Method, device and kit for performing gene therapy
First Claim
1. A method for performing gene therapy on a selected section of a body lumen comprising:
- placing within a selected section of the body lumen a catheter including one or more expandable members for occluding sections of the body lumen proximal and/or distal to the selected section;
occluding sections of the body lumen proximal and/or distal to the selected section of the body lumen;
delivering a gene therapy composition into the selected section of the body lumen; and
delivering ultrasound to the selected section of the body lumen for a period of time in the presence of the gene therapy composition under conditions where the ultrasound causes cavitation of cells in the selected section.
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Abstract
A catheter is provided for performing gene therapy on a selected section of a body lumen. The catheter comprises a distal catheter body including one or more expandable members for occluding sections of the body lumen proximal and/or distal to the selected section of the body lumen; a gene therapy composition delivery lumen connected to one or more gene therapy composition delivery ports at the distal catheter body for delivering a gene therapy composition to the selected section of the body lumen, the gene therapy composition delivery lumen housing a gene therapy agent; a washing lumen connected to one or more washing ports for delivering fluid to wash the selected section of the body lumen; and an ultrasound transducer for delivering ultrasound energy to the selected section of the body lumen.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for performing gene therapy on a selected section of a body lumen comprising:
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placing within a selected section of the body lumen a catheter including one or more expandable members for occluding sections of the body lumen proximal and/or distal to the selected section; occluding sections of the body lumen proximal and/or distal to the selected section of the body lumen; delivering a gene therapy composition into the selected section of the body lumen; and delivering ultrasound to the selected section of the body lumen for a period of time in the presence of the gene therapy composition under conditions where the ultrasound causes cavitation of cells in the selected section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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