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Fibrin-collagen tissue equivalents and methods for preparation thereof
Assignee: Organogenesis Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-02
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Granted: 1989-06-06
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Expires: 2008-06-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides fibrin-collagen tissue equivalents and methods of making and using such tissue equivalents. The present invention also provides methods of forming multi-layer tissue equivalents having improved adherence of the layers. The present invention further provides a method for joining tears in tissue equivalents.
Inventors
- 👤 Crispin B. Weinberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/36; A61L27/38; A61L27/14; A61L27/22; A61L27/225; A61L27/24; A61L27/50; A61L27/507; A61L27/54; A61L27/60; A61P; A61P17/00; A61P43/00; C; C07; C07K; C07K17/00; C07K17/02; C07K17/06; C12; C12N; C12N5/00; C12N5/0068; C12N5/06; C12N5/0602; C12N5/069; C12N5/0691; A61F; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00365; A61F2310/00377; C12N2533/00; C12N2533/50; C12N2533/54; C12N2533/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
17 words
A tissue equivalent comprising (i) a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent and (ii) fibrin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
A tissue equivalent comprising (i) a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent and (ii) fibrin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, wherein the fibrin and the collagen are cross-linked.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, wherein the collagen and the fibrin are each at a concentration of from about 3 to 30 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, wherein the collagen is at a concentration of from about 10 to about 15 mg/cm 3 and the fibrin is at a concentration of from about 15 to about 25 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, wherein the contractile agent comprises a cell type which is capable of contracting a hydrated collagen lattice.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, wherein the contractile agent comprises fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, striated muscle cells, heart muscle cells or blood platelets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, wherein the lattice further comprises keratinocytes or demineralized bone powder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, wherein the tissue equivalent is a skin, bone, blood vessel, organ or gland tissue equivalent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 1, further comprising at least one protease inhibitor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tissue equivalent having at least two layers, wherein one or more of the layers comprises (i) a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent and (ii) fibrin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A tissue equivalent having at least two layers, wherein one or more of the layers comprises (i) a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent and (ii) fibrin.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of producing a tissue-equivalent, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen, fibrinogen, an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen and at least one contractile agent under conditions to form a gel having the collagen, the fibrinogen, the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen and the contractile agent dispersed within said gel mixture; and (b) maintaining the gel prepared in step (a) under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a tissue equivalent.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of producing a tissue-equivalent, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen, fibrinogen, an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen and at least one contractile agent under conditions to form a gel having the collagen, the fibrinogen, the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen and the contractile agent dispersed within said gel mixture; and (b) maintaining the gel prepared in step (a) under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a tissue equivalent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen comprises thrombin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the mixture further comprises an agent or is exposed to an agent which causes the cross-linking of fibrin and collagen.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 13, wherein the cross-linking agent is Factor XIII.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 11, additionally including adding living cells into or onto the tissue equivalent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the collagen and the fibrinogen are each at a concentration of from about 0.3 to about 3.0 mg/ml.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the collagen is at a concentration of from about 1.0 to 1.5 mg/ml and the fibrinogen is at a concentration of from about 1.5 to about 2.5 mg/ml.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
A tissue equivalent formed according to the method of claim 11.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 18, wherein the collagen and the fibrin are each at a concentration of from about 3 to about 30 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 18, wherein the collagen is at a concentration of from about 10 to about 15 mg/cm 3 and the fibrin is at a concentration of from about 15 to about 25 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 24
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of producing a tissue equivalent, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen and at least one contractile agent under conditions to form a gel having the collagen and contractile agent dispersed therein; (b) maintaining the gel obtained in step (a) under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a tissue equivalent; and (c) applying fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen to at least one surface of the tissue equivalent of step (b).
Claim 25
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of producing a tissue equivalent, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen and at least one contractile agent under conditions to form a gel having the collagen and contractile agent dispersed therein; (b) maintaining the gel obtained in step (a) under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a tissue equivalent; and (c) applying fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen to at least one surface of the tissue equivalent of step (b).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen comprises thrombin.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the mixture further comprises an agent or is exposed to an agent which causes the cross-linking of fibrin and collagen.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the cross-linking agent comprises Factor XIII.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 21, additionally including adding living cells into or onto the tissue equivalent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the collagen and the fibrinogen are each at a concentration of from about 0.3 to about 3.0 mg/ml.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the collagen is at a concentration of from about 1.0 to about 1.5 mg/ml and the fibrinogen is at a concentration of from about 1.5 to about 2.5 mg/ml.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
11 words
A tissue equivalent formed according to the method of claim 21.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 28, wherein the collagen and the fibrin are each at a concentration of from about 3.0 to about 30.0 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 28, wherein the collagen is at a concentration of from about 10.0 to about 15.0 mg/cm 3 and the fibrin is at a concentration of from about 15.0 to about 25.0 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 35
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of producing a tissue equivalent having at least two layers, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen and at least one contractile agent under conditions to form a gel having the collagen and contractile agent dispersed within the gel and maintaining the gel under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a first tissue equivalent; (b) applying a mixture comprising fibrinogen and thrombin to the first tissue equivalent; and (c) contacting a second tissue equivalent produced in accordance with step (a) above with the first tissue equivalent; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) if additional layers of tissue equivalents are desired.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of producing a tissue equivalent having at least two layers, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen and at least one contractile agent under conditions to form a gel having the collagen and contractile agent dispersed within the gel and maintaining the gel under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a first tissue equivalent; (b) applying a mixture comprising fibrinogen and thrombin to the first tissue equivalent; and (c) contacting a second tissue equivalent produced in accordance with step (a) above with the first tissue equivalent; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) if additional layers of tissue equivalents are desired.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 31, wherein the mixture of step (a), step (c) or steps (a) and (c) further comprises fibrinogen and thrombin.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method in accordance with claim 31, wherein a mixture comprising fibrinogen and thrombin is applied to the surface of the tissue equivalent of step (c).
