Stroma-derived stem cell proteoglycan growth factor
Patent Number: 5605829
Date of First Priority Issue: Friday November 12th, 1993
Date Issued: Tuesday February 25th, 1997
Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: McGlave, Philip B. (St. Paul, MN); Verfaillie, Catherine M. (St. Paul, MN); Gupta, Pankaj (Minneapolis, MN)
From Class: Expansion
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This patent provides a novel composition of matter that is useful for expansion of hematopoietic stem cells in vitro. The composition of matter is a unique proteoglycan that can selectively enhance the numbers of CD34+ stem cells when added to various in vitro culture systems.
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