Methods of controlling proliferation and differentiation of stem and progenitor cells
US7429489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2501/26
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of ex-vivo expanding a population of stem cells, while at the same time inhibiting differentiation of the stem cells. The method comprises ex-vivo providing the stem cells with conditions for cell proliferation and with at least one copper chelator in an amount and for a time period for permitting the stem cells to proliferate and, at the same time, for reducing a capacity of the stem cells to differentiate.
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