Isolation and expansion of human marrow stromal cells
US7374937B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2035/124
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention includes in vitro methods of inducing and enhancing proliferation of human marrow stromal cells for use in, for example, gene therapy and transplantation methods. The invention also includes a method of assessing the expandability (i.e., proliferative capacity) of human marrow stromal cells. In addition, the invention includes a conditioned medium for enhancing proliferation of human marrow stromal cells.
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