Encapsulated cells for treating low testosterone in male subjects
AssigneeWake Forest University Health Sciences
InventorEmmanuel C. Opara
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical composition for treating low testosterone comprises microcapsules the microcapsules containing live mammalian ovary cells. The ovary cells comprise ovarian theca cells in a treatment-effective amount, but not granulosa cells or without granulosa cells in amounts detrimental to the administration of testosterone. Methods of treating male subjects afflicted with low testosterone by administration of such ovary cell-containing microcapsules are also described.
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A pharmaceutical composition for treating low testosterone, said composition comprising microcapsules, said microcapsules containing live mammalian ovary cells, said ovary cells consisting essentially of ovarian theca cells in a treatment-effective amount;
- said microcapsules optionally containing live mammalian Sertoli cells;
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- and said microcapsules optionally containing live mammalian Leydig cells.
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