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Compositions and methods for producing and administering brown adipocytes

US10150948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Andreas Stahl · Cologne, DE
Kevin Tharp · Oakland, US
Kevin E. Healy · Moraga, US
Amit Kumar Jha · Noida, IN
Judith Kraiczy · Oakland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 10, 2014
Grant date	Dec 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2533/80
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a hydrogel and a cell adhesion ligand that enhances the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into brown adipocytes, and/or enhances the maintenance of brown adipocytes. In some cases, a subject composition includes cells that are embedded within the hydrogel. The present disclosure also provides methods of making and using the subject compositions.

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