Preparation of adult stem cell-derived connective tissue progenitors
US8241902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/40
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of generating and expanding proliferative, multipotent connective tissue progenitor cells from adult stem cells are provided. Also provided are methods of generating functional tendon grafts in vitro and bone, cartilage and connective tissues in vivo using the isolated cell preparation of connective tissue progenitor cells.
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