Tissue Repair Using Allogenic Dermal Fibroblasts
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for the repair of subcutaneous or dermal tissue in a subject, comprising in one aspect the injection of a suspension of allogeneic dermal fibroblasts into the subject. By injecting a suspension of allogeneic cells, the invention provides, for example, long-term augmentation of the subadjacent tissue without the disadvantages that accompany the preparation and/or use of presently available materials such as autologous fibroblasts cells or collagen. According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a method for the augmentation of subcutaneous or dermal tissue in a subject, which method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a suspension of allogeneic dermal fibroblasts; and (ii) injecting an effective volume of the suspension into tissue subadjacent to the subcutaneous or dermal tissue so that the tissue is augmented. The method is preferably cosmetic.
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21. A method for the augmentation of subcutaneous or dermal tissue in a subject, which method comprises the steps of:
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(i) providing a suspension of allogeneic dermal fibroblasts; and (ii) injecting an effective volume of the suspension into tissue subadjacent to the subcutaneous or dermal tissue so that the tissue is augmented. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of treating subcutaneous or dermal tissue defects by administering a composition comprising allogeneic dermal fibroblasts, wherein said composition optionally includes a preservation medium.
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42. A method of cosmetically treating subcutaneous or dermal tissue defects by administering a composition comprising allogeneic dermal fibroblasts, wherein said composition optionally includes a preservation medium.
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43. A composition for the augmentation of subcutaneous or dermal tissue in a subject, which comprises a suspension of allogeneic dermal fibroblasts in a preservation medium.
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