Patterned substrates and methods for nerve regeneration
Patent Number: 6676675
Date of First Priority Issue: Wednesday April 19th, 2000
Date Issued: Tuesday January 13th, 2004
Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Ames, IA)
Inventors: Mallapragada, Surya K. (Ames, IA); Heath, Carole (Seattle, WA); Shanks, Howard (Ames, IA); Miller, Cheryl A. (Irvine, CA); Jeftinija, Srdija (Ames, IA)
From Class: 3D Culture/Scaffold
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This patent provides biocompatible surfaces which can be used for growing nerve cells on that are derived from stem cells. This type of technology will be critical for generation of neural networks in vitro and in vivo, and eventually for the ability to expand central nervous system function.
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