Methods for enhancing hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell engraftment

US9051548B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9051548-B2
Application numberUS-201013147710-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 3, 2010
Priority dateFeb 3, 2009
Publication dateJun 9, 2015
Grant dateJun 9, 2015

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Described herein are methods for enhancing engraftment of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells using farnesyl compounds identified using a zebrafish model of hematopoietic cell engraftment. The compounds can be used to treat hematopoietic stem cells ex vivo prior to transplantation of the cells. Alternatively, the compounds can be administered to an individual undergoing cell transplantation.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for enhancing hematopoietic cell engraftment in a subject, the method comprising: (a) contacting a population of hematopoietic cells with a compound selected from the group consisting of: S-farnesyl-L-cysteine methyl ester (FCME), and farnesylthioacetic acid (FTA), and (b) administering treated cells from step (a) to a subject in need thereof, wherein the engraftment of said hematopoietic cells treated with said compound is increased compared to engraftment of a population of untreated hematopoietic cells. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound is S-farnesyl-L-cysteine methyl ester (FCME). 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is farnesylthioacetic acid (FTA). 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said population of hematopoietic cells is derived from cord blood. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said population of hematopoietic cells is derived from bone marrow. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said population of hematopoietic cells is derived from blood. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said population of hematopoietic cells are isolated cells. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said population of hematopoietic cells is a heterogeneous or homogeneous population of cells. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said contacting step is performed on ex vivo cells in culture. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said subject is a human subject. 11. The method of claim 1 , wherein said hematopoietic cells are hematopoietic stem cells. 12. The method of claim 1 , wherein said hematopoietic cells are hematopoietic progenitor cells.

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  • Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates · CPC title

  • A61K35/28Primary

    Bone marrow; Haematopoietic stem cells; Mesenchymal stem cells of any origin, e.g. adipose-derived stem cells · CPC title

  • of sulfoxy acids or sulfur analogues thereof · CPC title

  • Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid (salicylic acid A61K31/60) · CPC title

  • Lipids · CPC title

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What does patent US9051548B2 cover?
Described herein are methods for enhancing engraftment of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells using farnesyl compounds identified using a zebrafish model of hematopoietic cell engraftment. The compounds can be used to treat hematopoietic stem cells ex vivo prior to transplantation of the cells. Alternatively, the compounds can be administered to an individual undergoing cell transplantation.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zon Leonard I, Li Pulin, Childrens Medical Center
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K35/28. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Jun 09 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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