Functionalized Collagen Biochips with Core-Shell Structures and Collagen-Mimetic Peptide Nanotubes
Application
Synthetic collagen-based biomaterials for therapeutic delivery or drug testing.
Key Benefits
Synthetic collagen substitute.
Capable of formulating into various structures.
Free of animal-based contaminants.
Able to be spatially patterned.
Market Summary
Organ failure and tissue defects affect millions of Americans, resulting in...
Published: 3/1/2024
Contributor(s): Vincent Conticello, Andrea Merg, Gavin Touponse
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Collagen-Mimetic Nanosheets
Application
Two-dimensional sheets composed of collagen-mimetic peptides on the nanoscale that are highly-ordered and self-assembling.
Key Benefits
Thermal stability, sheet thickness, and sheet dimensions can be controlled through the peptide sequence and preparative conditions.
Market Summary
Collagens are used in a number of consumer and biomedical...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Vincent Conticello, Tao Jiang
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B10 Protein Polymers to Build Arterial Vascular Grafts
Application
B10 protein polymers can be used to build small diameter arterial vascular grafts as well as a host of other potential cardiovascular constructs. The proteins may provide an important vehicle for the design of a variety of medically implanted devices.
Technical Summary
The emergence of genetically engineered synthetic polypeptides has...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Elliot Chaikof, Vincent Conticello
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