Cardiomyocyte culture support
US8809053B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/30
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and reagents are described for myocardial regenerative therapy using cardiomyocytes that are cultured ex vivo to have a controlled orientation of beating. This is achieved by growing the cardiomyocytes on a culture support that is coated with a polymerizable liquid crystal which is oriented so as to be in a liquid crystal phase state prior to curing with ionizing radiation or ultraviolet rays.
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