Methods and uses of connective tissue growth factor for differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells
Patent Number: 6464983
Date of First Priority Issue: Tuesday April 30th, 1991
Date Issued: Tuesday October 15th, 2002
Assignee: University of South Florida (Tampa, FL); University of Miami (Miami, FL)
Inventor: Grotendorst, Gary R. (Miami, FL)
From Class: Differentiation
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This patent teaches how to induce mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes (to make cartilage) or osteoblasts (to make bone) through the use of the cytokine called Connective Tissue Growth Factor.
This patent is useful for regenerative purposes in the area of injuries, however it is interesting in that the mesenchymal stem cell patents are owned by Osiris and should be licensed in order to utilize this invention.
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