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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2018
University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc., Louisville, KY (US);
Balamurugan Appakalai, Louisville, KY (US);
Stuart K. Williams, Louisville, KY (US);
University of Louisville Research Foundation, Louisville, KY (US);
Abstract
A tissue construct is provided that comprises a pancreas derived microvessel fragment and a pancreatic islet cell. The pancreas derived microvessel fragment and the pancreatic islet cell can be incorporated into a biocompatible medium. Tissue constructs can be comprised of other cells, such as stem cells, combined with the pancreas derived microvascular fragment. Methods for isolating microvessel fragments from a pancreas are also provided and include enzymatic digestion of pancreatic tissue and separation of microvessel fragments from endocrine and exocrine tissue. Methods for treating diabetes are further provided and include administration of the tissue constructs.