Methods of using regenerative cells in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
First Claim
1. A method for promoting bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament or proteoglycan-rich matrix formation in a subject comprising:
- identifying a subject with a musculoskeletal disorder;
providing a programmable, automated adipose-derived stem cell processing unit for concentrating a population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells from adipose tissue;
wherein the programmable, automated adipose-derived stem cell processing unit for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells comprises;
a tissue collection chamber that is configured to receive unprocessed adipose tissue that is removed from a patient, wherein said tissue collection chamber is defined by a closed system;
a first filter that is disposed within said tissue collection chamber, wherein said first filter is configured to retain a first component of said unprocessed adipose tissue and pass a second component of said unprocessed adipose tissue, such that said first filter substantially separates said first component from said second component, and wherein said first component comprises a cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells and said second component comprises lipid, mature adipocytes, and saline;
a processing chamber, which is configured to receive said first component comprising said cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells from said tissue collection chamber, wherein said processing chamber is within said closed system;
a conduit configured to allow passage of said first component comprising said cell population comprising adipose-derived stem cells from said tissue collection chamber to said processing chamber while maintaining a closed system;
a cell concentrator disposed within said processing chamber, which is configured to facilitate the concentration of said first component comprising said cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells so as to obtain a concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells, wherein said cell concentrator comprises a centrifugation device or a filter;
an outlet configured to allow the aseptic removal of said concentrated population of cells that comprise adipose-derived stem cells; and
a programmable processing device capable of communicating with and controlling the tissue collection chamber or the processing chamber, or both, and the cell concentrator;
introducing adipose tissue obtained from said subject to said programmable, automated system for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells;
processing said adipose tissue obtained from said subject in said programmable, automated system for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells so as to obtain a concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells;
mixing said concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells in a physiologic solution or a hydrogel liquid; and
introducing the mixture of the concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells into said subject by injection at a site where bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament or proteoglycan-rich matrix formation is desired.
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Abstract
Regenerative cells present in adipose tissue are used to treat patients, including patients with musculoskeletal diseases or disorders. Methods of treating patients include processing adipose tissue to deliver a concentrated amount of regenerative cells obtained from the adipose tissue to a patient. The methods may be practiced in a closed system so that the stem cells are not exposed to an external environment prior to being administered to a patient. Accordingly, in a preferred method, regenerative cells present in adipose tissue are placed directly into a recipient along with such additives necessary to promote, engender or support a therapeutic musculoskeletal benefit.
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1. A method for promoting bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament or proteoglycan-rich matrix formation in a subject comprising:
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identifying a subject with a musculoskeletal disorder; providing a programmable, automated adipose-derived stem cell processing unit for concentrating a population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells from adipose tissue; wherein the programmable, automated adipose-derived stem cell processing unit for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells comprises; a tissue collection chamber that is configured to receive unprocessed adipose tissue that is removed from a patient, wherein said tissue collection chamber is defined by a closed system; a first filter that is disposed within said tissue collection chamber, wherein said first filter is configured to retain a first component of said unprocessed adipose tissue and pass a second component of said unprocessed adipose tissue, such that said first filter substantially separates said first component from said second component, and wherein said first component comprises a cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells and said second component comprises lipid, mature adipocytes, and saline; a processing chamber, which is configured to receive said first component comprising said cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells from said tissue collection chamber, wherein said processing chamber is within said closed system; a conduit configured to allow passage of said first component comprising said cell population comprising adipose-derived stem cells from said tissue collection chamber to said processing chamber while maintaining a closed system; a cell concentrator disposed within said processing chamber, which is configured to facilitate the concentration of said first component comprising said cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells so as to obtain a concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells, wherein said cell concentrator comprises a centrifugation device or a filter; an outlet configured to allow the aseptic removal of said concentrated population of cells that comprise adipose-derived stem cells; and a programmable processing device capable of communicating with and controlling the tissue collection chamber or the processing chamber, or both, and the cell concentrator; introducing adipose tissue obtained from said subject to said programmable, automated system for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells; processing said adipose tissue obtained from said subject in said programmable, automated system for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells so as to obtain a concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells; mixing said concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells in a physiologic solution or a hydrogel liquid; and introducing the mixture of the concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells into said subject by injection at a site where bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament or proteoglycan-rich matrix formation is desired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method for promoting bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament or proteoglycan-rich matrix formation in a subject comprising:
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identifying a subject with a musculoskeletal disorder; providing a programmable, automated adipose-derived stem cell processing unit for concentrating a population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells from adipose tissue; wherein the programmable, automated adipose-derived stem cell processing unit for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells comprises; a tissue collection chamber that is configured to receive unprocessed adipose tissue that is removed from a patient, wherein said tissue collection chamber is defined by a closed system; a first filter that is disposed within said tissue collection chamber, wherein said first filter is configured to retain a first component of said unprocessed adipose tissue and pass a second component of said unprocessed adipose tissue, such that said first filter substantially separates said first component from said second component, and wherein said first component comprises a cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells and said second component comprises lipid and mature adipocytes; a processing chamber, which is configured to receive said first component comprising said cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells from said tissue collection chamber, wherein said processing chamber is within said closed system; a conduit configured to allow passage of said first component comprising said cell population comprising adipose-derived stem cells from said tissue collection chamber to said processing chamber while maintaining a closed system; a cell concentrator disposed within said processing chamber, which is configured to facilitate the concentration of said first component comprising said cell population that comprises adipose-derived stem cells so as to obtain a concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells, wherein said cell concentrator comprises a centrifugation device or a filter; an outlet configured to allow the aseptic removal of said concentrated population of cells that comprise adipose-derived stem cells; and a programmable processing device capable of communicating with and controlling the tissue collection chamber or the processing chamber, or both, and the cell concentrator; introducing adipose tissue obtained from said subject to said programmable, automated system for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells; processing said adipose tissue obtained from said subject in said programmable, automated system for concentrating the population of cells comprising adipose-derived stem cells so as to obtain a concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells; mixing said concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells in a physiologic solution or a hydrogel liquid; and introducing the mixture of the concentrated population of cells that comprises adipose-derived stem cells into said subject by injection at a site where bone, cartilage, skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament or proteoglycan-rich matrix formation is desired.
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