Methods of generating tendon tissue in vitro from connective tissue progenitor cells
US8541234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2032 |
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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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