Medium comprising transforming growth factor β1 and basic fibroblast growth factor

US8945925B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8945925-B2
Application numberUS-201314058347-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 21, 2013
Priority dateDec 16, 2002
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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The present invention is of methods of establishing and propagating human embryonic stem cell lines using feeder cells-free, xeno-free culture systems and stem cells which are capable of being maintained in an undifferentiated, pluripotent and proliferative state in culture which is free of xeno contaminants and feeder cells.

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What is claimed is: 1. A culture medium which comprises transforming growth factor β 1 (TGFβ 1 ), and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), wherein the culture medium is free of animal- and/or feeder cells contaminants, and said culture medium is capable of maintaining pluripotent stem cell in an undifferentiated state for at least 5 passages. 2. The culture medium of claim 1 , further comprises serum replacement. 3. The culture medium of…

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What does patent US8945925B2 cover?
The present invention is of methods of establishing and propagating human embryonic stem cell lines using feeder cells-free, xeno-free culture systems and stem cells which are capable of being maintained in an undifferentiated, pluripotent and proliferative state in culture which is free of xeno contaminants and feeder cells.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Technion Res & Dev Foundation
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Primary CPC classification C12N5/0607. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Feb 03 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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