Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising either polyol or zwitterionic groups designed to adsorb endotoxins and other inflammatory mediator molecules.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising a sulfonic acid salt functionality designed to adsorb a broad range of protein based toxins from less than 0.5 kDa to 1,000 kDa and positively charged ions including but not limited to potassium.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer sorbent with a plurality of pores, said polymer designed to adsorb pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules and damage-associated molecular pattern molecules. Also disclosed herein are methods for reducing contamination in a biological substance, or treating contamination in a subject, by one or more pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules and damage-associated molecular pattern molecules, by contacting the biological substance with an effective amount of sorbent capable of sorbing the toxin.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising either polyol or zwitterionic groups designed to adsorb endotoxins and other inflammatory mediator molecules. The inventions are in the field of porous polymeric sorbents, also in the field of broadly reducing endotoxins in blood and blood products that can cause endotoxemia, additionally, in the field of broadly removing endotoxins by perfusion or hemoperfusion.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising a sulfonic acid salt functionality designed to adsorb a broad range of protein based toxins from less than 0.5 kDa to 1,000 kDa and positively charged ions including but not limited to potassium.

Abstract: The invention concerns polymeric media based on modified natural polysaccharides for removing one or both of Anti-A Antibodies and Anti-B Antibodies from human blood or plasma, the media comprising one or both of (i) a polymeric solid support with a blood group A Antigen ligand attached to the solid support at a ligand loading between 1-5 mg/mL of solid support, and wherein the media is stable under physiological pH conditions, and (ii) a polymeric solid support with a blood group B Antigen ligand attached to the solid support at a ligand loading between 1-5 mg/mL of solid support, and wherein the media is stable under physiological pH conditions.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising either polyol or zwitterionic groups designed to adsorb endotoxins and other inflammatory mediator molecules. The inventions are in the field of porous polymeric sorbents, also in the field of broadly reducing endotoxins in blood and blood products that can cause endotoxemia, additionally, in the field of broadly removing endotoxins by perfusion or hemoperfusion.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising a sulfonic acid salt functionality designed to adsorb a broad range of protein based toxins from less than 0.5 kDa to 1,000 kDa and positively charged ions including but not limited to potassium.

Abstract: This invention discloses methods for reducing physiologic molecules in abnormal levels and/or exogenous toxins in blood from blood by way of an extracorporeal circuit comprising a hollow-fiber filter module and polymer sorbent in combination.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising either polyol or zwitterionic groups designed to adsorb endotoxins and other inflammatory mediator molecules. The inventions are in the field of porous polymeric sorbents, also in the field of broadly reducing endotoxins in blood and blood products that can cause endotoxemia, additionally, in the field of broadly removing endotoxins by perfusion or hemoperfusion.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising a sulfonic acid salt functionality designed to adsorb a broad range of protein based toxins from less than 0.5 kDa to 1,000 kDa and positively charged ions including but not limited to potassium.

Abstract: This invention discloses methods for reducing physiologic molecules in abnormal levels and/or exogenous toxins in blood from blood by way of an extracorporeal circuit comprising a hollow-fiber filter module and polymer sorbent in combination.

Abstract: The invention involves functionalizing polymeric beads, such as DVB beads, to add an epoxide or aldehyde group. The resulting beads are useful in various applications.

Abstract: The invention involves functionalizing polymeric beads, such as DVB beads, to add an epoxide or aldehyde group. The resulting beads are useful in various applications.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising either polyol or zwitterionic groups designed to adsorb endotoxins and other inflammatory mediator molecules. The inventions are in the field of porous polymeric sorbents, also in the field of broadly reducing endotoxins in blood and blood products that can cause endotoxemia, additionally, in the field of broadly removing endotoxins by perfusion or hemoperfusion.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer sorbent with a plurality of pores, said polymer designed to adsorb pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules and damage-associated molecular pattern molecules. Also disclosed herein are methods for reducing contamination in a biological substance, or treating contamination in a subject, by one or more pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules and damage-associated molecular pattern molecules, by contacting the biological substance with an effective amount of sorbent capable of sorbing the toxin.

Abstract: The invention concerns biocompatible polymer systems comprising at least one polymer with a plurality of pores, said polymer comprising a sulfonic acid salt functionality designed to adsorb a broad range of protein based toxins from less than 0.5 kDa to 1,000 kDa and positively charged ions including but not limited to potassium.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting the polymerization of a vinyl aromatic monomer, such as styrene monomer, during elevated temperature processing thereof or during storage or shipment of polymer containing product. The methods comprise adding from about 1-10,000 parts of an aliphatic nitroso compound (ANC) to the monomer, based upon one million parts of the monomer. The compositions comprise a combination of ANC (I) and dinitrophenol (II) and/or quinone methide (III) dissolved or dispersed in a liquid carrier.

Abstract: Methods are provided for making halide-free quaternary ammonium salt monomers. Polymers prepared from the monomers and methods of using the polymers to clarify raw, untreated water or wastewater are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods are provided for making halide-free quaternary ammonium salt monomers. Polymers prepared from the monomers and methods of using the polymers to clarify raw, untreated water or wastewater are also disclosed.