Inventors:
Vijay Gopal Reddy Peddareddigari - Philadelphia PA, US
Tai Tian Lim - Singapore, SG
Reida Menshawe El Oakley - Singapore, SG
Assignee:
National Heart Center - Singapore
National University of Singapore - Singapore
International Classification:
A61K 9/14, A61K 9/50, A61L 15/00, C12N 11/00, C12N 5/02
US Classification:
424520, 424445, 424447, 424484, 424492, 424 932, 435174, 435397, 514944, 524916
Abstract:
The invention provides a novel composition and methods of its preparation and uses. The composition comprises as main components serum and a gelling agent and is useful in various medical applications. The composition may be used to coat a medical device, as a biological glue, or as dressings, membranes, scaffolding or hydrogel useful in bioengineering applications. One or more therapeutic products may be added to the composition and the composition is also a vehicle for delivery of therapeutic products.