Methods and compositions for stabilizing the myocardium

US8298606B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Kevin E. Healy · Moraga, US
• Samuel T. Wall · Oslo, NO
• Mark B. Ratcliffe · Piedmont, US
• Julius Guccione · Corona, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 20, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 30, 2012
• Expiry date: Aug 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2430/20
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides materials and methods that can serve as a prosthetic and/or, for tissue engineer applications, as a supporting matrix in the stabilization of the myocardium.