Abstract: The present invention pertains to the development of biologically derived extracellular matrices (ECM) derived from decellularized pleura tissue. Such matrices are useful in many clinical and therapeutic applications, including the repair, reconstruction, sealing, or joining of tissue, tendons, bones, and/or ligaments. In addition, the present invention features methods of making a biologically derived ECM derived from decellularized pleura tissue. The invention further features laminated ECM matrices.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 17, 2014
Publication date:
September 17, 2015
Applicant:
Ethion, Inc.
Inventors:
Sridevi Dhanaraj, Chandra M. Valmikinathan, Charito Buensuceso, Agnieszka Seyda