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US 2016/0097033 A1Published application
Blood-cell producing bio-microreactor
OwnerJose A. LOPEZ, Ying ZHENG +2inventors
InventorsJose A. LOPEZ, Ying ZHENG, Sijie SUN, Surya KOTHA
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides devices composed of a three-dimensional biocompatible matrix having hematopoietic stem or other progenitor cells embedded in the matrix, and a perfusable microvessel forming a lumen disposed within the matrix. The devices are useful for production of blood and cells and particles and for in vitro assays. The present disclosure also provides methods for generating blood cells.
Claims16
A device comprising:
- (a) a three-dimensional biocompatible matrix comprising hematopoietic stem or other progenitor cells;
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- (b) a perfusable microvessel forming a lumen disposed within the three-dimensional biocompatible matrix.
A method of forming a microvessel co-culture device, comprising:
- (a) forming microfluidic channels in a three-dimensional biocompatible matrix comprising hematopoietic stem or other progenitor cells;
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- (b) culturing endothelial cells within the microfluidic channels, thereby forming a microvessel co-culture device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.