Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of one or more type 7 long terminal repeat (LTR7) nucleic acid sequences of type H human endogenous retroviruses (HERVH) ("LTR7/HERVH nucleic acid sequences") for identifying primate naive pluripotent stem cells. The invention is directed to the use of LTR7/HERVH nucleic acid sequences as a marker, wherein LTR7/HERVH-associated transcription is used as a marker for primate naive pluripotent stem cells. The invention also relates to a reporter construct comprising LTR7/HERVH nucleic acid sequences in addition to the use of said reporter, in particular for optimizing culture conditions for naïve primate pluripotent stem cells. The invention also relates to a cell growth medium for cultivation of primate naive pluripotent stem cells that preferably exhibit elevated levels of LTR7/HERVH-associated transcription in comparison to control cells.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is in the field of genome engineering, particularly targeted modification of the genome of a hematopoietic stem cell. The present invention describes compositions and methods for use in gene therapy and genome engineering, particularly of hematopoietic cells, including HSCs. The present inventors have determined that certain culture conditions can impact the efficiency and the nature of gene modification after a double strand break (independent of the nuclease used), particularly in LT-HSCs.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for inducing human cholangiocyte differentiation of progenitor cells called hepatoblasts. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for differentiating hepatoblasts to cholangiocytes by culturing said hepatoblasts with a particular medium having interleukin-6 (IL-6) activity. The differentiation method can specifically induce cholangiocyte differentiation from hepatoblasts, and the human cholangiocytes differentiated according to the invention may be useful for drug discovery for treatment of cholangiopathies and bioengineered livers.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method and kits for generating a homogenous population of hematopoietic progenitor cells capable of differentiating into a hematopoietic cell lineage. Whereas the combination of Homeobox-B8 protein and FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand generate cells with the potential to differentiate into different myeloid and lymphoid cell types, Homeobox-A7 protein and erythropoietin generate cells with the potential to differentiate into erythropoietic or thrombopoietic cell types.
Abstract:
Herein is reported a cultivation system for cultivating a pool of ovine B-cells or single deposited ovine B-cells in the presence of phorbol myristate acetate (PMA).
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for enhancing transduction efficiency of a viral vector into a host cell such as a stem cell. The methods involve transducing the host cell with the vector in the presence of an inhibitor of mTOR complexes (e.g., rapamycin or analog compound thereof). Also provided in the invention are kits or pharmaceutical combinations for delivering a therapeutic agent into a target cell with enhanced targeting frequency and payload delivery. The kits or pharmaceutical combinations typically contain a viral vector encoding the therapeutic agent, and an inhibitor of mTOR complexes.
Abstract:
A composition and method for in vitro fertilization is provided which uses culture media comprising sgp 130. Embryo culture media that include sgp 130 are able to provide an improved blastocyst development rate as well increasing the proportion of high quality blastocysts.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for obtaining an antigen- loaded dendritic cell in vitro comprising contacting an immature dendritic cell with an immunogen, preferably a HIV immunogen, and simultaneously, during at least part of said step, placing said immature dendritic cell under conditions adequate for maturation. The invention relates also to HIV-1 immunogens lacking a functional integrase protein.
Abstract:
The invention describes a method for obtaining tolerogenic dendritic cells (DCs) manipulated in vitro with immunosuppressants. The tolerogenic DCs obtained can be used in the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.