| 摘要 |
<p>Provided is a method for attaching a first connective tissue to a second connective tissue at a point of attachment in a non-human animal, the method comprising: a) coating at least a portion of at least one of said first and second connective tissue with a bioactive hydrogel matrix comprising: i. a polypeptide; and ii. a long chain carbohydrate; b) contacting said first connective tissue to said second connective tissue at a point of attachment; and c) attaching said first connective tissue to said second connective tissue by at least one of suturing, stapling, or gluing. The polypeptide can be collagen, keratin or aggrecan, among others and the polysaccharide can be dextran, dextrin, starch, cellulose, chitin or chitosan, among others.</p> |
