METHOD FOR PREPARING IMPROVED CARDIOMYCOCYTE-LIKE CELLS

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APP PUB NO 20140336074A1
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14363186

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The present invention relates to the field of cell differentiation. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for preparing improved cardiomyocyte-like cells differentiated from at least one multipotent or pluripotent cell, comprising a step of contacting the cardiomyocyte-like cell(s) with at least one agent to promote and/or induce integrin subunit alpha-V (integrin αv) activity, thereby modulating expression of at least one cardiac gene of said cardiomyocyte-like cells. It also relates to a method for screening for an agent capable of improving cardiomyocytes differentiated from at least one multipotent or pluripotent cell.

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SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD31 THIRD HOSPITAL AVENUE #03-03 BOWYER BLOCK C SINGAPORE 168753

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shim, Se Ngie Winston Singapore, SG 4 21
Wong, En Hou Philip Singapore, SG 6 75
Yong, Jean Ai Pearly Singapore, SG 1 0

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