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Tissue engineered blood vessels

US8491457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

23Claims

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Assignee

Wake Forest University Health Services · US

Inventors

Anthony Atala · Winston-Salem, US
Shay Soker · Winston-Salem, US
James J. Yoo · Winston-Salem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2006
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2430/36
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to methods for preparing artificial blood vessels by preconditioning a matrix seeded with endothelial cells to fluid flow conditions that mimic blood flow.

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