US Patent:
20070243574, Oct 18, 2007
Inventors:
Stuart Williams - Tucson AZ, US
Kristen O'Halloran Cardinal - Tucson AZ, US
Assignee:
University of Arizona - Tucson AZ
International Classification:
C12Q 1/02
C12M 1/00
A01N 1/00
C12N 5/02
US Classification:
435029000, 435284100, 435400000, 623916000
Abstract:
The present invention provides tissue engineered vascular grafts (TEVGs) and Blood Vessel Mimics (BVMs) and methods for using TEVGs as BVMs in in vitro model systems for the evaluation of intravascular devices and drugs. The present invention additionally relates to devices and methods for preparing TEVGs, BVMs and BVM model systems.