Modifying tissue surfaces by liquid crystal formation

Samuel I Stupp (Inventor), Julia Hwang (Inventor)

Research output: Patent

Abstract

A method for modifying the surface properties of tissue in vivo is described. The method comprises forming a liquid crystalline matrix on the tissue surface by contacting the surface with a composition comprising a poly(hydroxy substituted amino acid). Compositions comprising a poly(hydroxy substituted amino acid) and synovial fluid are also provided.
Original languageEnglish (US)
U.S. patent number6420519
Filing date12/29/99
StatePublished - Jul 16 2002

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