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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2012
Applicants:
Courtney M. Creecy, San Antonio, TX (US);
Rena Bizios, San Antonio, TX (US);
Inventors:
Courtney M. Creecy, San Antonio, TX (US);
Rena Bizios, San Antonio, TX (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 13/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/42 (2006.01); C12N 5/0775 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 13/00 (2013.01); C12M 35/02 (2013.01); C12N 5/0663 (2013.01); C12N 2529/00 (2013.01); C12N 2533/54 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for directing, enhancing, and accelerating mesenchymal stem cell functions using alternating electric current. Mesenchymal stem cells are preferentially directed to either osteoblast or chondrocyte lineages, but not to the adipocyte lineage. when exposed to alternating electric current.