Superparamagnetic particle scaffold for regenerating damaged neural tissue
AssigneeNeuropair, Inc.
InventorsJohannes Dapprich, Karl P. Dresdner
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to a method of regenerating a nerve fiber in a damaged neural tissue of a patient, the method comprising the steps of: administering an aqueous formulation comprising superparamagnetic particles to the damaged neural tissue in the patient; applying a magnetic field in an orientation which is parallel to the nerve fiber; using the magnetic field for aligning the superparamagnetic particles; forming one or more aligned chains of the superparamagnetic particles in the magnetic field as a scaffold to guide directional growth of regenerating nerve cells; and reconnecting damaged nerve ends in the damaged neural tissue of the patient.
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A method of regenerating a nerve fiber in a damaged neural tissue of a patient, the method comprising:
- (a) administering a formulation of superparamagnetic particles to said damaged neural tissue, wherein the formulation does not comprise a liposome;
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- (b) applying a magnetic field to said damaged neural tissue.
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