Patents by Inventor Mihaela Avramut

Mihaela Avramut has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods of using immunophilin binding drugs to improve integration and survival of neuronal cell transplants
    Patent number: 7041283
    Abstract: A method of treatment of neurodegenerative diseases using neuronal cell transplants is provided. The growth, survival and integration of the transplanted neuronal cells is enhanced by a method of culturing the neuronal cells with drugs having an affinity for immunophilins. Immunophilin binding drugs are optionally administered to the patient during transplantation and/or post-operatively. Neurotrophic factors can also be administered to the neuronal cells in vitro, or to the patient during the transplantation procedure and/or post-operatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Cristian L. Achim, Mihaela Avramut, Adriana Zeevi