Genetic engineering of cells to enhance healing and tissue regeneration
Patent Number: 6398816
Date of First Priority Issue: Thursday September 4th, 1997
Date Issued: Tuesday June 4th, 2002
Assignee: North Shore-Long Island Jewish Research Institute (Manhasset, NY)
Inventors: Breitbart, Arnold S. (Great Neck, NY); Grande, Daniel A. (Sea Cliff, NY); Mason, James M. (Bethpage, NY)
From Class: Use
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This patent teaches the use of mesenchymal stem cells transfected with "bioactive molecules" (ie cytokines, growth factors, etc), so as to induce repair of bone, cartilage, or connective tissue.
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