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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2010
Cherie L. Stabler, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Benjamin S. Harrison, Tobaccoville, NC (US);
Christopher A. Fraker, Hollywood, FL (US);
Eileen Pedraza, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Camillo Ricordi, Miami, FL (US);
Cherie L. Stabler, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Benjamin S. Harrison, Tobaccoville, NC (US);
Christopher A. Fraker, Hollywood, FL (US);
Eileen Pedraza, Coral Gables, FL (US);
Camillo Ricordi, Miami, FL (US);
University of Miami, Miami, FL (US);
Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Abstract
A composite for delivering extended-release of oxygen is disclosed. The composite can include a biocompatible polymeric support having a plurality of solid peroxide particles suspended therein. The polymer support can exhibit an oxygen tension value of at least 40 mmHg for a period of 14 days. The weight ratio of biocompatible polymeric support to solid peroxide particles can range from 1:1 to 99:1. Also disclosed is a method of using the composite to deliver oxygen to cells in both in vivo and in vitro environments.