Method for the ex vivo replication of stem cells, for the optimization of hematopoietic progenitor cell cultures, and for increasing the metabolism, GM-CSF secretion and/or IL-6 secretion of human stromal cells
Patent Number: 5437994
Date of First Priority Issue: Thursday June 15th, 1989
Date Issued: Tuesday August 1st, 1995
Assignee: Regents of The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
Inventors: Emerson, Stephen G. (Ann Arbor, MI); Clarke, Michael F. (Ann Arbor, MI); Palsson, Bernhard O. (Ann Arbor, MI)
From Class: Expansion
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This patent teaches methods of expanding human hematopoietic cells ex vivo using various cytokine cocktails. The patent is heavily cited by other patents and its claims appear to be far-reaching.
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