Use of pouch for implantation of living cells
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1. A method for implanting into an individual a plurality of cell bodies secreting an agent, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) placing or forming a biocompatible and biostable pouch over a vascularized tissue pedicle pendant from and projecting into a cavity of an individual'"'"'s body so that at least part of the pedicle is encased by the pouch, the part projecting into the opening of the pouch,(b) attaching the pouch to the pedicle, and(c) dispersing the cell bodies into the pouch or the pedicle.
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Abstract
A biocompatable and biostable flexible pouch for use e.g., in implanting cell bodies producing therapeutic agents, featuring, in various aspects, either encapsulated or unencapsulated cell bodies contained within the pouch; and a means for attaching the opening of the pouch to a vascularized tissue pedicle.
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1. A method for implanting into an individual a plurality of cell bodies secreting an agent, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) placing or forming a biocompatible and biostable pouch over a vascularized tissue pedicle pendant from and projecting into a cavity of an individual'"'"'s body so that at least part of the pedicle is encased by the pouch, the part projecting into the opening of the pouch, (b) attaching the pouch to the pedicle, and (c) dispersing the cell bodies into the pouch or the pedicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for implanting into an individual a plurality of cell bodies producing an agent, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) placing a biocompatible and biostable pouch over a vascularized tissue pedicle pendant from and projecting into a cavity of an individual'"'"'s body so that at least part of the pedicle is encased by the pouch, the part projecting into the opening of the pouch, the pouch containing cell bodies dispersed on and adhered to the inner wall of the pouch, and (b) attaching the pouch to the pedicle. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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