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Chemistry: Molecular Biology And Microbiology > Differentiated Tissue Or Organ Other Than Blood, Per Se, Or Differentiated Tissue Or Organ Maintaining; Composition Therefor Differentiated Tissue Or Organ Other Than Blood, Per Se, Or Differentiated Tissue Or Organ Maintaining; Composition ThereforDifferentiated Tissue Or Organ Other Than Blood, Per Se, Or Differentiated Tissue Or Organ Maintaining; Composition Therefor patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.04/19/07 - 20070087321 - Post-thaw survival of chryopreserved biological material by hydrostatic pressure challenge The present invention relates to a method for improving post-thaw survival of cryopreserved biological material comprising applying hydrostatic pressure to said biological material; keeping the said biological material at the hydrostatic pressure for a predetermined time period; releasing the hydrostatic pressure; and freezing the said biological material using any protocol ... 04/19/07 - 20070087320 - Medium for conservation of organs, biological tissues or living cells The object of the present invention is a preservation medium for living organs, biological tissues, and cells containing a liquid nutritive base, wherein it contains a high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid and sodium chloride and wherein it contains no component of animal origin. ... 03/01/07 - 20070048726 - Methods and compositions for the control of molecular-based cell death during preservation of cells, tissues or organs in a gel-like state Gel-based medium compositions and a method of use thereof in normothermic, hypothermic or cryopreservative storage and transport of cell samples are described. These gel-based compositions preferably include an agent that inhibits apoptosis, together with a gelling agent. Such gel-based medium compositions protect various cell samples, such as animal or plant ... 03/01/07 - 20070048725 - Machine perfusion of tissue grafts for transplantation Methods and apparatuses for exsanguination or replacement of blood in a tissue are presented. These methods and apparatuses may be used to preserve and prepare an organ or other tissue for transplantation while increasing the likelihood of a successful procedure. Improved methods are also provided for the splitting of organs ... 02/22/07 - 20070042337 - Isochoric method and device for reducing the probability of ice nucleation during preservation of biological matter at subzero centigrade temperatures Because ice-I is less dense than water, the formation of an ice nucleus in an isochoric (constant volume) system containing water at pressures lower than about 200 MPa will cause an increase in pressure. This increase in pressure increases the energy required for reducing the probability for ice nucleation in ... 02/01/07 - 20070026376 - Composition and method for the restoration and preservation of transplant organs procured from dcd donors The present invention provides a perfusion solution comprising specific metabolic agents, antioxidant agents, and membrane stabilizer agents that can help improve preservation, organ viability, and in some cases recover organs that would otherwise being unusable for transplantation. In a further embodiment, the perfusion solution can be used in combination with ... 01/18/07 - 20070015131 - Extracorporeal organ conservation Storage system for extracorporeal storage of organs. The storage system artificially maintains or regenerates the vital functions of organs, including limbs and tissue lobes. The storage system comprises an organ perfusion chamber filled with dialysate as a storage fluid and equipped with a temperature control device that maintains the temperature ... 01/11/07 - 20070009880 - methods and solutions for storing donor organs The present invention provides methods of preserving, storing and transplanting mammalian donor organs. The method includes the cooling of refrigeration preservation, loading pre-freezer preservation, cryopreservation, and washing solutions at least containing polyvinylpyrrolidone, a calcium channel blocker, a nucleoside, potassium chloride, polyethylene glycol, at least one amino acid, and a steroid ... 12/14/06 - 20060281066 - Novel and practical serological assay for the clinical diagnosis of leishmaniasis Methods for the diagnosis of visceral, cutaneous and canine leishmaniasis in a subject suspected of being infected with the parasitic protozoa Leishmania is disclosed. Disclosed are antibody-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) for the detection of antibodies to Leishmania parasite soluble antigens and antigen-capture ELISAs for the detection of Leishmania parasite ... 12/07/06 - 20060275742 - Cardioplegic solution A cardioplegic solution which contains a trehalose and one or more metal ions. The trehalose is preferably contained in an amount of not more than 3.5% (W/V), or 1.5 to 3.5% (W/V). The metal ions are preferably Na+, K+, Mg++ and Ca++. The cardioplegic solution is useful for cardiac standstill ... 