Abstract:
The present disclosure describes compositions for preparing a myofiber or myotube from a skeletal muscle stem cell or progenitor cell comprising a carnitine and/or a derivative thereof, a fatty acid a steroid and combinations thereof. Preferred embodiment comprises of 0.1 mM L-carnitine, 0.2 mM 9-cis-linoleic acid and 10 mM dihydrotestosterone. Also disclosed is a composition for inducing expansion of skeletal muscle stem cells or progenitor cells comprising a fibroblast growth factor agonist, a Notch signalling agonist, a nucleic acid, and combinations thereof. Preferred embodiment comprises 20 ng/ml basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), 50 μg/ml Delta-like ligand 1 (DLL1), 10 mM hypoxanthine and 1.6 mM thymidine.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a specific marker for stem cells having long-term multi-lineage blood reconstitution capability and uses thereof for the preparation of cell composition in view of hematopoietic stem cell medicine and in particular regenerative therapies and bone marrow transplantation. Further, the invention relates to methods and compositions useful in the prevention and/or treatment of decreased blood cell levels and the associated risk of infection.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a specific marker for stem cells having long-term multi-lineage blood reconstitution capability and uses thereof for the preparation of cell composition in view of hematopoietic stem cell medicine and in particular regenerative therapies and bone marrow transplantation. Further, the invention relates to methods and compositions useful in the prevention and/or treatment of decreased blood cell levels and the associated risk of infection.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of producing pro-inflammatory dendritic cells (DCs) originating from at two different, allogeneic donors. In the method, a mixture of allogeneic leukocytes, which allogeneic leukocytes have been obtained from at least two different, allogeneic donors is provided. Subsequently, allogeneic monocytes are isolated from the mixture of allogeneic leukocytes. Thereafter, non-exhausted immature DCs are generated from said isolated allogeneic monocytes, which subsequently are activated to obtain pro-inflammatory DCs.
Abstract:
Methods, compositions, and kits for repairing damaged myocardium and/or myocardial cells including the administration cytokines are disclosed and claimed. Methods and compositions for the development of large arteries and vessels are also disclosed and claimed. The present application also discloses and claims methods and media for the growth, expansion, and activation of human cardiac stem cells.
Abstract:
A process for the production of cardiomocyte-like cells from mammalian cells, comprising cultering mammalian cells in the presence of a compound of formula (I) wherein the radicals have various meanings, compounds of formula (I), wherein the radicals have various meanings and the pharmaceutical use of compounds of formula (I) for the production of cardiomyocyte-like cells from omnipotent, pluripotent or lineage committed mammalian cells and the use of thus produced cardiomyocyte-like cells for treating disorders associated with impaired function of the heart.