Liquid Collagen Wound Coverings.

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Abstract:

A stabilized collagen gel is disclosed as are methods of making this collagen gel which is useful as a wound dressing to prevent dehydration of the subject being treated and infection of the wound. The collagen gel of the invention is stabilized by combining collagen preferably a pharmaceutical grade collagen, which is atelopeptide collagen, with iodine or a composition capable of generating iodine. The collagen is flowable on first mixing and undergoes a phase transition to form a stable gel with sufficient structural integrity to form a wound dressing.

Author(s):
Lewis, Steve
Author Organization(s):
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIV PORTLAND DEPT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Progress rept.
Pagination:
0014

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-90-J-1797
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*COLLAGEN, *PATENTS, *DRESSINGS, PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS, IODINE, MIXING, GELS, INVENTIONS, DEHYDRATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biochemistry, Medicine and Medical Research, Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Keyword(s):
*COLLAGEN GEL, PAT CL 514 5, ATELOPEPTIDE COLLAGEN
Report Date:
1992 May 13