Transplants for myocardial scars

Details Transplants for myocardial scars Transplants for myocardial scars

2006-06-27

2006-06-27

Vogel, Nancy (Department: 1636)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus

C424S093200, C424S423000, C435S366000, C435S371000

Reexamination Certificate

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07067121

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for forming a graft in heart tissue which comprises the transplantation of cells chosen from cardiomyocytes, fibroblasts, smooth muscle cells, endothelial cells and skeletal myoblasts. The grafts are especially useful in treating scar tissue on the heart.

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