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Method for the treatment of grafts prior to transplantation using TGF-.beta .

US5135915A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1988
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/426
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for the treatment of grafts such as tissue or organs prior to transplantation into a suitable host. The grafts are incubated, coated, or perfused with TGF-.beta. for an effective time for the uptake of the agent into the grafts and induction of its biological effects. The thus-treated graft is then transplanted into a compatible host, preferably a human host.

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