Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of scaffolds to enhance the viability of cells implanted in the integumentary system such that the cell may release an agent. The scaffold is capable of protecting the cell, as well as allowing for adequate nutrient delivery at the implant site through vascularisation in and around the scaffold.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 18, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2023
Assignee:
AUSTRALIAN FOUNDATION FOR DIABETES RESEARCH
Inventors:
Bernard Tuch, Tim Dargaville, Auvro Mridha, Paul Dalton, Vijayaganapathy Vaithilingam