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Methods and compositions for providing articles having improved biocompatibility characteristics
Assignee: The University of Texas System
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Filing: 1987-09-23
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2007-09-23
Abstract
Abstract Improved articles having reduced thrombogenicity when in contact with blood products containing albumin and methods of their preparation and use are provided. The articles comprise at the surface of blood contact a water insoluble polymeric substrate material having covalently attached thereon aliphatic extension of 12 to 22 carbon atoms. When exposed to blood, the aliphatic chain extensions provide a hydrophobic binding site for albumin. The articles when implemented with whole blood or blood products selectively enhance albumin affinity binding to the exclusion of other blood components, and subsequently minimize thrombus formation as well as other biocompatibility parameters, such as foreign body immune responses.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Frautschi
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:14
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/83; C08G18/831; A; A61; A61L; A61L17/00; A61L17/06; A61L17/10; A61L17/14; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L31/00; A61L31/04; C08F; C08F251/00; C08F251/02; C08F283/00; C08F283/06; C08F8/00; C08F8/02; C08L; C08L75/00; C08L75/04; C08L75/08; A61L2400/00; A61L2400/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for providing an improved biocompatible polymer surface having binding affinity for albumin, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a biocompatible polymer having a backbone structure which includes an aromatic ring moiety; and (b) acylating backbone aromatic moieties of the polymer with an acyl halide having acyl moieties of from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, the degree of acylation being effective to improve biocompatibility of the polymer surface, wherein the bulk of the polymer remains chemically underivatized.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for providing an improved biocompatible polymer surface having binding affinity for albumin, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selecting a biocompatible polymer having a backbone structure which includes an aromatic ring moiety; and (b) acylating backbone aromatic moieties of the polymer with an acyl halide having acyl moieties of from 12 to 22 carbon atoms, the degree of acylation being effective to improve biocompatibility of the polymer surface, wherein the bulk of the polymer remains chemically underivatized.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polymer is a biocompatible polyurethane, polycarbonate, aromatic polyether or polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acyl moieties comprise C 3 --(CH 2 ) n --(CO)--, with n ranging from 10 to 20.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the acyl moieties comprise lauroyl, myristoyl, palmitoyl, stearoyl, arachidoyl or lignoceroyl moieties.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising contacting the acylated polymer with a solution which includes albumin in a manner effective to adsorb albumin to the surface of the polymer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acyl moieties have from 16 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the acyl moieties comprise saturated acyl moieties.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the aromatic ring moiety of the polymer backbone is disubstituted.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the aromatic ring moiety of the polymer backbone is sterically hindered.
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