91 results about "Biodegradable hydrogels" patented technology

Hydrogels of polymerized and crosslinked macromers comprising hydrophilic oligomers having biodegradable monomeric or oligomeric extensions, which biodegradable extensions are terminated on free ends with end cap monomers or oligomers capable of polymerization and cross linking are described. The hydrophilic core itself may be degradable, thus combining the core and extension functions. Macromers are polymerized using free radical initiators under the influence of long wavelength ultraviolet light, visible light excitation or thermal energy. Biodegradation occurs at the linkages within the extension oligomers and results in fragments which are non-toxic and easily removed from the body. Preferred applications for the hydrogels include prevention of adhesion formation after surgical procedures, controlled release of drugs and other bioactive species, temporary protection or separation of tissue surfaces, adhering of sealing tissues together, and preventing the attachment of cells to tissue surfaces.

Hydrogel microparticles with entrapped liquid are used as the porogen to reproducibly form interconnected pore networks in a porous scaffold. In one embodiment, a biodegradable unsaturated polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a porogen comprising biodegradable hydrogel microparticles are mixed together and allowed to form a porous scaffold in an mold or in a body cavity. Example biodegradable unsaturated polymers include poly(propylene fumarate) and poly(e-caprolactone-fumarate). The cosslinking agent may be a free radical initiator, or may include a free radical initiator and a monomer capable of addition polymerization. Example hydrogel microparticles include uncrosslinked or crosslinked collagen , an uncrosslinked or crosslinked collagen derivative, and an uncrosslinked or crosslinked synthetic biodegradable polymer such as oligo(poly(ethylene glycol) fumarate).

A non-biodegradable hydrogel matrix containing microspheres of a biodegradable polymer for the purpose of treating, repairing, or replacing damaged biological tissue is described. The biodegradable phase can be admixed with a chemoattractant. Examples of degradable polymers include degradable polyesters such as 50:50 PLA:PGA, the degradation profiles of which are well characterized. The matrix is permanently inserted into a tissue defect to provide mechanical support before, during, and after tissue ingrowth.

Gel-forming macromers including at least four polymeric blocks, at least two of which are hydrophobic and at least one of which is hydrophilic, and including a crosslinkable group are provided. The macromers can be covalently crosslinked to form a gel on a tissue surface in vivo. The gels formed from the macromers have a combination of properties including thermosensitivity and lipophilicity, and are useful in a variety of medical applications including drug delivery and tissue coating.

The present invention relates to a biodegradable hydrogel comprising bonds which are hydrolyzable under physiological conditions. More particularly, the hydrogel consists of two interpenetrating polymer networks interconnected to one another through hydrolyzable spacers. In addition, the invention relates to a method for the preparation of a hydrogel, wherein macromolecules, e.g., polymers which contain bonds which are hydrolyzable under physiological conditions, are cross-linked in an aqueous solution.

A photocrosslinked biodegradable hydrogel includes a plurality of natural polymer macromers cross-linked with a plurality of hydrolyzable acrylate cross-links. The hydrogel is cytocompatible and produces substantially non-toxic products upon degradation.

A polymeric matrix for delivery of an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor such as a statin to tissue such as cardiac tissue in need thereof for the treatment or prevention of a disease or defect such as atrial fibrillation has been developed. In the preferred embodiment, a statin is delivered by means of a patch sutured to cardiac tissue at the time of cardiothoracic surgery. In the most preferred embodiment, the patch is a biodegradable material providing controlled or sustained release over a prolonged period of time, such as a week. Suitable materials include extracellular matrix, or other biodegradable hydrogels or polymeric materials providing sustained or controlled release of statin at the site of application.

The methods and compositions of this invention provide a means of regenerating injured musculoskeletal tissue by inhibition of myostatin function. The invention provides methods of treating a nonunion fracture in an individual comprising delivering to the fracture via a delivery system comprising biodegradable hydrogel, a pharmacological amount of myostatin propeptide effective to inhibit myostatin function. The invention also teaches compositions useful for the treatment of non-union fracture in an individual, said compositions comprising a pharmacological amount of myostatin propeptide effective to inhibit myostatin function; and a delivery system for delivering said myostatin propeptide to said fracture, wherein the delivery system comprises a biodegradable hydrogel or biodegradable nanobeads.

Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for treating a tissue by forming a low-swelling biodegradable hydrogel in situ adherent to the tissue. In embodiments the hydrogel exhibits negative swelling, i.e., shrinking. Such treatments may be utilized to in cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, in sphincter augmentation, treating nerve inflammation, and the like.

