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EPHA4-positive human adult pancreatic endocrine progenitor cells

US8377689B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2010
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2030

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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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