Bioprosthetic heart valves
Patent Number: 6660260
Date of First Priority Issue: Tuesday September 21st, 1999
Date Issued: Tuesday December 9th, 2003
Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Rochester, MN)
Inventor: Rajamannan, Nalini M. (Rochester, MN)
From Class: 3D Culture/Scaffold
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This patent coves a heart valve that secretes nitric oxide. This patent is useful for treatment of various diseases associated with valvular dysfunction such as aortic insufficiency and mitral stenosis. The roles of nitric oxide in the cardiovascular system range from vasodilation, to inhibition of apoptosis.
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