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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 24, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ban An Khaw, Milton, MA (US);
Vladmir P Torchilin, Charlestown, MA (US);
Jagat Narula, Brookline, MA (US);
Imran Vural, Brookline, MA (US);
Assignee:
Northeastern University, Boston, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
424450 ; 436829 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to methods of salvaging a target cell from cell death, comprising contacting a target cell having a disrupted cell membrane with a specific affinity reagent-liposome conjugate in an amount effective and for a time sufficient to allow the conjugate to prevent cell death due to membrane disruption; and determining the viability of the target cell. Methods of delivering a selected agent into a damaged target cell for diagnosis and therapy are also disclosed.