Massachusetts Institute of Technology;Versitech Limited
发明人:
Rutledge Ellis-Behnke,Yu-Xiang Liang,Gerald E. Schneider,Kwok-Fai So,David K.C. Tay,Shuguang Zhang
申请号：
US15091435
公开号：
US20160296660A1
申请日:
2016.04.05
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
Compositions that include nanoscale structured materials or precursors thereof (e.g., self: assembling peptides) are described. The compositions can include other substances (e.g., a vasoconstrictor). Also described are methods for using the compositions to promote hemostasis, to protect the skin or wounds from contamination, to decontaiminate a site upon removal of previously applied compositions that provided a protective coating, and to inhibit the movement of bodily substances other than blood. The compositions are also useful in isolating tissue, removing tissue, preserving tissue (for, e.g., subsequent transplantation or reattachment), and as bulking, stabilizing or hydrating agents. Medical devices that include the compositions (e.g., a stent or catheter), bandages or other wound dressings, sutures, and kits that include the compositions are also described.
