Treating cardiovascular tissue

US8962320B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8962320-B2
Application numberUS-201213433095-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 28, 2012
Priority dateJul 30, 2004
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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This document provides methods and materials for treating cardiovascular tissue. For example, stem cells, compositions containing stem cells, methods for obtaining stem cells, compositions for generating stem cells expressing particular markers, and methods for repairing cardiovascular tissue are provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of making stem cells which have the ability to differentiate into cardiovascular tissue, comprising: (a) contacting a culture of pluripotent stem cells with a composition under conditions wherein said stem cells which have the ability to differentiate into cardiovascular tissue are formed in said culture, said composition comprising TGFβ1; BMP-2; FGF-4; leukemia inhibitory factor; insulin-like growth factor-1; and interleukin 6, and (b) identifyin…

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What does patent US8962320B2 cover?
This document provides methods and materials for treating cardiovascular tissue. For example, stem cells, compositions containing stem cells, methods for obtaining stem cells, compositions for generating stem cells expressing particular markers, and methods for repairing cardiovascular tissue are provided.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Terzic Andre, Behfar Atta, Mayo Foundation
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K38/30. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 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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