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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2015
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Guillermo A. Ameer, Chicago, IL (US);
Jason A. Wertheim, Evanston, IL (US);
Bin Jiang, Evanston, IL (US);
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
Provided herein are bioactivated polymer/extracellular matrix (ECM) composites and methods of preparation and use thereof. In particular, heparinized cysteine-polymer/ECM composites, and methods of preparation and use thereof, are provided. In some embodiments, provided herein are compositions comprising a composite of: (a) extracellular matrix (ECM), and (b) a polyester covalently linked to a bioactive agent. In some embodiments, the composite is a homogeneous composite. In some embodiments, the ECM is decellularized ECM. In some embodiments, the ECM is not substantially crosslinked.