US5308641A
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Biocompatibility of solid surfaces
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-19
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Granted: 1994-05-03
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Expires: 2013-01-19
Abstract
Abstract An improved spacer material for improving the biocompatibility of a biomaterial and a method for making it in which a polyalkylimine is covalently attached to an aminated substrate and combined with a crosslinking agent which is at least difunctional in aldehyde groups. The polyalkylizine can be, for example, polyethyleneimine and the crosslinking agent can be, for example, glutaraldehyde. Preferably, the crosslinking agent is applied in dilute solution and at a pH suitable to accomplish light crosslinking of the polyalkylimine and also provide aldehyde linkages at the interface between the biomolecule and the spacer.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick T. Cahalan
- 👤 Michel Verhoeven
- 👤 Marc Hendriks
- 👤 Linda Cahalan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L33/00; A61L33/0005; A61L33/0011; A61L33/0041; A61L33/0029; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31562; Y10T428/31721; Y10T428/31942; Y10T428/31946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for making a spacer for attaching a biomolecule to a solid surface comprising the steps of: (a) aminating the solid surface by grafting acrylamide onto the solid surface; (b) covalently bonding a polyalkylimine to the aminated surface; and (c) applying a crosslinking agent which is at least difunctional in aldehyde groups to the covalently bonded polyalkylimine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
A method for making a spacer for attaching a biomolecule to a solid surface comprising the steps of: (a) aminating the solid surface by grafting acrylamide onto the solid surface; (b) covalently bonding a polyalkylimine to the aminated surface; and (c) applying a crosslinking agent which is at least difunctional in aldehyde groups to the covalently bonded polyalkylimine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the polyalkylimine is polyethyleneimine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of glutaraldehyde, glyoxal, malonaldehyde, succinaldehyde, adipaldehyde, and dialdehyde starch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the covalent bonding step (b) is accomplished by the steps of: (a) activating the aminated solid surface by contacting amine groups on the solid surface with a crosslinking agent which is at least difunctional in aldehyde groups; and (b) contacting the activated surface with the polyalkylimine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the step of applying the crosslinking agent is carried out in an aqueous solution of the crosslinking agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the crosslinking agent is present in a concentration range of about 0.0005M to about 0.005M.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the solution has a pH of about 7 to about 10.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein the activating with the crosslinking agent is carried out in an aqueous solution of the crosslinking agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein the crosslinking agent is present in a concentration range of about 0.0005M to about 0.005M.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 8 wherein the solution has a pH of about 7 to about 10.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for covalent coupling of a polyalkylimine to a solid surface comprising the steps of: (a) aminating the solid surface by grafting acrylamide onto the solid surface; (b) attaching to the aminated surface a spacer molecule having at least one primary amine group extended away from the surface; (d) contacting the activated spacer with a polyalkylimine.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
57 words
A method for covalent coupling of a polyalkylimine to a solid surface comprising the steps of: (a) aminating the solid surface by grafting acrylamide onto the solid surface; (b) attaching to the aminated surface a spacer molecule having at least one primary amine group extended away from the surface; (d) contacting the activated spacer with a polyalkylimine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein the spacer molecule is selected from the group consisting of diamines and amino-alcohols.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein the acrylamide is grafted onto the solid surface by radiation grafting.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein the step of attaching the spacer molecule is accomplished by the steps of: (a) introducing carboxylic acid groups into the grafted surface by partial hydrolysis; (b) attaching the spacer molecule to the partially hydrolyzed surface by carbodiimide attachment.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for attaching a cellular adhesive molecule to a solid surface comprising the steps of: (a) aminating the solid surface by grafting acrylamide onto the solid surface; (b) covalently bonding to the aminated solid surface a polyalkylimine; (c) applying a crosslinking agent to the covalently bonded polyalkylimine, said crosslinking agent being at least difunctional in aldehyde groups; (d) coupling a cellular adhesive molecule to the treated polyalkylimine.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for attaching a cellular adhesive molecule to a solid surface comprising the steps of: (a) aminating the solid surface by grafting acrylamide onto the solid surface; (b) covalently bonding to the aminated solid surface a polyalkylimine; (c) applying a crosslinking agent to the covalently bonded polyalkylimine, said crosslinking agent being at least difunctional in aldehyde groups; (d) coupling a cellular adhesive molecule to the treated polyalkylimine.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein the polyalkylimine is polyethyleneimine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein the crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of glutaraldehyde, glyoxal, malonaldehyde, succinaldehyde, adipaldehyde, and dialdehyde starch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method according to claim 15 wherein the cellular adhesive coupling is accomplished by the steps of: (a) contacting the treated polyalkylimine with a solution of the cellular adhesive; and (b) applying a reducing agent to the contacting cellular adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 18 wherein the reducing agent is a cyanoborohydride.
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