Human pancreatic epithelial progenitor cells and methods of isolation and use thereof
Patent Number: 6436704
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday April 10th, 2000
Date Issued: Tuesday August 20th, 2002
Assignee: Raven Biotechnologies, Inc. (South San Francisco, CA)
Inventors: Roberts, Penelope E. (Millbrae, CA); Mather, Jennie Powell (Millbrae, CA)
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This patent covers a type of pancreatic stem cell that can be grown and expanded outside of the body. The cells are defined as expressing the following markers: cytokeratin-19, CEA, carbonic anhydrase II, and CFTCR.
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