A polymeric matrix for delivery of an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor such as a statin to tissue such as cardiac tissue in need thereof for the treatment or prevention of a disease or defect such as atrial fibrillation has been developed. In the preferred embodiment, a statin is delivered by means of a patch sutured to cardiac tissue at the time of cardiothoracic surgery. In the most preferred embodiment, the patch is a biodegradable material providing controlled or sustained release over a prolonged period of time, such as a week. Suitable materials include extracellular matrix, or other biodegradable hydrogels or polymeric materials providing sustained or controlled release of statin at the site of application.

The present invention relates to a terminal sterilization process for biodegradable PEG-based insoluble hydrogels using irradiation. The presence of a protective solvent ensures that the hydrogel remains intact with functionally preserved three-dimensional and physicochemical properties.

Hydrogels that degrade under appropriate conditions of pH and temperature by virtue of crosslinking compounds that cleave through an elimination reaction are described. The hydrogels may be used for delivery of various agents, such as pharmaceuticals. This invention provides hydrogels that degrade to smaller, soluble components in a non-enzymatic process upon exposure to physiological conditions and to methods to prepare them. The hydrogels are prepared from crosslinking agents that undergo elimination reactions under physiological conditions, thus cleaving the crosslinking agent from the backbone of the hydrogel. The invention also relates to the crosslinking agents themselves and intermediates in forming the hydro gels of the invention. The biodegradable hydro gels prepared according to the methods of the invention may be of use in diverse fields, including biomedical engineering, absorbent materials, and as carriers for drug delivery.

The invention discloses a biodegradable hydrogel and method for preparing same which consists of, preparing microporous konjak gluglucosan aqueous gel, preparing refined konjaku flour, dissolving in distilled water, agitating, charging inorganic solvent, adjusting pH, carrying out crossbridging under a controlled temperature and time, water scrubbing the product yield, repeated frost thawing, freeze-drying, then swelling the konjak gluglucosan gel into the aqueous solution of acroleic acid, cross linking agent, and initiating agent, carrying out polymerization under a controlled temperature and time, and water scrubbing the obtained outcome yield.

The invention relates to a biodegradable hydrogel controlled release preparation and a preparation and an application thereof, belonging to the technology field of medicines. The preparation method comprises the steps of: synthesizing poly(lactic acid)-polyethylene glycol-poly(lactic acid) (PLA-PEG-PLA) triblock copolymer by inducing L-lactide and D-lactide to respectively conduct ring-expansion polymerization by using zinc powder, zinc lactate or stannous octoate as catalyst and polyethylene glycol (PEG) 2,000-20,000; respectively dissolving poly-L-lactic acid-polyethylene glycol-poly-L-lactic acid and poly-D-lactic acid-polyethylene glycol-poly-D-lactic acid in water to obtain solutions with concentration of 0.05-0.5g / mL, swelling, mixing, and allowing gelatinization under constant temperature to obtain PLA-PEG-PLA triblock copolymer hydrogel for injection by complexing reaction. The hydrogel has good biological compatibility and biodegradability, can be used for embedding water-soluble drugs, and is an ideal drug controlled release carrier.

Biodegradable dextran based hydrogel suitable for biomedical application is produced by subjecting polysaccharide substituted with unsaturated moiety, e.g. dextran methacrylate, in aqueous medium to UV or visible light irradiation in the precense of riboflavin / L-arginine or riboflavin / chitosan to cause photocrosslinking of polysaccharide substituted with unsaturated moiety.

Improved compositions comprising a mixture of particulate bone growth material and polymeric carrier are provided. The particulate is preferably porous, resorbable, anorganic bone material. The polymeric carrier can be light-cured to form a cross-linked, biodegradable hydrogel. In one version, the bone growth material is a synthetic peptide bound to anorganic bone matrix particles and the carrier is methacrylated sodium hyaluronate (MHy) or methacrylated hydroxyethylcellulose (MHEC). The composition is particularly suitable for repairing defective dental and orthopedic bone tissue. The particulate and hydrogel carrier are biodegradable so the composition can be replaced by new bone formation over time.

The present invention provides stable, self-assembling, biocompatible and biodegradable hydrogel formulations, into which one or more compounds may be incorporated allowing for delayed release or controlled release of the incorporated compounds as the hydrogel is degraded in the body.

A prepolymer comprises polymerisable macromolecules, each polymerisable macromolecule comprises a polysaccharide backbone and at least two side units, wherein each of the at least two side units comprises a polymerisable group which is connected to the backbone via at least one group which is hydrolysable under physiological conditions; wherein the polymerisable group of each of the side units is independently selected from optionally alkylated and / or hydroxyalkylated acrylates and acrylamides; and wherein the at least one group which is hydrolysable under physiological conditions is selected from carbonate, lactate, glycolate, and succinate. The invention is also directed to biodegradable hydrogels useful in pharmaceutical compositions, comprising polymerized or co-polymerized prepolymers.

