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Stem Cell Related Patent Number US6946293
| Title: | Progenitor cells, methods and uses related thereto | | Inventors: | Lu, Kuanghui; Brookline, MA, USA
Pang, Kevin; Belmont, MA, USA
Rubin, Lee; Wellesley, MA, USA | | Summary: | Described herein is a method of producing a non-adherent population of progenitor cells, in particular pancreatic progenitor cells, via treatment of a suspension comprising progenitor cells with growth factor and proliferating the cells. This invention relates to a substantially pure population of viable pancreatic progenitor cells, and methods for isolating such cells. Further disclosed are therapeutic uses for such progenitor cells and their progeny, especially in the treatment of diabetes. | | Abstract: | The present invention relates to a substantially pure population of viable pancreatic progenitor cells, and methods for isolating such cells. The present invention further concerns certain therapeutic uses for such progenitor cells, and their progeny. | | US Patent Website: | Click Here for Full Text of Patent | | Title Number: | US6946293 | | Application Number: | US2000000635370 | | Date Filed: | 09/08/2000 | | Date Published: | 20/09/2005 | | Assignee: | ES Cell International Pte. Ltd., Singapore |
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