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Research

Exploring regenerative materials through biosynthetic ECM.

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BIOMIMETIC EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX

ECMhydro™
Biomimetic Extracellular Matrix

Biosynthetic ECM with a 3D structure.

Founder Professor Chi Bo studies biomimetic materials, focusing on biosynthetic ECM and the relationship between material structure and biological applications.

The company focuses on regenerative materials, synthetic biology and medical technology, advancing core materials research, application validation and commercialization.

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RESEARCH HONORS

Research Honors

Awards associated with the team and research institutes. Recipients are identified as stated on the certificates.

2013

2013 Jiangsu Science and Technology Award — First Prize

Biosynthesis and industrial applications of functional high-molecular-weight polyamino acids

Recipient: Chi Bo

Certificate no.: 2013-1-7-R5

2017

2017 Jiangsu Science and Technology Award — First Prize

Antitumor effects of extracellular matrix degradation products, protein engineering and applications

Recipient: High-Tech Research Institute of Nanjing University, Changzhou

Certificate no.: 2017-1-3-D2

2019.01

Ministry of Education Technological Invention Award — First Prize

Key technologies for peptide drug development and the development of innovative peptide medicines

Recipient: High-Tech Research Institute of Nanjing University, Changzhou (third contributing institution)

Certificate no.: 2018-145

2023.06

Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Achievement Award (Science and Technology) — First Prize for Technological Invention

Cell-membrane-inspired lipid carrier systems and their applications in transmembrane transport

Recipient: High-Tech Research Institute of Nanjing University, Changzhou

Certificate no.: 2022-283-D08

2023

6th China Medical Devices Design & Entrepreneurship Competition — First Prize in the Final

2023 China Medical Devices Design & Entrepreneurship Competition

Presented by the competition organizing committee and the National Medical Device Industry Technology Innovation Alliance

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual Property & Research

Ongoing research in hydrogels and biomimetic materials.

Company Patent Applications

These documents acknowledge receipt of company patent applications. Acceptance does not mean a patent has been granted.

Invention patent application · 2025.09.19

Injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel based on dynamic chemical bonds: preparation, applications and sol–gel transition

Application no.: 202511349196.X

Applicant: Hongbo (Changzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Invention patent application · 2025.09.19

Self-healing hyaluronic acid–gelatin hydrogel: preparation and applications

Application no.: 202511349940.6

Applicant: Hongbo (Changzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Team-Related Research

Representative patent literature on hydrogels, self-healing materials, antibacterial materials and biocompatible nanofibers.

PCT International Application Publication

WO 2015/085633 A1

Application no.: PCT/CN2013/090813; publication date: 18 June 2015

Applicant: Nanjing Tech University

United States Patent Certificate Cover

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

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Antibacterial hyaluronic acid/ε-polylysine hydrogel: preparation and applications

CN112190763B

Patentee stated on the certificate: Nanjing Tech University

Chinese Invention Patent Certificate 02

In-situ crosslinked poly(γ-glutamic acid) hydrogel: preparation and applications

CN110790951B

Patentee stated on the certificate: Nanjing Tech University

Chinese Invention Patent Certificate 04

Bio-based self-healing hydrogel: preparation and applications

CN112341640B

Patentee stated on the certificate: Nanjing Tech University

Patent Literature Directory

These 14 literature entries are transcribed from the supplied materials and include published applications and granted patent publications. Different entries may represent stages of the same application; they do not represent 14 separate granted patents. Team-related patents are not necessarily owned by Hongbo. Refer to original documents and official records for ownership and status.

  • Hydrogel based on γ-polyglutamic acid and ε-polylysine crosslinked polymer, and preparation method thereforWO2015085633A1
  • ε-Polylysine hydrogel and its preparation method and applicationUS2003/0211129A1
  • Photocrosslinked poly(γ-glutamic acid) hydrogel: preparation and applicationsCN111253592B
  • Injectable polyamino acid hydrogel for cartilage repair and its preparation methodCN111253607A
  • 3D-printable antibacterial ε-polylysine hydrogel: preparation and applicationsCN112111072A
  • In-situ crosslinked poly(γ-glutamic acid) hydrogel: preparation and applicationsCN110790951B
  • Biomimetic antibacterial, highly adhesive double-network hydrogel: preparation and applicationsCN111303452B
  • Antibacterial hyaluronic acid/ε-polylysine hydrogel: preparation and applicationsCN112190763B
  • Bio-based self-healing hydrogel: preparation and applicationsCN112341640B
  • Hydrogel based on a γ-polyglutamic acid and ε-polylysine crosslinked polymer and its preparation methodCN103656729A
  • Poly(γ-glutamic acid)–polyacrylonitrile composite nanofiber membrane and its preparation methodCN107354586B
  • Biocompatible poly(γ-glutamic acid)/polylactic acid nanofiber membrane and its preparation methodCN107460639B
  • Hydrogel based on a γ-polyglutamic acid and ε-polylysine crosslinked polymer and its preparation methodCN103656729B
  • Antibacterial ε-polylysine–p-hydroxyphenylpropionic acid hydrogel dressing and its preparation methodCN104857550B

RESEARCH DIRECTIONS

Application Exploration & Development Pipeline

Research and proof-of-concept work centered on ECM materials.

Stem cell cultureDrug deliveryTissue regeneration and repairAesthetic medicineInjectable fillers

These are materials research and application exploration areas, not approved indications for the currently registered dressing products.

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE

Medical Devices in Development

Pilot production completed; preparing for type testing.

  • Implantable absorbable gel
  • Absorbable hemostatic powder
  • Absorbable wound dressings

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