Inventors:
Steven B. Nicoll - New York NY, US
Simone S. Stalling - Philadelphia PA, US
Anna T. Reza - North Bethesda MD, US
International Classification:
A61K 8/73, C08B 11/02, A61K 35/12, A61K 9/14, A61K 31/717, A61P 17/02, A61P 41/00, A61Q 19/00, A61P 19/00
US Classification:
424401, 536 99, 424 937, 424484, 514 57
Abstract:
This invention relates to biomaterial compositions, methods and kits for producing hydrogels with tunable physico-chemical properties. Specifically, the invention relates to producing cellulosic hydrogels having optimized physico-chemical properties enabling support of cell growth or as replacement or filler for tissue repair, reconstruction or augmentation.