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Title:
骨芽細胞の発生および使用
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4222726
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
The invention provides methods and compositions for differentiating stromal cells from adipose tissue into cells having osteoblastic properties, and methods for improving a subject's bone structure. The methods comprise culturing stromal cells from adipose tissue in β-glycerophosphate and ascorbic acid and/or ascorbate-2-phosphate for a time sufficient to allow differentiation of said cells into osteoblasts. Such methods and compositions are useful in the production of osteoblasts for autologous transplantation into bone at a surgical site or injury. The compositions comprise adipose stromal cells, a medium capable of supporting the growth of fibroblasts and amounts of β-glycerophosphate and ascorbic acid and/or ascorbic-2-phosphate sufficient to induce the differentiation of said stromal cells into osteoblasts. The invention further provides methods of identifying compounds that affect osteoblast differentiation. Such compounds are useful in the study of bone development and in the treatment of bone disorders, including bone fractures and osteoporosis.

Inventors:
Halvosen, Euan-Di See
Application Number:
JP2000523321A
Publication Date:
February 12, 2009
Filing Date:
December 01, 1998
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Assignee:
Zen-Bio, Inc.
International Classes:
A61K35/12; C12N5/10; A61K35/32; A61P19/08; C12N5/077; A61F2/00; A61F2/28; A61F2/30; A61F2/46; A61K38/00; A61K48/00
Domestic Patent References:
JP2001523447A
Other References:
Biomaterials、Vol.18、No.14(1997)p.989-993
J.Cell.Biochem.、 Vol.64、No.1(1997)p.128-139
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shoichi Okuyama
Arihara Koichi
Matsushima Tetsuo
Naomi Yoshida



 
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