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Kidney structures and methods of forming the same

US9580688B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wake Forest University Health Sciences · US

Inventors

Anthony Atala · Winston-Salem, US
James J. Yoo · Winston-Salem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2009
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2500/02
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are isolated populations of kidney cells harvested from differentiated cells of the kidney, wherein cells have been expanded in vitro, and methods of use thereof. The cells may be provided in a three dimensional matrix for culturing in vitro and/or implanting in vivo. Methods of seeding cells onto the matrix are also provided.

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