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Stem Cell Related Patent Number US6436704
| Title: | Human pancreatic epithelial progenitor cells and methods of isolation and use thereof | | Inventors: | Roberts, Penelope E.; Millbrae, CA, USA
Mather, Jennie Powell; Millbrae, CA, USA | | Summary: | Described herein is a substantially pure population of human pancreatic progenitor cells which can differentiate into functional exocrine or endocrine cells. Further disclosed are methods of isolation and culturing, such that multiple passages are attainable from careful manipulation of the microenvironment in which the pancreatic progenitor cells have been shown not senesce and are capable of differentiating into functional acinar, ductal and islet cells. Several methods of use of human pancreatic progenitor cells are also provided. Therapeutic applications are included, for example, as immunogens and for cell or gene therapy. | | Abstract: | | | US Patent Website: | Click Here for Full Text of Patent | | Title Number: | US6436704 | | Application Number: | US2000000546577 | | Date Filed: | 10/04/2000 | | Date Published: | 20/08/2002 | | Assignee: | Raven Biotechnologies, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA |
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