Methods and compositions of growth control for cells encapsulated within bioartificial organs
Patent Number: 5853717
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday June 20th, 1994
Date Issued: Tuesday December 29th, 1998
Assignee: CytoTherapeutics, Inc. (Lincoln, RI)
Inventors: Schinstine, Malcolm (Ben Salem, PA); Shoichet, Molly S. (Toronto, CA); Gentile, Frank T. (Warwick, RI); Hammang, Joseph P. (Barrington, RI); Holland, Laura M. (Horsham, PA); Cain, Brian M. (Everett, MA); Doherty, Edward J. (Mansfield, MA); Winn, Shelley R
From Class: Administration
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This patent teaches ways of encapsulating stem cells and their derivatives. It provides various means and devices for the generation of artificial organs. Additionally, the patent teaches how to optimize the viability of the stem cells in the artificial organ.
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