Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for preparing, storing, shipping and using skin equivalents made by organotypic culture. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for producing, transporting, storing and using skin equivalents produced by organotypic culture at reduced temperatures, preferably from 2-8 degrees Celsius to ambient temperature. The methods include sterile packaging of the grafts so that the sterility and integrity of the package is maintained until the time of use for grafting purposes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to compositions for wound closure. More specifically, the present invention provides human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides (e.g., antimicrobial polypeptides and keratinocyte growth factor 2) and compositions and methods for making human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treatment of wounds with human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to expression vectors capable of promoting transgene expression. The expression vectors include site specific recombination elements, insulator elements, and recombinase elements. In particular, the present invention provides methods for obtaining specific and stable integration of nucleic acids into eukaryotic cells through site specific recombination.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to compositions for treating patients that have skin cancer or have recently had skin cancers removed. More specifically, the present invention provides human skin substitutes engineered to express exogenous IL-12 and compositions and methods for making human skin substitutes engineered to express exogenous IL-12. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treatment of sites on a patient where skin cancers have been removed with human skin substitutes engineered to express exogenous IL-12.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods for treating acute wounds and improving outcomes by applying to an acute wound a skin substitute that is an organotypic human skin equivalent comprising NIKS cells. In certain embodiments, the closed wound has improved vascularity, improved pigmentation, decreased thickness, decreased pain, increased pliability, increased surface area, decreased stiffness, decreased itching, improved color, or any combination thereof, as assessed by an observer or by the subject, as compared to an autograft or another skin substitute.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates generally to tissue container systems and kits that find use in the transport of tissues and methods of using the tissue container systems. In particular, systems and kits that support the transport, thawing and use of cryopreserved human skin equivalents, and methods of their use by a health care provider are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to compositions for wound closure. More specifically, the present invention provides human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides (e.g., antimicrobial polypeptides and keratinocyte growth factor 2) and compositions and methods for making human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treatment of wounds with human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for preparing, storing, shipping and using skin equivalents made by organotypic culture. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for cryopreserving viable skin substitutes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to compositions for wound closure. More specifically, the present invention provides human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides (e.g., antimicrobial polypeptides and keratinocyte growth factor 2) and compositions and methods for making human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treatment of wounds with human skin equivalents engineered to express exogenous polypeptides.