Transplants for myocardial scars
US6579523B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2020 |
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- 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.
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