Postpartum cells derived from umbilical cord tissue, and methods of making and using the same
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DEPUY SYNTHES PROD INC
- Publication Date
- 2006-10-05
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 877,012, filed Jun. 25, 2004, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 483,264, filed Jun. 27, 2003, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated by reference herein. This also claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 639,088, filed Dec. 23, 2004, the entirety of which is also herein incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to mammalian, preferably human, cell therapy, and more particularly to isolated cells derived from postpartum umbilicus, methods of deriving such cells, and methods of their use and growth on various media, including media which are serum-containing or serum-free. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] As the modern understanding of disease has advanced, the potential utility of cell therapy for improving the prognosis of those afflicted has resulted in increased intere...