申请人:SurModics, Inc.
公开号:US20040203075A1
公开(公告)日:2004-10-14
Initiator polymers having an initiator group and a ligand group are provided. The initiator polymers are capable of specifically binding to a receptor on a surface. Using a macromer system, the initiator polymers are useful for the formation of a polymeric matrix on the surface of a material. In particular, initiator polymers are provided that have specificity to pancreatic &bgr; cells and can be used to encapsulate cells for transplantation and the treatment of diabetes.
本发明提供了具有引发基团和配体基团的引发聚合物。这些引发聚合物能够特异性地结合到表面上的受体上。利用一种大分子体系,这些引发聚合物可用于在材料表面形成聚合物基质。特别地,本发明提供了具有对胰岛素β细胞特异性的引发聚合物,可用于包埋细胞进行移植和治疗糖尿病。