| abstract |
The present application refers to the use of cells, e.g. mesenchymal stem cells or mesenchymal stromal cells, or any further suitable cell, encoding and secreting at least GLP-1, or a fragment or variant thereof, and preferably additionally secreting VEGF, for the prevention, treatment and/or amelioration of vascular diseases, wherein the cells, encoding and secreting at least GLP-1, or a fragment or variant thereof, and preferably additionally secreting VEGF, are encapsulated in a (spherical) microcapsule to prevent a response of the immune system of the patient to be treated. The present application also refers to the use of these (spherical) microcapsule(s) or of a pharmaceutical composition containing these cells or (spherical) microcapsule(s) for the prevention, treatment and/or amelioration of vascular diseases. |