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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2024
Filed:
May. 29, 2018
Applicant:
Stemcell Technologies Canada Inc., Vancouver, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES CANADA INC., Vancouver, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/38 (2015.01); A61L 27/36 (2006.01); A61L 27/38 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); G01N 33/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/38 (2013.01); A61L 27/3633 (2013.01); A61L 27/3813 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 2300/434 (2013.01); A61L 2430/28 (2013.01); G01N 33/48 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for obtaining epithelial organoids is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises culturing one or more epithelial ducts, epithelial duct fragments and/or epithelial stem cells isolated therefrom in contact with an extracellular matrix in the presence of a basal medium, wherein the medium is free of FGF and/or nicotinamide. Organoids obtained by the methods described herein, and uses thereof, are also provided.