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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
May. 05, 2023
The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Joerg Lahann, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Mirella Wawryszyn, Lampertheim, DE;
Dylan B. Neale, Somerville, MA (US);
The Regents of The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
Synthetic cellular support systems in the form of engineered extracellular matrices are provided. The cellular support system may include a three-dimensional scaffold structure comprising at least one void. At least one suspended fibril spans across the at least one void in the three-dimensional scaffold structure. The suspended fibril comprises at least one extracellular matrix protein, such as fibronectin, and at least one glycan, such as a hyaluronic acid. The suspended fibril is capable of supporting cells and promoting three-dimensional cellular growth. In various aspects, a plurality of suspended fibrils may span the void to form a three-dimensional suspended fibrillar network.