WO2007038625A3 - Biodegradable nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical properties for soft tissue engineering. - Google Patents

Biodegradable nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical properties for soft tissue engineering. Download PDF

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WO2007038625A3
WO2007038625A3 PCT/US2006/037723 US2006037723W WO2007038625A3 WO 2007038625 A3 WO2007038625 A3 WO 2007038625A3 US 2006037723 W US2006037723 W US 2006037723W WO 2007038625 A3 WO2007038625 A3 WO 2007038625A3
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Antonio Roy Webb
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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a novel poly (diol citrates)-based nanocomposite materials created using completely biodegradable and biocompatible polymers that may be used in tissue engineering. More specifically, the specification describes methods and compositions for making and using nanocomposites comprised of citric acid copolymers and polymers including but not limited to poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA).
PCT/US2006/037723 2005-09-28 2006-09-28 Biodegradable nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical properties for soft tissue engineering. WO2007038625A2 (en)

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