Transplants for myocardial scars
US7067121B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2024 |
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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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