Claim 39
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of producing a tissue equivalent having at least two layers, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen, at least one contractile agent, fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen under conditions to form a gel having the collagen, contractile agent, fibrinogen and the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen dispersed within the gel and maintaining the gel under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a first tissue equivalent; (b) applying a mixture comprising fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen to the first tissue equivalent; and (c) contacting a second tissue equivalent produced in accordance with step (a) above with the first tissue equivalent; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) if additional layers of tissue equivalents are desired.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
139 words
A method of producing a tissue equivalent having at least two layers, the method comprising: (a) forming a mixture comprising collagen, at least one contractile agent, fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen under conditions to form a gel having the collagen, contractile agent, fibrinogen and the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen dispersed within the gel and maintaining the gel under conditions which permit contraction of the gel to form a first tissue equivalent; (b) applying a mixture comprising fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen to the first tissue equivalent; and (c) contacting a second tissue equivalent produced in accordance with step (a) above with the first tissue equivalent; and (d) repeating steps (b) and (c) if additional layers of tissue equivalents are desired.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of preparing a tissue-equivalent, comprising: (a) forming a acidic solution of collagen; (b) combining fibrinogen, an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, at least one contractile agent and nutrient medium with the acidic solution of collagen; (c) raising the pH and the temperature of the solution of collagen to a level sufficient to cause the collagen to gel and form a hydrated collagen lattice containing the fibrinogen, the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, and the contractile agent; and (d) maintaining the lattice, fibrinogen, the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, and the contractile agent under conditions sufficient for the agent to cleave fibrinogen to form fibrin and the contractile agent to contract the collagen lattice thereby forming a tissue equivalent.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
132 words
A method of preparing a tissue-equivalent, comprising: (a) forming a acidic solution of collagen; (b) combining fibrinogen, an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, at least one contractile agent and nutrient medium with the acidic solution of collagen; (c) raising the pH and the temperature of the solution of collagen to a level sufficient to cause the collagen to gel and form a hydrated collagen lattice containing the fibrinogen, the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, and the contractile agent; and (d) maintaining the lattice, fibrinogen, the agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen, and the contractile agent under conditions sufficient for the agent to cleave fibrinogen to form fibrin and the contractile agent to contract the collagen lattice thereby forming a tissue equivalent.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 35 wherein steps (b) and (c) are done simultaneously.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 35, wherein the mixture further comprises an agent which causes the cross-linking of fibrinogen and collagen.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 36, wherein the agent is Factor XIII.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 35, additionally including adding living cells into or onto the tissue equivalent.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 35 wherein the collagen and the fibrinogen are each at a concentration of from about 0.3 to about 3.0 mg/ml.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 35, wherein the collagen is at a concentration of from about 1.0 to about 1.5 mg/ml and the fibrinogen is at a concentration of from about 1.5 to about 2.5 mg/ml.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
10 words
A tissue equivalent formed by the method of claim 35.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 42, wherein the collagen and the fibrin are each at a concentration of from about 3 to about 30 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tissue equivalent of claim 42, wherein the collagen is at a concentration of from about 10 to about 15 mg/cm 3 and the fibrin is at a concentration of from about 15 to about 25 mg/cm 3 .
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method of joining a tear in the tissue equivalent of claim 1, the method comprising: (a) applying a mixture comprising fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen to the tear; and (b) maintaining the tissue equivalent of step (a) under conditions to permit formation of fibrin.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of repairing a defect in a tissue equivalent comprising a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent or (i) a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent and (ii) fibrin, the method comprising: (a) applying a mixture comprising fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen to the defect in the tissue equivalent; and (b) maintaining the tissue equivalent of step (a) under conditions to permit formation of fibrin.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of repairing a defect in a tissue equivalent comprising a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent or (i) a hydrated collagen lattice contracted by a contractile agent and (ii) fibrin, the method comprising: (a) applying a mixture comprising fibrinogen and an agent which causes the formation of fibrin from fibrinogen to the defect in the tissue equivalent; and (b) maintaining the tissue equivalent of step (a) under conditions to permit formation of fibrin.
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