The invention relates to a hydrogel which is temperature-sensitive and biodegradable simultaneously, the hydrogel is prepared by the following method: hydroxyethyl methacrylate-polycaprolactone is obtained by the reaction of hydroxyethyl methacrylate and epsilon-caprolactone; the hydroxyethyl methacrylate-polycaprolactone reacts with carbonyldiimidazole, hydroxyethyl methacrylate-polycaprolactone-imidazole is obtained by rotary evaporation; the hydroxyethyl methacrylate-polycaprolactone-imidazole and Alpha-(1->6)-D-glucan are dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide, p-dimethylaminopyridine is added, mixture which is obtained by the reaction at room temperature is settled in isopropyl alcohol, hydroxyethyl methacrylate-polycaprolactone-g-Alpha-(1->6)-D-glucan is obtained by vacuum drying; N-isopropylacrylamide and the hydroxyethyl methacrylate-polycaprolactone-g-Alpha-(1->6)-D-glucan are dissolved in phosphorous acid buffer solution with pH of 7.4, then ammonium persulfate and N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine are added, the hydrogel is obtained by the reaction at room temperature; dialysis is carried out on the obtained hydrogel by phosphorous acid buffer solution, thereby obtaining the temperature-sensitive and biodegradable hydrogel.

A biodegradable hydrogel with multiple target location function in colon is prepared from the aqueous solution of konjak glucomannan and acrylic through graft copolymerizing under the action of redox trigger and azo compound as cross-linking agent. It can be used as the carrier of protein polypeptide medicine for locating in the colon and releasing the medicine.

The present invention discloses composites which generally comprise a polymeric matrix and a hydrophobic organic compound which is associated with a radioisotope. The composites are biocompatible and biodegradable hydrogels suitable for use in internal local radiation therapy

A biodegradable hydrogel has been made based on high concentrations of whey protein isolate (WP1). WP1 gels of different compositions were fabricated by thermally inducing gelation of high-concentration suspensions of protein, and characterized for compressive strength and modulus, hydration swelling and drying properties, mechanical behavior change due to polysaccharide additives, and intrinsic pore network structure. The gels were shown to be compatible with bone cells and could be used as bone tissue scaffolds. In addition, WP1 fibers were produced by electrospinning. Several additives could be incorporated into the WPI gels, including structural additives, growth factors, amino acids, etc. The WP1 hydrogels can be made with glycerol to increase flexibility and stability. The hydrogels could be used for tissue regeneration, food protection, controlled-release applications (including drug encapsulation, dietary supplement release, attractant release in lures, nutrient release to plants (fertilizers), column packing for compound separation, and membrane development.

A biodegradable hydrogel comprises a water-soluble dextran having aldehyde groups cross-linked with a water-soluble chitosan. Various chemical agents may be encapsulated in the hydrogel or bonded thereto for controlled release. The hydrogel may be applied as a coating to reduce the likelihood of bacterial attachment and biofilm growth; used in tissue engineering applications to prevent tissue ingrowth; or used as a matrix in which cells may proliferate. The components of the hydrogel can be applied sequentially as a spray or by immersion and will gel spontaneously at environmental or physiological temperatures.

The invention discloses a preparation method of gamma-polyglutamic acid water absorbing material. Gamma-polyglutamic acid is used as a main raw material, chitosan oligosaccharide-graft-acrylic acid is used as a biodegradable cross-linking agent, and the gamma-polyglutamic acid hydrogel water absorbing material is obtained after preparation in an aqueous solution. The biodegradable cross-linking agent replaces a common chemical cross-linking agent for preparing the hydrogel, the reaction medium is free of toxic organic solvents, gamma-polyglutamic acid which is safe and nontoxic is used as the main raw material, the water-soluble and degradable chitosan oligosaccharide-graft-acrylic acid is used as a cross-linking agent, and the gamma-polyglutamic acid water absorbing material is prepared in the aqueous solution. The raw materials and mediums do not have harmful substances for human body, the safe, nontoxic and biodegradable hydrogel is obtained, and the hydrogel can be applied to disposable hygiene products, drug carriers, medical articles, etc.

The invention belongs to the technical field of biological materials, and particularly relates to a degradable high polymer material with a patterned surface as well as a preparation method and application thereof. According to the degradable high polymer material, biodegradable hydrogel is used as a matrix, and the surface of the matrix is modified with a pattern composed of active substances; the patterned surface means that the matrix material surface is modified to form a pattern array. The patterned shape constructed on the hydrogel surface is stable in structure, and compositions can beindependent from the matrix material component. The obtained material has good biocompatibility and controllable degradability, and the patterned shape can be used for further modifying sites which have the responsiveness and biological activity; by introducing the dynamic degradability, the material has functions which confirm to the real physiological environment more; the material can be applied to the fields of stem cell culture, tissue engineering, biological diagnosis, biological recognition, biomimetic material design and the like.