Hydrogels, methods of making hydrogels, methods of using hydrogels, and methods of isolating, trapping, attracting, and/or killing cancer cells

US8940331B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8940331-B2
Application numberUS-62404309-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 23, 2009
Priority dateNov 22, 2008
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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Abstract

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Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for hydrogels, methods of making hydrogels, methods of using hydrogels, methods of isolating, trapping, attracting, and/or killing cancer cells, and the like.

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We claim the following: 1. A random coil polypeptide polymer substrate hydrogel, comprising: a random coil polypeptide polymer substrate including: a Q block including a Q substrate including at least one glutamine group; a K block including a K substrate including at least one lysine group; and a biocompatibility substrate or a biocompatibility substance, wherein the Q block and the K block are crosslinked to one another via one or more glutamine groups of the Q block an…

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What does patent US8940331B2 cover?
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for hydrogels, methods of making hydrogels, methods of using hydrogels, methods of isolating, trapping, attracting, and/or killing cancer cells, and the like.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Barron Annelise E, Mehta Kavi P, Srinivasan Vinod, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12P21/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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