Gels for encapsulation of biological materials
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1. A method for encapsulating, sealing, plugging, or supporting of mammalian cells, cell aggregates, or cell tissue comprising:
- a) applying (i) a water soluble biocompatible macromer comprising at least two free radical-polymerizable substituents, wherein the macromer is non-toxic and has a molecular weight of at least 400, and (ii) a non-toxic free radical polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of visible light or long wavelength ultraviolet light-activatable free radical initiators, thermal activatable free radical initiators, benzoyl peroxide, potassium persulfate and ammonium persulfate;
to (iii) mammalian cells, cell aggregates, or cell tissue; and
b) exposing the mixture to an activating agent to cause polymerization of the macromers.
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Abstract
Water soluble macromers are modified by addition of free radical polymerizable groups, such as those containing a carbon-carbon double or triple bond, which can be polymerized under mild conditions to encapsulate tissues, cells, or biologically active materials. The polymeric materials are particularly useful as tissue adhesives, coatings for tissue lumens including blood vessels, coatings for cells such as islets of Langerhans, coatings, plugs, supports or substrates for contact with biological materials such as the body, and as drug delivery devices for biologically active molecules.
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1. A method for encapsulating, sealing, plugging, or supporting of mammalian cells, cell aggregates, or cell tissue comprising:
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a) applying (i) a water soluble biocompatible macromer comprising at least two free radical-polymerizable substituents, wherein the macromer is non-toxic and has a molecular weight of at least 400, and (ii) a non-toxic free radical polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of visible light or long wavelength ultraviolet light-activatable free radical initiators, thermal activatable free radical initiators, benzoyl peroxide, potassium persulfate and ammonium persulfate; to (iii) mammalian cells, cell aggregates, or cell tissue; and b) exposing the mixture to an activating agent to cause polymerization of the macromers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for the preparation of a biocompatible substrate comprising:
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a) mixing (i) a water soluble biocompatible macromer comprising at least two free radical-polymerizable substituents, wherein the macromer is non-toxic and has a molecular weight of at least 400, (ii) a biocompatible substrate for mammalian cells, cell aggregates and cell tissue and (iii) a non-toxic free radical polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of visible light or long wavelength ultraviolet light-activatable free radical initiators, thermal activatable free radical initiators, benzoyl peroxide, potassium persulfate and ammonium persulfate; and b) exposing the mixture to an activating agent to cause polymerization of the macromers. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for applying a polymeric coating to mammalian tissue or cells comprising applying a photoinitiator to the cells or tissue, removing unbound photoinitiator, applying a solution of water soluble macromer comprising at least two free radical-polymerizable substituents to the cells or tissue, and exposing the solution to visible or long wavelength ultraviolet light.
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