Microfabricated tissue as a substrate for pigment epithelium transplantation
CA 2449783 A1 · Owner: Palanker, Daniel V. · Inventors: Bilbao, Kalayaan V.; Bent, Stacy Francine; Huie, Philip Jr.
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Methods and apparatus for modifying membranous tissue (12) growing cells (14) on modified membranous tissue (12), and for transplantation of modified tissues (12) and modified tissues (12) with attached cells (14) are provided. In particular methods and apparatus for modifying membranous tissue (12) such as lens capsule tissue and inner limiting membrane tissue for growing cells , such as iris pigment epithelial (IPE) cells (14) retinal pigment epithelial , (RPE) cells stem cells, or other cells on modified membranous tissue (12) and for modifying membranous tissue (12) and growing cells (14) on biodegradable polymer substrates (16). A membranous surface (18) may be modified by …
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