Abstract

A biocompatible composite includes a solid biocompatible material and stem cells attached thereto. The biocomposite provides a stable interface with endogenous tissue and the implanted composition resulting in accelerated repair to damaged bones and tissues. A method of repairing bone includes the steps of obtaining live stem cells from a patient to be treated or a haplotype matched donor and culturing the stem cells with a biocompatible material. The stem cells attach to a surface of the biocompatible material to form a biocompatible composite. The biocompatible composite is positioned in proximity to bone to be treated, wherein said stem cell provides an interface between the biocompatible material, thus allowing the stem cells provided by the biocomposite to accelerate healing of the bone.

Document Type

Patent

Patent Number

US 7,888,119 B2

Application Serial Number

11/582,057

Issue Date

2-15-2011

Current Assignee

UCFRF

Assignee at Issuance

UCFRF

College

Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences

Department

Biomolecular Science Center

Allowance Date

7-22-2010

Filing Date

10-16-2006

Assignee at Filing

UCFRF

Filing Type

Nonprovisional Application Record

Donated

no

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