Electrical Stimulation of Cell and Tissue Growth with Two-and Three-Dimensionally Patterned Electrodes
AssigneesThe Ohio State University, The Regents of the University of Michigan
InventorsArthur J Epstein, Stephen E. Feinberg, Derek J. Hansford, Yanyin Yang
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Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to a method for regulating cellular and tissue physiology, a device for practicing the method, and a process for fabricating the device. In general the process comprises the steps of providing at least one patterned electrode, providing a least one cell, placing the at least one electrode in electrical communication with the at least one cell, and applying a voltage to the electrode thereby delivering an effective amount of a patterned electric field or current thus regulating the physiology and/or growth of the at least one cell.
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A method for regulating cellular and tissue physiology comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one patterned electrode;
- providing at least one cell;
- placing the at least one electrode in electrical communication with the at least one cell;
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- applying a voltage to the electrode thereby delivering an effective amount of a patterned electric field or current to the at least one cell, whereby the patterned electric field regulates the physiology or growth of the cell.
A device for regulating cellular and tissue physiology comprising:
- at least one patterned electrode capable of delivering an effective amount of a patterned electric field or current to an in vivo locus where dosing is indicated.
A process for fabricating a patterned electrode for regulating cellular and tissue physiology comprising the steps of:
- providing a nonconductive substrate;
- providing a conductive material;
- and
- applying the conductive material to the substrate in a manner that forms a patterned conductive film adhering to the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.