A method for preparing cross-linked collagen and cross-linked collagen products. The method includes incubating collagen in a solution including water, at least one polar solvent and at least one sugar, to form cross-linked collagen. The solution may include a buffer having a suitable pH and ionic strength. The method may include removing excess unreacted sugar(s) and polar solvent(s) by washing the cross-linked collagen or by other methods. The method may also include dehydrating the cross-linked collagen, and may include subjecting the cross-linked collagen to critical point drying, or subjecting the collagen to drying or freeze-drying prior to cross-linking. The collagen may be prepared from atelopeptide collagen to reduce antigenicity, but may also be prepared from other suitable collagen types. The concentration and type of the polar solvent(s), the concentration and type of the reducing sugar(s), and the incubation duration may be varied to control the degree of cross-linking. The cross-linked collagen product may be in the form of a wet or dry matrix or membrane or may be suspended in a liquid in the form of an injectable preparation. The method may be applied to collagenous proteins and collagen-like peptides.
一种制备交联
胶原蛋白和交联
胶原蛋白产品的方法。该方法包括在包括
水、至少一种极性溶剂和至少一种糖的溶液中培养
胶原蛋白,以形成交联
胶原蛋白。溶液可包括具有合适 pH 值和离子强度的缓冲液。该方法可包括通过洗涤交联
胶原蛋白或其他方法去除多余的未反应糖和极性溶剂。该方法还可包括使交联胶原脱
水,可包括使交联胶原进行临界点干燥,或在交联之前使胶原进行干燥或冷冻干燥。为了降低抗原性,
胶原蛋白可以由阿特肽
胶原蛋白制备,但也可以由其他合适的
胶原蛋白类型制备。可改变极性溶剂的浓度和类型、还原糖的浓度和类型以及培养时间,以控制交联程度。交联的
胶原蛋白产品可以是湿的或干的基质或膜的形式,也可以是悬浮在液体中的可注射制剂的形式。该方法可用于
胶原蛋白和
胶原蛋白样肽。