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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2018
Applicant:
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Peter X. MA, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Laurie K. Mccauley, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ming Dang, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/685 (2006.01); A61K 9/16 (2006.01); A61K 33/06 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01); A61K 47/54 (2017.01); A61K 47/64 (2017.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/685 (2013.01); A61K 9/1676 (2013.01); A61K 33/06 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61K 47/545 (2017.08); A61K 47/64 (2017.08);
Abstract
An apoptosis-mimicking structure includes a polymeric core. The polymeric core includes a polymer backbone. The polymer backbone includes or is modified with a functional group to directly or indirectly bond to an eat me signaling molecule. An eat me signaling molecule is bonded directly or indirectly to the functional group. Other structures include a scaffold and the apoptosis-mimicking structure immobilized on or incorporated into the scaffold.