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Isolated liver stem cells

US8673635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN · BE

Inventors

Etienne Sokal · Hoeilaart, BE
Mustapha Najimi · Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2006
Grant date	Mar 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 6, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/5067
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Isolated liver progenitor stem cells and cell populations of isolated liver progenitor stem cells are disclosed. The progenitor stem cells originate from adult liver, especially human adult liver. The isolated progenitor stem cells have uses in medicine, hepatology, inborn errors of liver metabolism transplantation, infectious diseases and liver failure. Methods of isolating these cells and their culture is described. The isolated cells are characterized before and after differentiation. Their use for transplantation and as animal models of human disease, toxicology and pharmacology is disclosed.

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