Culture media for stem cells
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KONINK NEDERLANDSE AKADE VAN WETENSCHAPPEN
- Publication Date
- 2014-09-03
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Abstract
Description
[0001] All documents cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. technical field
[0002] The present invention is in the field of stem cell culture media and methods, in particular culture media and methods for expanding stem cell populations, such as human epithelial stem cell populations. Background technique
[0003] There are great concerns about the media and methods used to expand stem cell populations. Stem cell populations have many uses. For example, stem cells and their differentiated progeny can be used in cell testing, drug screening and toxicity testing. Stem cells also show promise for cell-based therapy, for example in regenerative medicine for the treatment of damaged tissue. They are also used as a source of differentiated cells for transplantation purposes, such as transplantation of pancreatic beta cells for the treatment of diabetes, etc. Furthermore, efficient cell culture media are important to provide and maintain cell populations...