Disease Focus: Muscle Injury
A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Investigation of Autologous Muscle Derived Progenitor Cells for the Treatment of Dysphagia
Patients with head and neck cancer often undergo surgery and/or radiation to remove the tumors. As a result, they may develop problems swallowing and this can lead to serious complications such as malnutrition, dehydration, social isolation, or a dependence on using a feeding tube. Patients may also inhale food or liquids into their lungs causing […]
Matrix Assisted Cell Transplantation of Promyogenic Fibroadipogenic Progenitor (FAP) Stem Cells
Research Objective We seek to develop a cell based-hydrogel therapy to improve outcomes in patients with muscle degeneration. The technology will improve muscle through sustained release of cell-based cytokines. Impact While designed for rotator cuff injuries based on the model, low back pain and spinal degeneration as well as traumatic muscle loss would be well […]
A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Investigation of Autologous Muscle Derived Progenitor Cells for the Treatment of Dysphagia
Therapeutic Candidate or Device Autologous Muscle Derived Progenitor Cells (AMDC) isolated from skeletal muscle biopsy Indication Subjects with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) that develops following treatment for head and neck cancer Therapeutic Mechanism Autologous Muscle Derived Progenitor Cells differentiate to form new muscle fibers, engraft into existing myofibers, and have been shown to increase muscle diameter […]