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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2017
Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Mark E. Welker, Clemmons, NC (US);
Emmanuel C. Opara, Durham, NC (US);
Surya R. Banks, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Amber N. Weissenfluh, Kernersville, NC (US);
Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Abstract
Modified alginates are described herein along with hydrogels comprising the same. A modified alginate may be prepared by reacting alginate and an aromatic compound (e.g., an aromatic amine) and/or pH sensitive compound. The modified alginates, hydrogels, and/or methods described herein may be used to coat and/or encapsulate at least a portion of a bioactive substance, optionally for oral delivery in humans and other animals.