US5197973A
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Synthetic bioadhesive
Assignee: Creative Biomolecules Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-14
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Granted: 1993-03-30
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Expires: 2010-12-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention pertains to a synthetic adhesive composition for use in aqueous environments. The composition comprises polypeptide chains having an alpha -helical structure in aqueous environments and capable of cohesive and adhesive interactions. The polypeptide chains comprise polar and apolar amino acids, the apolar and polar amino acids being arranged to define apolar and polar vertical spiraling stripes on the helix surface. The apolar stripes allow the polypeptide chains to aggregate into superhelical structures and the polar stripes allow interchain crosslinking within and between the superhelical structures.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy H. L. Pang
- 👤 Charles M. Cohen
- 👤 Peter C. Keck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:02
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/001; A; A61; A61L; A61L24/00; A61L24/04; A61L24/10; A61L24/106; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/22; A61L27/227; A61P; A61P43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of bonding two surfaces comprising the steps of: A. forming interchain crosslinks between synthetic, alpha-helical polypeptide chains to form a cohesive matrix, the polypeptide chains comprising apolar and polar amino acids; the apolar and polar amino acids being arranged to define apolar and polar longitudinal spiral stripes on the helix surface, the polar stripes being interposed between the apolar stripes, at least two apolar stripes together being capable of sufficient hydrophobic interaction with the corresponding apolar stripes of at least one other polypeptide chain to aggregate the chains in a superhelical structure; and each polar stripe comprising surface adherable amino acids adapted to form interchain crosslinks within and between the aggregated polypeptide chains; B. applying said matrix to one or both surfaces; and C. contacting said surfaces.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of bonding two surfaces comprising the steps of: A. forming interchain crosslinks between synthetic, alpha-helical polypeptide chains to form a cohesive matrix, the polypeptide chains comprising apolar and polar amino acids; the apolar and polar amino acids being arranged to define apolar and polar longitudinal spiral stripes on the helix surface, the polar stripes being interposed between the apolar stripes, at least two apolar stripes together being capable of sufficient hydrophobic interaction with the corresponding apolar stripes of at least one other polypeptide chain to aggregate the chains in a superhelical structure; and each polar stripe comprising surface adherable amino acids adapted to form interchain crosslinks within and between the aggregated polypeptide chains; B. applying said matrix to one or both surfaces; and C. contacting said surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polar stripes are defined by a repeating alternating arrangement of two different crosslinkable amino acids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said amino acids adapted to form interchain crosslinks comprise tyrosine and lysine residues.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said apolar amino acids comprise alanine residues.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the amino acid sequence of said polypeptide chains comprises one or more copies of the amino acid sequence (Seq. Listing ID No. 3): (Ala-Ala-Ala-Lys-Tyr-Lys-Ala-Ala-Ala-Ala-Tyr-Lys-Tyr-Ala)b where b is a number from 1 to 100.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the interchain crosslinks are formed by treatment with a multifunctional crosslinking agent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the interchain crosslinks are formed by treatment with a tyrosinase enzyme.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein one or both of said surfaces is a mammalian tissue surface.
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