Polycationic peptide coatings and methods of making the same
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1. A method of coating an implantable medical device, comprising applying an emulsion of a polymer and a polycationic peptide on the device to form a coating for the device.
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Abstract
Polycationic peptide coatings for implantable medical devices and methods of making the same are described. The methods include applying an emulsion on the device, the emulsion including a polymer and a polycationic peptide. Other methods include incorporation of the polycationic peptide in microspheres and liposomes.
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- 1. A method of coating an implantable medical device, comprising applying an emulsion of a polymer and a polycationic peptide on the device to form a coating for the device.
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12. A method for incorporating a polycationic peptide into a coating for an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
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(a) fabricating microspheres containing the polycationic peptide; (b) dispersing the microspheres in a polymer solution; and (c) applying the solution onto the device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for incorporating a polycationic peptide into a coating for an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
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(a) fabricating liposomes containing the polycationic peptide; (b) dispersing the liposomes in a polymer solution; and (c) applying the solution onto the device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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