Compositions and methods for preventing cardiac arrhythmia

US8980296B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8980296-B2
Application numberUS-70742710-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 17, 2010
Priority dateFeb 18, 2009
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating or preventing cardiac arrhythmia in a subject.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating post-operative atrial fibrillation in a subject, comprising: providing an extracellular matrix (ECM) composition comprising acellular ECM and a statin, said statin being linked to said ECM, wherein, when said ECM composition is administered to damaged cardiovascular tissue, said ECM composition modulates inflammation of said damaged cardiovascular tissue and induces myofibroblast proliferation and angiogenesis; and delivering a therape…

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What does patent US8980296B2 cover?
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating or preventing cardiac arrhythmia in a subject.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Matheny Robert G, Lewis Beecher C, Cormatrix Cardiovascular Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/138. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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