Tissue formation by injecting a cell-polymeric solution that gels in vivo
US6730298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2400/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Slowly polymerizing polysaccharide hydrogels have been demonstrated to be useful as a means of delivering large numbers of isolated cells via injection. The gels promote engraftment and provide three dimensional templates for new cell growth. The resulting tissue is similar in composition and histology to naturally occurring tissue. This method can be used for a variety of reconstructive procedures, including custom molding of cell implants to reconstruct three dimensional tissue defects, as well as implantation of tissues generally.
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