11/16/06 - 20060257843 - Kappa-pviia-related conotoxins as organ protectants The invention relates to κ-PVIIA-related conotoxins and their use as organ protecting agents, i.e., organ protectants. These conotoxins can be used for arresting, protecting or preserving an organ, such as a circulatory organ, a respiratory organ, a urinary organ, a digestive organ, a reproductive organ, an endocrine organ or a ... 11/16/06 - 20060257842 - Cryopreservation media and molecules The cryopreservation media utilizes naturally occurring endogenous molecules and their chemical derivatives which act as osmotically active cryopreservative agents as well as molecules which insert into and protect specific regions of cellular membranes, lead to membrane repair, maintain normal cellular levels of energy metabolites, and act as antioxidants. Cryoperserved cells ... 10/19/06 - 20060234203 - Methods, compositions and devices utilizing stinging cells/capsules for conditioning a tissue prior to delivery of an active agent Methods, compositions and devices utilizing stinging cells/capsules for conditioning a tissue prior to delivery of a pharmaceutical agent are described. ... 10/12/06 - 20060228693 - Composition and method for in vitro preservation of corneal tissues A corneal storage solution which maintains cell density and cell viability of corneas stored in vitro for a period of greater than four days up to about two weeks is provided. The solution contains a buffered, balanced, nutrient and electrolyte aqueous solution, at least one colloidal osmotic agent, a phenolic ... 09/14/06 - 20060204950 - Biological sample preservation, transportation and storage device The biological transport and storage device includes a cooling chamber containing one or more biological samples in a sample holder surrounded by coolant air which is intermittently circulated through the cooling chamber across a thermoelectric unit that can cool or heat the circulating air. A fan is used to circulate ... 08/17/06 - 20060183102 - Serum-free reagents for the isolation, cultivation, and cryopreservation of postnatal pluripotent epiblast-like stem cells Serum-free solutions suitable for use with postnatal pluripotent epiblast-like stem cells are disclosed. Methods of using serum-free solutions are also disclosed. ... 08/10/06 - 20060177810 - Method of inhibiting freeze concentrating of substance in wet material, method of inhibiting deactivation of physiologically active substance, and process for producing lyophilizate or frozen matter having component homogeneously diffused therein An antifreeze protein is added to a hydrous material when the hydrous material contains water molecules and a substance other than water molecules, and freeze concentration of the substance should be inhibited; when the hydrous material contains a bioactive substance and inactivation of the bioactive substance should be inhibited; or ... 07/27/06 - 20060166182 - Tissue and organ preservation, protection and resuscitation The present invention provides compositions and methods for protecting tissues and organs from damage during transplantation or from acute ischemia due to, e.g., injury or surgery. The compositions protect the tissue or organ from acidosis, oxidative damage, ischemia and repurfusion injury while the organ is isolated from the normal circulation ... 07/20/06 - 20060160061 - Dehydration procedures for induction of cryptobiosis in insect larvae This invention provides a method for effectively producing dehydrated larvae for educational materials without disrupting the environment. The cryptobiotic larvae for educational materials can be obtained by dehydrating larvae while gradually reducing humidity in 3 separate stages. ... 07/13/06 - 20060154231 - Apparatus for reconstituting bone with biological fluids prior to surgical implantation A novel apparatus and device is described for reconstituting a bone sample with a biological fluid, such as concentrated plasma or saline solutions, for example, prior to surgical implantation into a patient. In particular, the invention comprises, in certain aspects, a container in which a bone sample may be reconstituted ... 07/13/06 - 20060154230 - Methods for processing biological tissue A method for processing biological tissue used in biological prostheses includes providing a tissue procurement solution formed from a phosphate buffered saline (PBS) solution and a chelating agent. The tissue is transferred from the tissue procurement solution and undergoes chemical fixation. The fixed tissue is then immersed in a series ... 06/08/06 - 20060121438 - Methods and solutions for storing donor organs A method of preserving, storing and transplanting mammalian donor organs. The method includes the cooling of refrigeration preservation, loading pre-freezer preservation, cryopreservation and washing solutions at least containing polyvinylpyrrolidone, a calcium channel blocker, a nucleoside, potassium chloride, polyethylene glycol, at least one amino acid, and a steroid to a temperature ... 06/08/06 - 20060121437 - Organ preservation container and method An organ preservation container includes a gas impermeable housing for containing an organ. At least two liquids having different densities and forming a liquid-liquid interface are also contained in the housing. A closure for hermetically sealing the housing is provided. A structure is provided within the housing for engaging the ... 