Engineered Biological Pacemakers

Inventors: Yoram Vodovotz: Maxim Vyacheslavovich Mikheev: Edward G. Lakatta MD: Victor A. Maltsev Ph.D.: Syevda Sirenko Ph.D.: Ihor Zahanich

Patent Number: 13/322,066

Abstract

Biological pacemakers engineered to intrinsically generate rhythmic excitations are disclosed. In addition, methods of producing the biological pacemakers are disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing arrhythmia and heart disease associated with a defective pacemakers are also disclosed.
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