Enhanced birth tissue allografts and methods of manufacture
A two-step decellularization process for birth tissue allografts enhances the availability and release rates of growth factors and ECM, addressing the limitations of current methods by maintaining high biological activity and bioavailability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/US2025/043031
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-08-21
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-26
AI Technical Summary
Current methods for processing birth tissue allografts, such as amniotic membrane and placental connective tissue matrix, result in reduced availability and delayed release of beneficial compounds like growth factors and extracellular matrix (ECM), leading to diminished biological activity and bioavailability.
A two-step decellularization process involving gentle decellularization solutions followed by neutralization to a pH of 4-8, combined with size reduction techniques, maintains high levels of growth factors and ECM, enhancing their solubility and release rates.
The method produces allografts with increased solubility and bioavailability of growth factors and ECM, allowing for immediate and delayed release based on application needs, improving soft tissue healing efficacy.