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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2000
Susan J. Sullivan, Newton, MA (US);
Paul G. Gregory, Shrewsbury, MA (US);
Paul A. DiMilla, Dover, MA (US);
Organogenesis Inc., Canton, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention features a liver cell culture comprising hepatocytes that have increased detoxification enzyme activity when isolated from a liver of a donor that had been administered at least one induction agent prior isolation of hepatocyte cells. The induced hepatocytes are used in a bioreactor and cultured to produce hepatocyte cell products or metabolize toxins added to the culture. The bioreactor is, or is an integral part of, a liver assist device used to treat a patient in need of liver assist.
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