Biomimetic cell scaffolds
US8580564B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2535/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to biomimetic implants containing mammalian cells which are induced by their environment to produce gradients of diffusible factors. This may be useful in eliciting a physiological pro-angiogenic response which stimulates angiogenesis and revascularisation in tissue adjacent the implant, for example in therapeutic applications in which increased angiogenesis and/or vasculogenesis is required. This may also be useful in providing biomimetic mammalian cell niches for cell culture and differentiation.
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