Tissue engineering scaffolds promoting matrix protein production
First Claim
1. A method for making a tissue engineering scaffold for inducing formation of extracellular matrix by cells bound to the scaffold comprising coupling matrix-enhancing molecules to the scaffold in an effective density to elicit production of extracellular matrix without increasing cellular proliferation, wherein when the matrix-enhancing molecules are TGF-β
- , the TGF-β
is coupled to the matrix by a polymer tether having a molecular weight between 2000 and 6000 and is in a density between 1 and 100 ng TGF-β
/ml or in a concentration of between about 4×
10−
6 and 4×
10−
3 nmol/ml.
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Abstract
Matrix-enhancing molecules, such as TGF-β, are conjugated to or immobilized on scaffolds to increase ECM production by cells for tissue engineering, tissue regeneration and wound healing applications. The matrix-enhancing molecule is conjugated to a tether, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG) monoacrylate, for attachment to a tissue engineering or cell growth scaffold. The matrix-enhancing molecule retains activity after attachment to the scaffold, and causes cells growing in or on the scaffold to increase extracellular matrix (ECM) production, without substantially increasing proliferation of the cells, even when the scaffold additionally contains cell adhesion ligands. The increased ECM produced by the cells aids in maintaining the integrity of the scaffold, particularly when the scaffold is degradable, either by hydrolysis or by enzymatic degradation.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for making a tissue engineering scaffold for inducing formation of extracellular matrix by cells bound to the scaffold comprising coupling matrix-enhancing molecules to the scaffold in an effective density to elicit production of extracellular matrix without increasing cellular proliferation, wherein when the matrix-enhancing molecules are TGF-β
- , the TGF-β
is coupled to the matrix by a polymer tether having a molecular weight between 2000 and 6000 and is in a density between 1 and 100 ng TGF-β
/ml or in a concentration of between about 4×
10−
6 and 4×
10−
3 nmol/ml. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tissue engineering scaffold for inducing formation of extracellular matrix by cells bound to the scaffold comprising coupled to the scaffold matrix-enhancing molecules in an effective density to elicit production of extracellular matrix without increasing cellular proliferation, wherein when the matrix-enhancing molecule is TGF-β
- , the TGF-β
is coupled to the matrix by a polymer tether having a molecular weight between 2000 and 6000 and is in a density between 1 and 100 ng TGF-β
/ml or in a concentration of between about 4×
10−
6 and 4×
10−
3 nmol/ml. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- , the TGF-β
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16. A method for repair or replacement of tissue comprising applying or implanting at a site in need of repair a tissue engineering scaffold comprising coupled to the scaffold matrix-enhancing molecules in an effective density to elicit production of extracellular matrix without increasing cellular proliferation, wherein when the matrix-enhancing molecule is TGF-β
- , the TGF-β
is coupled to the matrix by a polymer tether having a molecular weight between 2000 and 6000 and is in a density between 1 and 100 ng TGF-β
/ml or in a concentration of between about 4×
10−
6 and 4×
10−
3 nmol/ml.
- , the TGF-β
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Current AssigneeRice University
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Original AssigneeRice University
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InventorsWest, Jennifer L., Mann, Brenda K.
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US Class Current435/366
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CPC Class CodesA61L 2300/414 Growth factorsA61L 27/52 Hydrogels or hydrocolloidsA61L 27/54 Biologically active materia...A61P 17/02 for treating wounds, ulcers...A61P 19/00 Drugs for skeletal disordersY10S 530/816 Attached to the carrier via...
