Disclosed are a sustained-release injection formulation containing a biodegradable polymer double microcapsule that contains a conjugate of poly-L-lactic acid (hereinafter referred to as “PLLA”) filler and hyaluronic acid (hereinafter referred to as “HA”) and is capable of controlling the release rate of PLLA, and a method of preparing the same.

Described are ready-to-use injectable compositions comprising polymeric microspheres or microparticles of non-animal origin, a hydrogel comprising water and a cellulose-derivative gelling agent, and polysorbate 80. Further described are methods of using the ready-to-use injectable compositions for reparative or plastic surgery, esthetic dermatology, facial contouring, body contouring, and gingival augmentation.

The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising hydrogels and solid particles and their use. More specifically, the proposed technique relates to methods for manufacturing of a composition comprising solid particles encapsulated within crosslinked polysaccharide molecules forming hydrogel particles, the method comprising mixing water-soluble polysaccharide molecules comprising one or more carboxyl groups, water insoluble solid particles, a di- or multinucleophilic functional crosslinker, and a coupling agent, in a water suspension at pH between 5 and 9, to form a composition comprising a hydrogel of crosslinked polysaccharide molecules encapsulating the solid particles. The disclosure comprises the composition, methods for producing the composition and use of the composition as a dermal filler.

The present invention generally relates to the use of small particles, such as micro particles or nanoparticles, to produce a therapeutic scar such as “trans-mural” scarring or other desired “deep tissue” scarring. In one preferred embodiment, these particles can be delivered to a target location by an implant. More specifically, these particles can be incorporated into the structure of implants or into the coatings on implants. In another preferred embodiment, these small particles can be delivered directly with a catheter by electrophoresis or hydraulic pressure.

The present invention relates to fatty acid-grafted hyaluronic acid (FA-g-HA), and a sterile microsphere-based dermal filler formulation and a sterile crosslinked hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler formulation each comprising the FA-g-HA. The present invention further relates to processes for the preparation of the FA-g-HA and the dermal filler formulations comprising the FA-g-HA, and their use in cosmetic applications.

A differential tissue-engineered nerve including motor-like nerves and sensory-like nerves. The motor-like nerve and the sensory-like nerve respectively includes a motor-like nerve outer tube and a motor-like nerve fiber in the outer tube as well as a sensory-like nerve outer tube and a sensory-like nerve fiber in the outer tube. Schwann cells and/or fibroblasts derived from motor nerves and sensory nerves are respectively contained in surfaces or pores of the motor-like and sensory-like nerve outer tubes. Transsynaptic signal molecules Neuroligin-1 and Neuroligin-2 are contained in surfaces or pores of the motor-like and sensory-like nerve fibers. Neuroligin-1 is selectively used to specifically promote synaptic remodeling of motor neurons, while Neuroligin-2 is selectively used to specifically promote synaptic remodeling of sensory neurons, so that repair efficiency of motor nerve cells and sensory nerve cells is improved.

This invention relates to imageable polymers, particularly those comprising poly vinylalcohol and to methods for making them as well as to embolic microspheres comprising the polymers. The microspheres are imageable during embolization procedures and can be loaded with drugs or other therapeutic agents to provide an imageable drug delivery system.

Provided herein are scaffolds and methods useful to promote the formation of functional clusters on a tissue, for example, motor endplates (MEPs) or a component thereof on skeletal muscle cells or tissue, as well as the use of scaffolds so produced for repairing a tissue injury or defect.

One aspect of the invention provides a method of sequentially inducing macrophage conversion in a wound. The method includes: (a) administering IL-4 to induce conversion of a first population of wound macrophages in the wound to M2A macrophages; and then (b) administering IL-10, dexamethasone, or a dexamethasone analog to induce conversion of a second population of wound macrophages in the wound to M2C macrophages.

An intraocular lenses having a plurality of drug-containing microspheres attached to the intraocular lens. The intraocular lenses can be used for patients undergoing cataract surgery and reduces the need for recurrent surgery, follow-up treatment or postoperative eye-drops. Also provides a method for manufacturing such an intraocular lens and the use of an intraocular lens in the treatment of cataract.