Delivery Scaffolds and Related Methods of Use

The present invention relates to delivery systems. In particular, the present invention provides microporous scaffolds having thereon agents (e.g., extracellular matrix proteins, exendin-4) and biological material (e.g., pancreatic islet cells). In some embodiments, the scaffolds are used for transplanting biological material into a subject. In some embodiments, the scaffolds are used in the treatment of diseases (e.g., type 1 diabetes), and related methods (e.g., diagnostic methods, research methods, drug screening).

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US 20,090,238,879

Inventor(s): SHEA LONNIE D [US]; SALVAY DAVID M [US]; LOWE JR WILLIAM L [US]; KAUFMAN DIXON [US]; RIVES CHRISTOPHER B [US]; DES RLEUX ANNE [B

Type of Offer: Licensing



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