05/25/06 - 20060110721 - Apparatus and method for in vitro storage of a cornea A fixture and method is provided for in vitro storage of a cornea. The fixture includes a platform having a corneal-sceral rim receiving surface, a clamp having a mating surface for the cornel-scleral rim and handles. A locking mechanism is provided to secure a donor cornea between the clamp and ... 05/25/06 - 20060110720 - Method of treating biological tissue for transplantation by applying ultrahigh hydrostatic pressure Native tissue of mammalian origin are treated for transplantation by applying ultrahigh hydrostatic pressure to the tissue in a liquid medium. The connective tissue is rendered isolatable from the remainder of the tissue including cellular components while keeping intact the structure and biomechanical properties thereof. ... 05/11/06 - 20060099567 - Integration of sample storage and sample management for life science Compositions and methods are disclosed for automated storing, tracking, retrieving and analyzing biological samples, including dry storage at ambient temperatures of nucleic acids, proteins (including enzymes), and cells using a dissolvable dry storage matrix that permits recovery of biologically active materials. RFID-tagged biological sample storage devices featuring dissolvable or dissociable ... 03/23/06 - 20060063140 - Hydrocolloid coating of a single cell or embryo The present invention provides coated single cells or embryos having a protective micro-coating of hydrocolloid. The present invention further provides methods of coating single cells or embryos with a hydrocolloid such as an alginate, low-methoxy pectin (LMP), and carrageenans to provide a micro-coating. The coating serves as a barrier to ... 03/16/06 - 20060057552 - Method of conserving biological prostheses, conserved biological prostheses and conserving solution The invention concerns a method of conserving biological prostheses, wherein the method includes the following steps: (a) treating biological prostheses with a solution which contains a mixture of epoxide compounds which are at least in part of different lengths; (b) treating the biological prosthesis treated in accordance with step (a) ... 02/09/06 - 20060029922 - Industrial production of meat A meat product containing in vitro produced animal cells in a three dimensional form and a method for producing the meat product. ... 02/02/06 - 20060024656 - Method of making bone particles The present invention relates to a method for making bone particles from bone of a variety of sizes and a workpiece forming and holding device for use with the method. The workpiece forming device includes a base and a base frame attached to the surface of the base. An apparatus ... 01/12/06 - 20060008790 - Methods and apparatuses for the automated production, collection, handling, and imaging of large numbers of serial tissue sections An automatic taping lathe-microtome that produces a continuous ribbon of tissue by lathing an extremely thin strip off the surface of a cylindrical block containing a multitude of embedded tissue samples. Mechanisms are included for sandwiching this fragile ribbon of tissue between a pair of support tapes. Viewing holes are ... 12/01/05 - 20050266391 - Methods for preserving tissue The invention generally relates to methods for preserving tissue, preventing reperfusion injury to implanted tissue, preventing transplant rejection or preserving a cell to be transplanted, comprising contacting tissue or a cell with an effective amount of a JNK Inhibitor. The invention further relates to compositions useful for the preservation of ... 12/01/05 - 20050266390 - Processes for removing cells and cell debris from tissue and tissue constructs used in transplantation and tissue reconstruction Methods for decellularizing mammalian tissue for use in transplantation and tissue engineering. The invention includes methods for simultaneous application of an ionic detergent and a nonionic detergent for a long time period, which may exceed five days. One method utilizes SDS as the ionic detergent and Triton-X 100 as the ... 10/27/05 - 20050239039 - Vital mammalian heart tissue cells maintained ex vivo, processes of the collection and cultivation thereof and their use The present invention relates to vital mammalian heart tissue cells maintained ex vivo while simulating physiological conditions, particularly vital mammalian heart tissue cells maintained ex vivo in a usual culture medium with the addition of a culture gas at a physiologically acceptable pH value, processes for their collection and for ... 10/20/05 - 20050233298 - Portable and other consumer storage for biological material Portable and other consumer storage is provided for stem cells and other valuable biological material. The consumer's reliance on a stem cell bank is removed. ... 10/06/05 - 20050221269 - Apparatus and method for perfusing an organ or tissue for isolating cells from the organ or tissue An organ perfusion apparatus and method monitor, sustain and/or restore viability of organs and preserve organs for storage and/or transport. Other apparatus include an organ transporter, an organ cassette and an organ diagnostic device. The method includes perfusing the organ at hypothermic and/or normothermic temperatures. The methods further include perfusing ... 