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US 7,547,447 B2Granted
Bioartificial lacrimal gland
AssigneesDoheny Eye Institute, Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agriculture and Mechanical College
InventorsSamuel C. Yiu, Austin K. Mircheff, Ronald E. Smith, Jean Jacob, Mel Trousdale
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Abstract
The present invention provides a bioartificial lacrimal gland which contains at least one unit that includes (a) a permeable housing having an interior and an exterior; (b) an outlet connecting the housing interior to the housing exterior; and (c) a population of lacrimal epithelial cells within the housing interior.
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A bioartificial lacrimal gland, comprising at least one unit, said unit comprising
- (a) a permeable housing having an interior and an exterior;
- (b) an outlet connecting the housing interior to the housing exterior;
- (c) a population of lacrimal epithelial cells within the housing interior, wherein said gland is characterized by directional fluid secretion in which fluid exits from said housing interior to said housing exterior through said outlet;
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- (d) a gate joined to said outlet.
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