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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2016
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Warren Grayson, Baltimore, MD (US);
Jennifer Elisseeff, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ben Hung, Baltimore, MD (US);
Ethan Nyberg, Sterling, VA (US);
Tram Nguyen, Baltimore, MD (US);
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
An extracellular matrix (ECM) mixture and ECM scaffolds made with same are disclosed. The ECM mixture can comprise from about 5% to about 85% by weight of ECM material and from about 15% to about 95% by weight of a polymer material, such as, but not limited to, a biodegradable polyester. The presently disclosed anatomically-shaped porous ECM scaffolds can be formed, for example, using a three-dimensional (3D) printing process, an injection molding process, or any other process.