Transplants for myocardial scars and methods and cellular preparations
US6110459A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2510/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for forming a graft in heart tissue which comprises the transplantation of cells chosen from cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells and skeletal myoblasts. The grafts are especially useful in treating scar tissue on the heart. Also provided is a method of isolating and culturing cardiomyocytes for use in such grafts.
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