Methods and device for culturing human hematopoietic cells and their precursors

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PATENT NO 5635387
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08415752

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Methods for increasing the number of human hematopoietic precursor cells in vitro are provided. The methods generally comprise (a) separating human hematopoietic precursor cells from mature hematopoietic cells present in a blood product; (b) inoculating the separated precursor cells into a culture vessel containing a culture medium comprising a nutritive medium and a source of growth factors at a density of between 1.times.10.sup.3 cells/ml and 4.times.10.sup.6 cells/ml; and (c) culturing the cells under conditions and for a time sufficient to increase the number of precursor cells relative to the number of such cells present in the blood product. The culture medium may also include a suitable amount of microcarrier beads. Suitable blood products include bone marrow, umbilical cord blood, and peripheral blood. A device for carrying out such methods is also provided.

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CELLPRO CORPORATION22322 20TH AVENUE S E BOTHELL WA 98021

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berenson, Ronald J Mercer Island, WA 44 906
Fei, Rui G Seattle, WA 1 183
Heimfeld, Shelly Woodinville, WA 3 322
Minshall, Billy W Mill Creek, WA 6 605

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