EMULSIONS, METHODS AND USES THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20210024883A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-28

    申请号:US16647137

    申请日:2018-09-14

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to emulsions, methods of preparation thereof, and uses of said emulsions to fabricate porous polymeric microspheres as microcarriers for cell culture. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an emulsion with enhanced stability, characterized in that the emulsion comprises a) a water phase, the water phase is an aqueous solution comprising a salt; and b) an oil phase, the oil phase comprising a polymer; wherein the oil phase is immiscible with the water phase, and wherein the density differential of the water phase and oil phase is less than about 0.02 g/cm3. In a preferred embodiment, the polymer is polycaprolactone (PCL).

    Microcarriers for stem cell culture

    公开(公告)号:US09458431B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-04

    申请号:US13968214

    申请日:2013-10-29

    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 μm and 400 μm, such as about 200 μm. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 μm and 30 μm. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 μm and about 120 μm, for example about 65 μm. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage. A method of propagating human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in long term suspension culture using microcarriers coated in Matrigel or hyaluronic acid is also disclosed. We also disclose a method for differentiating stem cells.

    Microcarriers for Stem Cell Culture

    公开(公告)号:US20140315300A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:US13968214

    申请日:2013-10-29

    Abstract: We disclose a particle comprising a matrix coated thereon and having a positive charge, the particle being of a size to allow aggregation of primate or human stem cells attached thereto. The particle may comprise a substantially elongate, cylindrical or rod shaped particle having a longest dimension of between 50 μm and 400 μm, such as about 200 μm. It may have a cross sectional dimension of between 20 μm and 30 μm. The particle may comprise a substantially compact or spherical shaped particle having a size of between about 20 μm and about 120 μm, for example about 65 μm. We also disclose a method of propagating primate or human stem cells, the method comprising: providing first and second primate or human stem cells attached to first and second respective particles, allowing the first primate or human stem cell to contact the second primate or human stem cell to form an aggregate of cells and culturing the aggregate to propagate the primate or human stem cells for at least one passage. A method of propagating human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in long term suspension culture using microcarriers coated in Matrigel or hyaluronic acid is also disclosed. We also disclose a method for differentiating stem cells.

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