Release and mobilization of haematopoietic cells
Patent Number: 5925568
Date of First Priority Issue: Tuesday June 15th, 1993
Date Issued: Tuesday July 20th, 1999
Assignee: British Biotech Pharmaceuticals Limited (Oxford, GB)
Inventors: Comer, Michael Berisford (Oxford, GB); McCourt, Matthew John (Oxford, GB); Wood, Lars Michael (Oxford, GB); Hunter, Michael George (Oxford, GB); Edwards, Richard Mark (Oxford, GB)
From Class: Mobilization
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This patent teaches that the chemokines MIP-1 alpha/LD78 are capable of causing the mobilization of stem cells from the bone marrow. This patent is useful for increasing the number of circulating stem cells from a donor so that peripheral blood may be harvested for stem cells for transplantation. Additionally, mobilization may be performed in a patient with a stroke or cardiac infarct so as to cause more stem cells to go to the area of needed.
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