Method for inducing dopaminergic neuron progenitor cells

US12545894B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12545894-B2
Application numberUS-202217824603-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 25, 2022
Priority dateSep 5, 2013
Publication dateFeb 10, 2026
Grant dateFeb 10, 2026

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The present invention provides a method for producing dopaminergic neuron progenitor cells from pluripotent stem cells, which method comprises the steps of: (i) performing adherent culture of pluripotent stem cells on an extracellular matrix in a medium containing a reagent(s) selected from the group consisting of BMP inhibitor, TGFβ inhibitor, SHH signal-stimulating agent, FGF8, and GSK3β inhibitor; (ii) collecting Corin- and/or Lrtm1-positive cells from the cells obtained in Step (i) using a substance which binds to Corin and/or a substance which binds to Lrtm1; and (iii) performing suspension culture of the cells obtained in Step (ii) in a medium containing a neurotrophic factor.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of treating Parkinson's disease, comprising steps: (1) preparing a cell aggregate comprising dopaminergic neuron progenitor cells, wherein Step (1) comprises: (i) culturing pluripotent stem cells on an extracellular matrix in a medium containing a reagent(s) selected from the group consisting of BMP inhibitor, TGFβ inhibitor, SHH signal-stimulating agent, FGF8, and GSK3β inhibitor during a period enough for appearance of Corin- and/or leucine-rich repeats and transmembrane domains 1 (Lrtm1) positive cells; (ii) collecting Corin- and/or Lrtm1-positive cells from the cells obtained in Step (i) using a substance which binds to Corin and/or a substance which binds to Lrtm1; and (iii) culturing the cells obtained in Step (ii) in suspension in a medium containing a neurotrophic factor, wherein Step (iii) is carried out for at least 7 days, and (2) transplanting the cell aggregate obtained by Step (1) into a brain of a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease.

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What does patent US12545894B2 cover?
The present invention provides a method for producing dopaminergic neuron progenitor cells from pluripotent stem cells, which method comprises the steps of: (i) performing adherent culture of pluripotent stem cells on an extracellular matrix in a medium containing a reagent(s) selected from the group consisting of BMP inhibitor, TGFβ inhibitor, SHH signal-stimulating agent, FGF8, and GSK3β inhi…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Kyoto, Univ Osaka, Eisai R&D Man Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K35/30. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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