Three-dimensional bioresorbable scaffolds for tissue engineering applications

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PATENT NO 7968026
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10828477

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The invention relates to the use of Fused Deposition Modeling to construct three-dimensional (3D) bioresorbable scaffolds from bioresorbable polymers such as polycaprolactone (PCL), or from composites of bioresorbable polymers and ceramics, such as polycaprolactone/hydroxyapatite (PCL/HA). Incorporation of a bioresorbable ceramic to produce a hybrid/composite material support provides the desired degradation and resorption kinetics. Such a composite material improves the biocompatibility and hard tissue integration and allows for increased initial flash spread of serum proteins. The basic resorption products of the composite also avoids the formation of an unfavorable environment for hard tissue cells due to a decreased pH. The scaffolds have applications in tissue engineering, e.g., in tissue engineering bone and cartilage.

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OSTEOPORE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTDSINGAPORE 117684

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hutmacher, Dietmar Werner Singapore, SG 6 300
Tam, Kock Fye Singapore, SG 3 270
Tan, Kim Cheng Singapore, SG 8 688
Teoh, Swee Hin Singapore, SG 12 434
Zein, Iwan Singapore, SG 3 270

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