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US 2008/0166808 A1Published application
Bioartificial liver system
AssigneeMayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
InventorScott L. Nyberg
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Abstract
A bioartificial liver system is described that incorporates a cell reservoir and hepatocyte spheroids to both increase the number of and longevity of cells in the system. Additional methods are also described for forming spheroid aggregates from isolated hepatocytes.
Claims6
A method of forming spheroid aggregates, said method comprising:
- a) providing a reservoir having a plurality of hepatocytes in fluid;
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- b) rocking said plurality of hepatocytes at a frequency and for a duration sufficient for spheroid aggregates to form.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.