunction, arthritis and aging, and atherosclerosis. During each of these processes, cells interact with and res...

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[0006] Modifications of the original Matrigel formulations have been attempted, including Matrigel supplemented with collagen and Matrigel containing smaller amounts of growth factors, but even these formulations do not provide reliably reproducible in vitro assays for a variety of physiological and pathological processes. BM system

The use of Matrigel has been hampered by the limitations of its physical properties

For example, the physical form of Matrigel (i.e., gel or liquid) is sensitive to temperature, which can create certain limitations for use in in vitro assays

In addition, it should be noted that Matrigel is derived from mouse BM fractions, raising the possibility that studies using this fraction in human model systems could produce artifacts

[0007] The prior art lacks defined, bioactive biological matrices derived from human components

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