Abstract: A unitary apparatus for isolating cells from adipose tissue including a lipid separation processor with a dispersing head equipped with a plurality of ports and a digestion chamber for dissociation of the constituent cells disposed in adipose tissue. The lipid separating apparatus is useful for the separation of lipids and adipocytes from a mixed cell population. A cell seeding chamber may be attached to the cell isolation apparatus. The components of the apparatus may be packaged in modular kit form.

Abstract: This document provides prophylactic methods for reducing cancer metastasis by targeting LCN2, MMP9, and CX-CR4.

Abstract: This document describes methods and an apparatus for recovery of a cell-enriched matrix and cells (e.g., regenerative cells) from a tissue sample. In some embodiments, at least two rounds of acceleration and deceleration are performed.

Abstract: Methods are described for generating autologous tissue grafts, including generating grafts at the point of case, which include isolated cell populations that are enriched with stem cells and are mixed with hyaluronic acid and derivatives thereof. The hyaluronic acid localizes the cells to a desired injection site and stimulates collagen production thus enhancing the viability and the longevity of the graft.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for lineage predetermination of cellular transplants including through liposome mediated transfection with aqueous protein extracts from populations of differentiated mammalian cells, or cellular fractions thereof, wherein the differentiated mammalian cells are enriched in one or more of adipocytes, chondrocytes, endothelial cells, hepatocytes, cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells, skeletal muscle cells, cardiac pacemaker cells, Schwann cells, pancreatic islet cells, hematopoietic cells, myeloblasts, neurons, and osteoblasts.

Abstract: A unitary apparatus for isolating cells from adipose tissue including a lipid separation processor with a dispersing head equipped with a plurality of ports and a digestion chamber for dissociation of the constituent cells disposed in adipose tissue. The lipid separating apparatus is useful for the separation of lipids and adipocytes from a mixed cell population. A cell seeding chamber may be attached to the cell isolation apparatus. The components of the apparatus may be packaged in modular kit form.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for generating autologous tissue grafts, the apparatus including a point of care SVF isolation unit that includes a tissue digestion chamber in fluid communication with a lipid separating chamber, whereby SVF cells are isolated without centrifugation; and a cell seeding chamber in fluid communication with the SVF isolation unit, said cell seeding chamber adapted to support a cell scaffold. Methods and materials for cell seeding, including through the provision of micro rough scaffold surfaces, are also provided.

Abstract: The present inventors have developed a novel approach for efficient delivery of angiogenic factors to the cardiac and peripheral vasculature that avoids problems with toxicity inherent to existing delivery technologies. Vectors carrying coding sequences for angiogenic agents including Del-1 or VEGF, or both, can be formulated with poloxamers or other polymers for delivery into ischemic tissue and delivered to areas of peripheral ischemia in a flow to no-flow pattern and to the heart by retrograde venous perfusion.

Abstract: The present inventors have developed a novel approach for efficient delivery of angiogenic factors to the cardiac and peripheral vasculature that avoids problems with toxicity inherent to existing delivery technologies. Vectors carrying coding sequences for angiogenic agents including Del-1 or VEGF, or both, can be formulated with poloxamers or other polymers for delivery into ischemic tissue and delivered to areas of peripheral ischemia in a flow to no-flow pattern and to the heart by retrograde venous perfusion.

Abstract: The invention features selected polymers such as poloxamer 188 (Pluronic® F68), poloxamer 237 (Pluronic® F87), poloxamer 401 (Pluronic® L121), poloxamer 338 (Pluronic® F108), Poloxamer 124 (Pluronic® L44), Poloxamer 184 (L-64), and poloxamines (Tetronics® 904, 908, 1107, and 90R4) that enhance expression from nucleic acids when administered into an organism, in particular to muscle, and further provides selected poloxamer formulations for delivery of nucleic acids to the liver.

Abstract: A process for extracting gallium from an aqueous gallium-bearing acidic solution comprises: a) providing a quantity of phosphorus within the aqueous gallium-bearing solution, the phosphorus being provided in an aqueous soluble form and being substantially dissolved within the aqueous solution, the aqueous gallium-bearing solution having dissolved phosphorus defining a first aqueous phase; b) intermixing the aqueous gallium-bearing solution having the quantity of aqueous soluble dissolved phosphorus with a first organic phase comprising a quantity of an alkylated 8-hydroxyquinoline; c) separating the intermixed first aqueous phase and first organic phases into a second aqueous phase and a second organic phase, the quantities of aqueous soluble phosphorus and alkylated 8-hydroxyquinoline being effective to extract gallium from the aqueous gallium-bearing solution to provide a gallium concentration in the second organic phase which is greater than a gallium concentration in the first organic phase and to provide