Growth factor-induced proliferation of neural precursor cells in vivo
Patent Number: 5980885
Date of First Priority Issue: Monday July 8th, 1991
Date Issued: Tuesday November 9th, 1999
Assignee: NeuroSpheres Holdings Ltd. (Calgary, CA)
Inventors: Weiss, Samuel (Alberta, CA); Reynolds, Brent (Alberta, CA)
From Class: Expansion
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This patent teaches the in vivo expansion of neural stem cells through administration of fibroblast growth factor in combination with an agent selected from the group comprising of: EGF, TGF, and amphiregulin.
This patent is useful for the treatment of degenerative nervous system diseases alone, or in combination with exogenously administered stem cells.
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