Scaffolds for cell transplantation
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1. A cancer vaccine device comprising a scaffold composition comprising a polymer matrix and having open, interconnected macropores;
- a granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) that recruits immune cells selected from macrophages, T-cells, B-cells, NK cells, and dendritic cells;
a tumor antigen; and
an immune response-promoting bioactive factor comprising a small molecule, wherein the GM-CSF, the tumor antigen, or the immune response-promoting bioactive factor is incorporated into or coated onto said scaffold composition.
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Abstract
A device that includes a scaffold composition and a bioactive composition with the bioactive composition being incorporated into or coated onto the scaffold composition such that the scaffold composition and/or a bioactive composition controls egress of a resident cell or progeny thereof. The devices mediate active recruitment, modification, and release of host cells from the material.
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18 Claims
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1. A cancer vaccine device comprising a scaffold composition comprising a polymer matrix and having open, interconnected macropores;
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a granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) that recruits immune cells selected from macrophages, T-cells, B-cells, NK cells, and dendritic cells; a tumor antigen; and an immune response-promoting bioactive factor comprising a small molecule, wherein the GM-CSF, the tumor antigen, or the immune response-promoting bioactive factor is incorporated into or coated onto said scaffold composition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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