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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2014
Applicant:
Mesoblast, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Inventors:
Silviu Itescu, Melbourne, AU;
Ravi Krishnan, Royston Park, AU;
Assignee:
MESOBLAST, INC., New York, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/12 (2015.01); C12N 5/071 (2010.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/12 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); C12N 5/0676 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for improving pancreatic function in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject STRO-1cells and/or progeny cells thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom. The method of the invention is useful for treating and/or preventing and/or delaying the onset or progression of a disorder resulting from or associated with pancreatic dysfunction, e.g., resulting from abnormal endocrine or exocrine function of the pancreas.