Stem Cell Related Patent Number US6835566

Human lineage committed cell composition with enhanced proliferative potential, biological effector function, or both; methods for obtaining same; and their uses

Smith, Alan K.; Saline, MI, USA

This invention describes a method for obtaining lineage committed human cells imbued with enhanced proliferative potential, biological function, or both. Described are means of culturing lineage committed human cells under physiologically acceptable liquid culture conditions, in which the liquid culture medium is replaced at a rate and for a time sufficient to obtain the cells that are imbued with enhanced proliferative potential, biological function, or both. Methods of isolation and culturing are also disclosed.

Application Number: US2001000893470

Date Filed: 06/29/01

Dated Published: 12/28/04

Assignee: Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA