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EphA4-positive human adult pancreatic endocrine progenitor cells

US7807459B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2005
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2533/54
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the discovery of a selective cell surface marker that permits the selection of a unique subset of pancreatic stem cells having a high propensity to differentiate into insulin-producing cells or into insulin-producing cell aggregates.

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