Carrier for Releasing a Therapeutic Substance in Response to the Presence of an Enzyme
A stent with a coating including a composition that releases a therapeutic substance in response to an enzyme is disclosed. The composition includes a polymer or polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence which is recognized and cleaved by at least one of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMP).
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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26.09.2013
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Summary: | A stent with a coating including a composition that releases a therapeutic substance in response to an enzyme is disclosed. The composition includes a polymer or polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence which is recognized and cleaved by at least one of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US201313896173 |