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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2012
Applicants:
Diana Perkins, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Clark Jeffries, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Vandana Turaga, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Inventors:
Diana Perkins, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Clark Jeffries, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Vandana Turaga, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Assignee:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 5/074 (2010.01); C12N 5/00 (2006.01); C12N 5/0789 (2010.01); C12N 5/0775 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 5/0696 (2013.01); C12N 5/0087 (2013.01); C12N 5/0647 (2013.01); C12N 5/0665 (2013.01); C12N 2509/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of isolating and culturing autologous pluripotent stem (aPS) cells. The present invention also provides isolated aPS cells, populations of aPS cells and cultures of aPS cells. Further provided are culture media for expanding aPS cells and methods of culturing aPS cells. The invention also provides for the use of aPS cells, e.g., for diagnostics, drug evaluation and screening, and regenerative medicine.