摘要:
Cells derived from postpartum umbilicus and placenta are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions, devices and methods for the regeneration or repair of ocular tissue using the postpartum-derived cells are also disclosed.
摘要:
Cells derived from postpartum tissue and products thereof having the potential to support cells of and/or differentiate to cells of a soft tissue lineage, and methods of preparation and use of those postpartum tissue-derived cells, are provided by the invention. The invention also provides methods for the use of such postpartum-derived cells and products related thereto in therapies for conditions of soft tissue.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to tissue-engineering scaffolds containing both a microporous scaffold made from a biocompatible material suitable for use in tissue-engineering scaffolds and a nanofiberous, nanoporous hydrogel formed from a self-assembling peptide, where at least a portion of the hydrogel is disposed within the pores of the microporous scaffold, thus providing tissue-engineering scaffolds having average pore diameters in the nanometer range and that provide both mechanical properties suitable for implantation into a body of a mammal and excellent tissue response once implanted in the body.
摘要:
Cells derived from postpartum umbilicus and placenta are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions, devices and methods for the regeneration or repair of ocular tissue using the postpartum-derived cells are also disclosed.
摘要:
The invention relates to microparticles and compositions containing the microparticles for use in delivering viable cells to specific regions in the body for treatment of diseases in the body, and to methods of treatment of such diseases, where the microparticles include a core containing an effective amount of a biologically active agent distributed there through, and a cell attached to the surface of the core, and where the compositions contain the microparticles and a vehicle for the microparticles.
摘要:
The present invention is a synthetic, biocompatible, bioabsorbable, porous foam tissue scaffolds possessing physicochemical properties suitable for use in the repair and regeneration of dermal tissue and to methods of preparing the foam scaffold.
摘要:
A device for tissue engineering is formed of a porous bioabsorbable bag containing at least two bioabsorbable materials having different rates of bioabsorption such as beads of different degrading rates and a bioabsorbable binding gel such as fibrin that binds the bioabsorbable materials in relation to each other. Slow degrading beads and the bag may be made of a copolymer of poly(L-lactide) and poly(glycolide), and fast degrading beads may be made of gelatin. The bag may contain cells and/or wound healing stimulants such as growth factors. Hydrolyzing enzymes may be used to enhance biodegradation of polymers. The device can be used to promote in-growth of host tissue into a void by inserting the bag with its contents into the void and conforming the bag to a desired shape. The binding gel may be injected into the bag after being placed in the void .
摘要:
Methods for treating a patient having a disease or damage to at least one kidney are provided. The methods comprise administering cells obtained from human umbilical cord tissue, or administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising such cells or prepared from such cells. When administered, the cells promote and support the repair and regeneration of the diseased or damaged kidney tissue in the patient. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the inventive methods, as well as kits for practicing the methods are also provided.
摘要:
Methods for defatting omentum and processes for preparing an a cellular omentum i.e., devitalized or decellularized omentum, comprising extracellular matrix for implantation into a mammalian system. Also constructs for medical applications comprising decellularized omentum.
摘要:
A device and method for tissue engineering is disclosed. More particularly this invention relates to a bioabsorbable device and a method of its use which promotes controlled new tissue in-growth into voids or cavities occupied by the device as portions of the device are selectively absorbed within a host thereby minimizing collapse of surrounding, pre-existing host tissue into the engineered site.