09/15/05 - 20050202394 - Organ arrest, protection, preservation and recovery The present invention relates to a composition for controlling viability of a tissue including a potassium channel opener or adenosine receptor agonist, a compound for inducing local anaesthesia and a compound for reducing the uptake of water by a cell in the tissue. The present invention also realtes to the ... 08/18/05 - 20050181353 - Stabilization of cells and biological specimens for analysis Compositions and methods for stabilizing rare cells in blood specimens, preserving the quality of blood specimens, and also serving as cell fixatives are disclosed which minimize losses of target cells (for example, circulating tumor cells) and formation of debris and aggregates from target cells, non-target cells and plasma components, thereby ... 07/28/05 - 20050164156 - Composition for storing organ and method of storing organ The present invention relates to a composition for organ preservation, comprising an inulin type fructan as an active ingredient. The composition for organ preservation can suppress the hypofunction of an organ and damage to a histological structure and can improve the state of preservation of the organ in the course ... 07/14/05 - 20050153272 - Advantageous carrier solution for vitrifiable concentration of cryoprotectants, and compatible cryoprotectant mixtures Disclosed herein are aqueous carrier solutions for cryoprotectants that are useful for a variety of cryoprotectant solutions for use with cells, tissues, and whole organs, said aqueous carrier solutions permitting antinucleators to be fully effective in vitrification solutions, thereby allowing vitrification solutions to attain extreme effectiveness, and compatible vitrification solution ... 07/14/05 - 20050153271 - Organ preservation apparatus and methods This invention is a transportable organ preservation system that substantially increases the time during which the organ can be maintained viable for successful implantation into a recipient. A chilled oxygenated nutrient solution can be pumped through the vascular bed of the organ after excision of the organ from the donor ... 07/07/05 - 20050147958 - Compositions, method and devices for maintaining an organ Compositions, methods, systems/devices and media are provided for maintaining a harvested organ in a functioning and viable state prior to implantation. The organ perfusion apparatus includes a preservation chamber for storing the organ during the preservation period. A perfusion circuit is provided having a first line for providing an oxygenated ... 06/30/05 - 20050142532 - Apparatus and method for organ preservation and transportation A method for storing organs, cells, and tissues, includes the steps of providing a gas impermeable container; providing a preservation solution containing dissolved oxygen; placing the preservation solution into the container with the organ, cell or tissue; and hermetically closing said container. A system for storing organs, cells, and tissue ... 06/30/05 - 20050142531 - Peptidically buffered formulations for electrotransport applications and methods of making Methods for preparing compositions for use in electrotransport delivery systems. The method includes providing a drug solution comprising drug ions and associated counterions; adjusting the pH of the drug solution by contacting the drug solution with a ion exchange material first; separating the ion exchange material from the pH-adjusted drug ... 06/30/05 - 20050142530 - Bioreactor, particularly for bioartificial organs A bioreactor for bioartificial organs, comprising a closed and substantially tubular body inside which there is a containment cavity; an animal and/or human cell culture and support structure, accommodated in the cavity and suitable to be crossed by a fluid to be processed; a port for the inflow of the ... 06/23/05 - 20050136391 - Cornea preservation medium Steinhardt defined medium preserves cornea tissue during cold storage. Tissue preservation kits comprise a premeasured amount of Steinhardt's medium and copackaged instructions describing use of the medium to preserve a tissue. Kits for making Steinhardt medium comprise premeasured amounts of medium ingredients; and copackaged instructions describing how to combine the ... 06/02/05 - 20050118562 - Methods for minimizing spasticity in blood vessel grafts Methods for minimizing spasticity in blood vessels during transplantation, in both ex-vivo and in-vivo procedures are disclosed. ... 06/02/05 - 20050118561 - Compositions and methods for propagation of neural progenitor cells Compositions and methods for the culturing, propagation, cryopreservation and manipulation of neural progenitor cells (NPC) and pluripotent stem cells (PSC) are provided. The cells exhibit rapid doubling times and can be maintained in vitro for extended periods. Also provided is a method of propagating neural progenitor cells, and a method ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |