Flat microfibers as matrices for cell growth

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2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Kosson, Rosanne (Department: 1652)

Stock material or miscellaneous articles

Coated or structually defined flake, particle, cell, strand,...

Rod, strand, filament or fiber

C428S369000, C428S373000, C435S177000, C435S180000

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08007905

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to culturing cells utilizing a matrix of microfibrillated thermoplastic polymeric materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of culturing cells. In addition, the invention relates to a microfibrillated article for culturing cells dispersed in a cell culture medium. The matrix of thermoplastic polymeric materials for culturing cells of this invention finds use in tissue engineering and wound healing applications.

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