Abstract:
One aspect of the invention relates to a biocompatible, covalently cross-linked, polymer that is obtained by reacting an electrophilically activated polyoxazoline (EL-POX) with a nucleophilic cross-linking agent, said electrophilically activated POX comprising m electrophilic groups; and said nucleophilic cross-linking agent comprising n nucleophilic groups, wherein the m electrophilic groups are capable of reaction with the n nucleophilic groups to form covalent bonds; wherein m≥2, n≥2 and m+n ≥5; wherein at least one of the m electrophilic groups is a pendant electrophilic group and/or wherein m≥3; and wherein the EL-POX comprises an excess amount of electrophilic groups relative to the amount of nucleophilic groups contained in the nucleophilic cross-linking agent. The invention further relates to biocompatible medical products comprising such a cross-linked POX-polymer. Also provided is a kit for producing a biocompatible, cross-linked POX-polymer. The invention further provides a tissue adhesive medical product comprising at least 1% by weight of dry matter of EL-POX, said EL-POX comprising at least 2 electrophilic groups, including at least one pendant electrophilic group. The polymers according to the invention have excellent implant and/or sealing characteristics.
Abstract:
The invention provides a bioresorbable composition comprising a mixture of at least one polymer and capsules, which capsules comprise an inner part which is encapsulated by a shell which shell is at least partly decomposable by application of an external stimulation source. The invention also relates to a medical device comprising said composition.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to polyisocyanide polymersomes, optionally having substances associated therewith, methods of making the same, and to methods of using the same. The polymersomes comprise a vesicular polymer membrane of a PS-PIAT polymer. The substances optionally associated with the polymersomes may comprise catalysts or enzymes, either encapsulated therein, i.e., inside the vesicular membrane of the polymersome, or in the polymeric membrane of the polymersome, or both.
Abstract:
A chip-holder for holding a micro-fluidic chip comprises means for detachably fixing the micro-fluidic chip in the chip-holder and at least one process control device configured to support control or monitoring of a chemical process in the micro-fluidic chip, wherein the chip-holder is configured such that the process control device and the micro-fluidic chip are directly and detachably coupled when the micro-fluidic chip is fixed in the chip-holder. Such a chip-holder brings along the advantage that the micro-fluidic chip can easily be removed and exchanged while the process control device can be reused. This reduces running costs of a chemical microreactor system drastically and allows for a very flexible usage of a chemical microreactor system.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to highly porous polymeric materials comprising covalently grafted biologically active species. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of highly porous materials comprising functional monomers capable of grafting to a biologically active molecular species comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an emulsion composition comprising a droplet phase and a continuous phase and containing monomers, (b) curing the emulsion and (c) optionally removing the water/droplet phase. The invention further relates to a process for grafting biologically active species to such a highly porous polymeric material comprising the steps of: (i) exposing the highly porous material to a solution of the biologically active species in a suitable solvent medium, (ii) optionally adding an activating agent, (iii) optionally heating, and (iv) rinsing the porous material with solvent medium to remove non-grafted species. The highly porous polymeric materials comprising covalently grafted biologically active species can be used e.g. as a heterogeneous catalyst, in biosensors, for chromatography, in biomedical devices and in implants.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to polyisocyanide polymersomes, optionally having substances associated therewith, methods of making the same, and to methods of using the same. The polymersomes comprise a vesicular polymer membrane of a PS-PIAT polymer. The substances optionally associated with the polymersomes may comprise catalysts or enzymes, either encapsulated therein, i.e., inside the vesicular membrane of the polymersome, or in the polymeric membrane of the polymersome, or both.
Abstract:
One aspect of the invention relates to a biocompatible, covalently cross-linked, polymer that is obtained by reacting an electrophilically activated polyoxazoline (EL-POX) with a nucleophilic cross-linking agent, said electrophilically activated POX comprising m electrophilic groups; and said nucleophilic cross-linking agent comprising n nucleophilic groups, wherein the m electrophilic groups are capable of reaction with the n nucleophilic groups to form covalent bonds; wherein m=2, n=2 and m+n =5; wherein at least one of the m electrophilic groups is a pendant electrophilic group and/or wherein m=3; and wherein the EL-POX comprises an excess amount of electrophilic groups relative to the amount of nucleophilic groups contained in the nucleophilic cross-linking agent. The invention further relates to biocompatible medical products comprising such a cross-linked POX-polymer. Also provided is a kit for producing a biocompatible, cross-linked POX-polymer. The invention further provides a tissue adhesive medical product comprising at least 1% by weight of dry matter of EL-POX, said EL-POX comprising at least 2 electrophilic groups, including at least one pendant electrophilic group. The polymers according to the invention have excellent implant and/or sealing characteristics.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to peptides comprising defined amino acid sequences, compositions comprising said peptides and a pharmaceutically acceptable substance, use of said peptides as a central nervous system targeting principle in the treatment, prophylaxis or diagnosis of a central nervous system disorders, combinations of said peptides with pharmaceutically acceptable substances, use of said combinations for the treatment, prophylaxis or diagnosis of a central nervous system disorders, a method of delivery of said peptide and of a pharmaceutically acceptable substance and a nucleic acid sequence encoding for said peptide sequence.
Abstract:
A chip holder (10) for holding a fluidic chip (22) and for providing a fluid connection to the fluidic chip comprises a guide (20a, 20b), the guide being adapted such that the fluidic chip can be slid into the chip holder in a guiding direction (24). The chip holder further comprises fastening means (30a), the fastening means being adapted to press a fluidic connection (34) toward the fluidic chip, such that the fluidic chip is fixed within the chip holder. The guide and the fastening means are adapted such that the guiding direction and the direction, in which the fluidic connection is pressed, exhibit an angle in the range between 45° and 135°, including 45° and 135°. A fluidic system comprises a chip holder and a fluidic chip inserted in the chip holder. A chip holder system comprises a chip holder and an extension module attached to the chip holder such that the extension module is in contact with the fluidic chip, when the fluidic chip is inserted in the chip holder.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to highly porous polymeric materials comprising covalently grafted biologically active species. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of highly porous materials comprising functional monomers capable of grafting to a biologically active molecular species comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an emulsion composition comprising a droplet phase and a continuous phase and containing monomers, (b) curing the emulsion and (c) optionally removing the water/droplet phase. The invention further relates to a process for grafting biologically active species to such a highly porous polymeric material comprising the steps of: (i) exposing the highly porous material to a solution of the biologically active species in a suitable solvent medium, (ii) optionally adding an activating agent, (iii) optionally heating, and (iv) rinsing the porous material with solvent medium to remove non-grafted species. The highly porous polymeric materials comprising covalently grafted biologically active species can be used e.g. as a heterogeneous catalyst, in biosensors, for chromatography, in biomedical devices and in implants.