Mesoderm and definitive endoderm cell populations
US8815591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2506/03
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides cell populations that are enriched for mesendoderm and mesoderm, and cell populations that are enriched for endoderm. The cell populations of the invention are useful for generating cells for cell replacement therapy. The present invention further provides a method of generating hepatocytes, cell populations enriched for hepatocytes, and a method of hepatocyte replacement therapy.
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