Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

3-25-2014

Patent Number

Patent Number 8680182

Abstract

The present invention provides methods of promoting the revascularization and/or reenervation of central nervous system lesions using an in-situ crosslinkable hydrogel. The present invention also provides methods of treating a spinal cord injury by topically delivering to the spinal cord injury site a vehicle comprising a neurotrophic factor and/or anti-inflammatory agent. Also provided are methods of treating a spinal cord injury by topically administering or delivering a hydrogel to the injury site.

Application Number

13/447,041

Assignees

Clemson University Research Foundation (Clemson, SC)

Filing Date

04/13/2012

Primary/U.S. Class

524/9

Other/U.S. Class

424/1.45; 424/409; 424/422; 424/423; 424/425; 424/444; 424/456; 424/499; 424/78.05; 424/78.08; 524/916

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