Reprogramming immortalized B-cells to induced pluripotent stem cells
US8765470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2800/108
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and composition for providing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are provided. For example, in certain aspects methods including reprogramming B lymphocytes transformed by episomal vectors such as Epstein-Barr virus-based vectors are described. Furthermore, the invention provides induced pluripotent stem cells essentially free of exogenous elements and having B cell immunoglobin variable region rearrangement.
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