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Transplants for myocardial scars

US6682730B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2002
Grant dateJan 27, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2022

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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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