Transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

US8940293B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8940293-B2
Application numberUS-201113091028-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 20, 2011
Priority dateMay 14, 1999
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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The present invention relates to a treatment of an autoimmune demyelinating disease/disorder. Also included in the present invention is the use of bone marrow stromal cells for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).

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What is claimed: 1. A method of treating a mammal having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system, the method comprising isolating a stromal cell from a bone marrow sample, culturing the cells in the presence of a growth factor selected from the group consisting of NGF, BDNF and EGF, and administering by intravascular administration adjacent to the lesion said stromal cell to said mammal, wherein the cells are not fully differentiated prior to administration a…

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What does patent US8940293B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a treatment of an autoimmune demyelinating disease/disorder. Also included in the present invention is the use of bone marrow stromal cells for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Li Yi, Chopp Michael, Ford Henry Health System
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K35/30. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 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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