| abstract |
The present invention relates to a cell growth substrate polymer that is obtainable by polymerizing a polymerizable component comprising at least one hydrophilic monomer or macromer which is devoid of a sulfo group, at least one sulfo-group-containing monomer, and optionally a crosslinker in a weight ratio as defined in the claims. The polymers of the invention are useful, for example, as substrates for the attachment and growth of mammalian cells and tissue and in particular as materials for the manufacture of biomedical devices and prostheses, including implanted devices. |