ISOLATED ADULT CELLS, ARTIFICIAL ORGANS,REHABILITATED ORGANS, RESEARCH ROOLS, ORGAN ENCASEMENTS, ORGAN PERFUSION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PREPARING AND UTILIZING THE SAME

摘要

One aspect of the invention provides a method for harvesting adult cells from an organ. The method includes perfusing the organ with a perfusate and isolating adult cells from the organ, thereby harvesting the adult cells from the organ. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for rehabilitating an organ. The method includes: dividing the organ into a first portion and a second portion, perfusing the first portion with a decellularization medium, isolating adult cells from the second portion, and recellularizing the first portion with a suspension of the adult cells, thereby rehabilitating the organ.