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Medium to promote islet cell survival

US6562620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2002
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2502/22
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medium for promoting the survival of islet cells, which comprises one or more growth factors in combination with FK506 in amounts having an anti-apoptotic effect on islet cells in a physiologically acceptable culture medium.

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