Methods of using regenerative cells in the treatment of erectile dysfunction
AssigneeCytori Therapeutics, Inc.
InventorsJohn K. Fraser, Marc H. Hedrick, Eric Daniels
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Abstract
Cells present in adipose tissue are used to treat patients, including patients with PVD and related diseases or disorders. Methods of treating patients include processing adipose tissue to deliver a concentrated amount of stem cells obtained from the adipose tissue to a patient. The methods may be practiced in a closed system so that the stem cells are not exposed to an external environment prior to being administered to a patient. Accordingly, in a preferred method, cells present in adipose tissue are placed directly into a recipient along with such additives necessary to promote, engender or support a therapeutic benefit.
Claims17
A method of treating erectile dysfunction in a subject, comprising:
- identifying a subject with erectile dysfunction;
- and
- providing to the subject an amount of a concentrated population of adipose-derived regenerative cells comprising stem cells and endothelial progenitor cells that is sufficient to ameliorate said physiologic erectile dysfunction, wherein said concentrated population of adipose-derived regenerative ells is obtained by acquiring an adipose tissue sample, separating away adipocytes and connective tissue, and washing and concentrating said adipose-derived regenerative cells.
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