Use of an extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogel as an esophageal submucosal fluid cushion

Methods are disclosed for dissecting a mucosa and a submucosa from a muscularis propria from a region of an esophagus of a subject. These methods include injecting submucosally into the esophagus of the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogel to form a...

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Hauptverfasser: NARANJO GUTIERREZ, Juan Diego, BADYLAK, Stephen Francis, SALDIN, Lindsey Tamiko
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Zusammenfassung:Methods are disclosed for dissecting a mucosa and a submucosa from a muscularis propria from a region of an esophagus of a subject. These methods include injecting submucosally into the esophagus of the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogel to form a cushion between the submucosa and the underlying muscularis propria at the region of the esophagus, wherein the ECM hydrogel has the following characteristics: a) a time to 50% gelation of less than 30 minutes at a temperature of about 37°C; b) a flow viscosity suitable for infusion into the esophagus; and c) a stiffness of about 10 to about 400 Pascal (Pa). The ECM hydrogel is not a urinary bladder ECM hydrogel.