Abstract
Systems and methods of blocking a biological vessel are provided. The systems and methods may comprise introducing to the vessel an amphiphilic peptide. The peptide may comprise at least thirteen amino acids that may alternate between a hydrophobic amino acid and a hydrophilic amino acid. The peptide may form a beta-sheet spontaneously in an aqueous solution in the presence of a cation.
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What is claimed is:
Systems and methods of blocking a biological vessel are provided. The systems and methods may comprise introducing to the vessel an amphiphilic peptide. The peptide may comprise at least thirteen amino acids that may alternate between a hydrophobic amino acid and a hydrophilic amino acid. The peptide may form a beta-sheet spontaneously in an aqueous solution in the presence of a cation.
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Filed
03/26/2026Published
07/16/2026Granted
Not AvailableIPC Codes(10)
A61L 24/10:Polypeptides; Proteins
A61B 6/00:Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis; Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment (instruments measuring radiation intensity for application in the field of nuclear medicine, e.g. in vivo counting, G01T 1/161)
A61B 6/50:specially adapted for specific body parts; specially adapted for specific clinical applications