Identification and isolation of transitional cell carcinoma stem cells
US7781179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/70585
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
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Abstract
Transitional cell carcinoma stem cells (TCCSC) are identified. The cells can be prospectively isolated or identified from primary tumor samples, and are shown to possess the unique properties of cancer stem cells in functional assays for cancer stem cell self-renewal and differentiation, and in cancer diagnosis.
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