Use of neuropilin-1 (NRP1) as a cell surface marker for isolating human cardiac ventricular progenitor cells
US12404488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/90
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides NRP1 as a cell surface marker for isolating human cardiomyogenic ventricular progenitor cells (HVPs), in particular progenitor cells that preferentially differentiate into cardiac ventricular muscle cells. Additional HVP cell surface markers identified by single cell sequencing are also provided. The invention provides in vitro methods of the separation of NRP1+ ventricular progenitor cells, and the large scale expansion and propagation thereof. Large clonal populations of isolated NRP1+ ventricular progenitor cells are also provided. Methods of in vivo use of NRP1+ ventricular progenitor cells for cardiac repair or to improve cardiac function are also provided. Methods of using the NRP1+ ventricular progenitor cells for cardiac toxicity screening of test compounds are also provided.
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