University of California

The United States Government As Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs

Andrew Boyle

Yerem Yeghiazarians

David Majure

Kevin Edward Healy

Randall J Lee

Amit Kumar Jha

Franca Angeli

Jean-Philippe Coppe

Jianqin Ye

Joel S Karliner

Aspects of the present disclosure include a catheter, such as an endovascular catheter configured for catheter rotation during a catheterization procedure, e.g., an endovascular catheterization procedure. The catheter includes a first tubular member and a second tubular member surrounding at least a portion of the central portion of the first tubular member, where the first and second tubular members are rotatable with respect to each other. Methods for performing a catheterization and kits that include the catheter are also provided.

Catheter with a rotation capability

Provided herein are compositions and methods for isolating and culturing cardiac progenitor cells, and for improved transplantation.

Cardiosphere derived cell population and methods of use

Provided are methods and compositions for locally increasing arterial diameter and providing local anesthesia in a subject. The methods include applying to a skin site of the subject a topical composition that includes a vasodilation agent and an anesthetic agent in a manner sufficient for locally increasing arterial diameter and providing local anesthesia in the subject. In some embodiments, the method includes inserting a cannula into an artery at the skin site of the subject. Also provided are topical compositions that find use in performing the subject methods.

Methods and compositions for facilitating arterial access

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of cardiovascular diseases. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for treating cardiovascular diseases by administration of a cytokine alone, or in conjunction with other therapeutic agents.

Use of interleukin-15 to treat cardiovascular diseases

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San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Andrew Boyle