Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for cardiac therapy. Such compositions include extracellular-matrix (ECM)-based products that can be used to support tissue repair. The compositions can be used for various purposes. In some cases, they can be introduced into a subject in order to preserve and/or repair damaged heart tissue.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2019
Assignee:
Ventrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Karen Christman, Jennifer Singelyn, Jessica Dequach
Abstract: Methods and compositions comprising a biomaterial that are useful for treating a subject with a condition are described. More specifically, methods of treating a subject with a cardiovascular condition comprising delivering a biomaterial comprising extracellular matrix, and delivering a therapeutic cardiac device or therapeutic agents to the subject are described. In addition, methods of delivering extracellular matrix to a subject are also described.
Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for cardiac therapy. Such compositions include extracellular-matrix (ECM)-based products that can be used to support tissue repair. The compositions can be used for various purposes. In some cases, they can be introduced into a subject in order to preserve and/or repair damaged heart tissue.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 24, 2011
Publication date:
June 21, 2012
Applicants:
The Regents of the University of California, Ventrix, Inc.
Inventors:
Karen Christman, Jennifer Singelyn, Jessica Dequach, Adam Kinsey