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A Highly Elastic and Tough Hydrogel for Efficient Hemostasis and Closure of Injured Internal Organs in Emergency Healthcare (UCLA Case No. 2024-001)

A research group at UCLA’s Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering designed a novel, customizable bioadhesive that can stop bleeding quickly and effectively in injured tissue. BACKGROUND: Traumatic injuries that involve excessive bleeding are a significant cause of mortality world-wide and account for as much as 40% of preventable...

Published: 9/26/2024 | Inventor(s): Nasim Annabi

Keywords(s): bioadhesives, hemostasis, material science, tissue repair, Wound Healing

Category(s): Chemical > Polymers, Chemical > Coatings, Adhesives & Inks, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials > Membranes

Anti-Inflammatory Drug Eluting Patches for Treatment of Ocular Injuries (UCLA Case No. 2022-156)

UCLA researchers in Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering developed a visible light crosslinkable hydrogel-based drug delivery platform that can achieve sustainable release of anti-inflammatory drug molecules to address unmet need of drug bioavailability in ocular injury treatment. BACKGROUND: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Published: 9/26/2024 | Inventor(s): Nasim Annabi

Keywords(s): eye disease, gelpatch, hyaluronic acid, micelles, Nanoparticles, ocular, ocular inflammation, Ophthalmic antibiotics, Ophthalmology

Category(s): Therapeutics > Ophthalmology

Highly Elastic Biomaterial Development for the Lower Urinary Tract (UCLA Case No. 2024-060)

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Departments of Urology and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering have developed biomimetic, elastic biomaterial for use in urinary tract reconstruction. Background: Lower urinary tract (LUT) reconstructions have a high failure rate leading to complications including urinary tract infections and leakage. There is...

Published: 10/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Renea Sturm, Nasim Annabi

Keywords(s): biodegradable, Biomaterial, bladder, elastin, lower urinary tract (LUT), surgical tool, suturable biomaterial, Tissue Engineering, tissue regeneration, urethra, urinary tract reconstruction

Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Surgical Tools

2019-713 ENGINEERING A NATURALLY-DERIVED ADHESIVE AND CONDUCTIVE CARDIOPATCH

SUMMARY UCLA researchers in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed a novel material to aid in the recovery of heart attack patients. BACKGROUND Heart disease is one of the major causes of death and disability in developed countries. Incidents such as heart attacks can result in partial or complete blockage of a coronary...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Nasim Annabi, Brian Walker

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Category(s): Materials > Membranes, Therapeutics > Cardiovascular

2019-698 ENGINEERING AN ANTIMICROBIAL AND OSTEOINDUCTIVE HYDROGEL FOR DENTAL APPLICATIONS

SUMMARY:UCLA researchers in the department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have developed an antimicrobial and osteoinductive hydrogel used for dental implants. BACKGROUND: According to the American Dental Association (ADA), more than 5 million dental implants are performed each year in the United States. The leading cause of failure for these...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Nasim Annabi

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Category(s): Therapeutics > Dental

2019-866 METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE TISSUE SEALING PROPERTIES OF HYDROGELS AND THE USE THEREOF

UCLA researchers in the Department of Bioengineering have optimized the sealing properties of naturally derived biopolymers, without altering their other attractive abilities like biodegradation.BACKGROUND: A significant number of emergency room cases consist of wound-related injuries. While the body is particularly adapted to treat various types of...

Published: 11/15/2024 | Inventor(s): Ali Khademhosseini, Nasim Annabi, Amir Sheikhi

Keywords(s): Chemical Manufacturing & Industrial/Bulk Chemicals, Structures

Category(s): Chemical > Industrial & Bulk Chemicals