Abstract:
What is disclosed herein are physically cross-linked, cellular hydrogels and methods for their preparation. The cellular materials are highly resilient, hydrophilic materials having broad uses. The cellular materials are prepared by the physical crosslinking of frothed polymers and providing materials that have cellular pores provided by the uses of removable materials during the formation of the cellular materials.
Abstract:
Embodiments herein described provide devices for identifying and collecting rare cells or cells which occur at low frequency in the body of a subject, such as, antigen-specific cells or disease-specific cells. More specifically, the devices are useful for trapping immune cells and the devices contain a physiologically-compatible porous polymer scaffold, a plurality of antigens, and an immune cell-recruiting agent, wherein the plurality of antigens and the immune cell recruiting agent attract and trap the immune cell in the device. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and packages containing such devices. Additional embodiments relate to methods for making the devices, compositions, and kits/packages. Further embodiments relate to methods for using the devices, compositions, and/or kits in the diagnosis or therapy of diseases such as autoimmune diseases or cancers.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a porous PEEK-type polymer article comprising a porous PEEK-type polymer structure and presenting at least a trimodal pore distribution. The invention describes a process for the production of said porous PEEK-type polymer article comprising: a) contacting a PEEK-type polymer with a composition comprising at least a organic solvent, b) heating at a temperature at which the PEEK-type polymer is dissolved, c) adding at least a porogen agent, d) cooling the mixture obtained in c) at a temperature at least equal or lower than the temperature at which the PEEK-type polymer precipitates, e) forming said cooled mixture into a shaped article, f) removing the organic solvent and the porogen agent, and g) recovering the PEEK-type polymer article.
Abstract:
A pro-angiogenic porous polymer scaffold is disclosed. The polymer has at least 20 mol-% monomeric subunits containing acidic functional groups, and has a porosity of at least 40%. The pores in the scaffold are interconnected. A method of making such a scaffold using a novel adaptation to the traditional solvent casting/particulate leaching technique technique is also disclosed. The scaffold may be used for tissue regeneration.
Abstract:
Poly(propylene fumarate) is copolymerized with poly(caprolactone) diol to produce a block copolymer of poly(propylene fumarate) and poly(caprolactone). The biocompatible and bioresorbable block copolymer of poly(propylene fumarate) and poly(caprolactone) is useful in the fabrication of injectable and in situ hardening scaffolds for tissue and/or skeletal reconstruction. The block copolymer can be crosslinked by redox or photo-initiation, with or without an additional crosslinker. Thus, the copolymer is both self-crosslinkable (without the use of any crosslinkers) and photocrosslinkable (in the presence of photons such as UV light).
Abstract:
A porous material of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene containing numerous interconnected pores, having permeability and being useful as filters, carriers and so forth; and a process for effectively producing said material. This material comprises minute particles of plasticized ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fused with one another so as to form interconnected pores communicating with the outer atmosphere. It is produced by injecting the plasticized ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene into the cavity of a mold at a shear rate of 5 x 10⁴ sec⁻¹ or above and filling therein in such a manner that the ratio of G₀ to V₀ will be 0.7 g/cm³ or less, wherein G₀ represents product weight (g) and V₀ represents product volume (cm³).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a porous stamp material capable of burning and evaporating only the resin of a part irradiated with a laser beam in laser engraving to prevent an unnecessary part from being melted and obtaining a clear stamp impression having a sharp edge.SOLUTION: The porous stamp material consists of: at least one thermoplastic resin selected from a low density polyethylene, a linear low density polyethylene, a high density polyethylene, an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and an ethylene-acrylic copolymer; at least one thermoplastic elastomer selected from a hydrogenated styrene thermoplastic elastomer; and at least one filler selected from inorganic compounds. The thermoplastic resin and the thermoplastic elastomer have continuous open cells formed by crosslinking.