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Retinal pigment epithelium transplantation
Assignee: Photogenesis Inc
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Filing: 1995-05-19
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2015-05-19
Abstract
Abstract An implant is provided for transplantation to the subretinal area of a host's eye comprising a laminate of a monolayer of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells and a non-toxic, flexible support that, upon exposure to a set of predetermined conditions, will not impede normal eye tissue function. A method for preparing a population of RPE cells for transplantation to the subretinal area of a host eye is also provided. The method includes the steps of providing donor tissue comprising RPE cells, harvesting from that tissue RPE cells, and apposing the harvested RPE cells as a monolayer to a non-toxic, flexible support that, upon transplantation to the subretinal area and exposure to a set of predetermined conditions, will not impede normal eye tissue function of the host eye and the transplanted population. A method for transplanting the above implant is also provided, comprising providing the implant, making an incision through a host's eye, at least partially detaching the retina to permit access to the subretinal area, and positioning the implant in the accessed area.
Inventors
- 👤 Yao Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:02
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N5/00; C12N5/06; C12N5/0602; C12N5/0618; C12N5/0621; A; A61; A61K; A61K35/00; A61K35/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for the preparation of a retinal pigment epithelial cell graft for transplantation to the subretinal space of a host's eye comprising the steps of: a) providing donor tissue comprising retinal pigment epithelial cells; b) harvesting retinal pigment epithelial cells from the donor tissue; c) culturing the harvested retinal pigment epithelial cells on a culture substrate to form a monolayer said substrate being transplantable to the subretinal space and upon transplantation will not impede normal eye tissue function; and d) apposing the cultured retinal pigment epithelial cell monolayer to a non-toxic flexible support that, upon transplantation to the subretinal space, will not impede the host's normal eye tissue function nor will it impede the normal eye tissue function of the transplanted retinal epithelial cells.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for the preparation of a retinal pigment epithelial cell graft for transplantation to the subretinal space of a host's eye comprising the steps of: a) providing donor tissue comprising retinal pigment epithelial cells; b) harvesting retinal pigment epithelial cells from the donor tissue; c) culturing the harvested retinal pigment epithelial cells on a culture substrate to form a monolayer said substrate being transplantable to the subretinal space and upon transplantation will not impede normal eye tissue function; and d) apposing the cultured retinal pigment epithelial cell monolayer to a non-toxic flexible support that, upon transplantation to the subretinal space, will not impede the host's normal eye tissue function nor will it impede the normal eye tissue function of the transplanted retinal epithelial cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the donor tissue is autologous to the host.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the support comprises a layer of collagen between about 1 micron and about 100 microns in thickness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the harvested retinal pigment epithelial cells have apical and basal surfaces, the culture substrate comprises collagen and the support comprises gelatin, and the basal surfaces of the harvested retinal pigment epithelial cells are apposed to the collagen and apical surfaces of the harvested retinal pigment epithelial cells are apposed to the gelatin, wherein said retinal pigment epithelial cells are between said collagen and said gelatin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the harvested retinal pigment epithelial cells have an apical surface and apposition of the retinal pigment epithelial cells to the support further comprises contacting the apical surface of the retinal pigment epithelial cells to the support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said support comprises a material which degrades upon transplantation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A graft capable of transplantation to the subretinal space formed by the method of claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A graft capable of transplantation to the subretinal space formed by the method of claim 3.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A graft capable of transplantation to the subretinal space formed by the method of claim 4.
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