Oxygen supply for cell transplant and vascularization
US8444630B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K35/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus is provided, including a housing (22), configured for insertion into a body of a patient; a photosynthetic oxygen supply (24) configured to supply oxygen; and functional cells (30), coupled to the housing (22). The functional cells (30) are adapted to receive the oxygen and to secrete at least one factor that induces vascularization in a vicinity of the housing (22) when the housing (22) is in the body of the patient. Other embodiments are also described.
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