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Erythropoietin-mediated neurogenesis

US6165783A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 1998
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2501/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are described for the production of neurons or neuronal progenitor cells. Multipotent neural stem cells are proliferated in the presence of growth factors and erythropoietin which induces the generation of neuronal progenitor cells. The erythropoietin may be exogenously applied to the multipotent neural stem cells, or alternatively, the cells can be subjected to hypoxic insult which induces the cells to express erythropoietin.

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