C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 12 – N
Patent
C - Chemistry, Metallurgy
12
N
C12N 5/00 (2006.01) G01N 33/68 (2006.01) C12N 5/06 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2488425
The present invention provides methods, media and compositions capable of modulating the differentiation of stem cells. Applicants have discovered that agonists of lysophospholipid receptors and ligands of class III tyrosine kinase receptors are useful in preventing the spontaneous differentiation of stem cells. The ligands and agonists may be used alone, or in combination where they have a synergistic effect. Also provided are cells produced using the methods and media, and methods of treating stem cell related diseases using the compositions described herein. Methods of identifying compounds useful in finding other agents useful in the modulation of stem cell differentiation are also disclosed.
L'invention concerne des procédés, des milieux et des compositions capables de moduler la différenciation de cellules souches. Les déposants ont découvert que les agonistes des récepteurs des lysophospholipides ainsi que les ligands des récepteurs de la tyrosine kinase de classe III sont efficaces dans la prévention de la différenciation spontanée des cellules souches. Ces ligands et agonistes peuvent être utilisés seuls ou mélangés pour obtenir un effet synergétique. Par ailleurs, l'invention concerne des cellules obtenues par ces procédés et ces milieux, ainsi que des méthodes de traitement de maladies associées aux cellules souches au moyen de ces compositions. L'invention concerne également des procédés d'identification de composés utilisés dans la détection d'agents pouvant servir à moduler la différenciation des cellules souches.
Pebay Alice Marie
Pera Martin Frederick
Es Cell International Pte Ltd
Sim & Mcburney
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