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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2014
Applicant:
Meridigen Biotech Co., Ltd., Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Chang-Yo Hsuan, Taipei, TW;
Wei-Ting Liu, Taipei, TW;
Shih-Pei Shen, Taipei, TW;
Yun Lin, Taipei, TW;
Yuan-Tsung Li, Taipei, TW;
Chia-Chi Chang, Taipei, TW;
Assignee:
MERIDIGEN BIOTECH CO., LTD., Taipei, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/569 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/56966 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6881 (2013.01); C12Q 2600/158 (2013.01); G01N 2333/71 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of distinguishing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a primary culture of cells derived from a placenta-related tissue is provided. Also provided is a method of increasing the purity of MSC population in a primary culture of cells derived from a placenta-related tissue. Further provided is a method of isolating a MSC population which is more responsive in an inflammatory environment. Said methods each comprise a step of sorting the cells by a marker of EphA2.