Method for differentiating stem cells into insulin-producing cells
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1. A method for differentiating stem cells into insulin-producing cells comprising:
- culturing stem cells in a suitable medium and activating at least one gene involved in beta-cell differentiation.
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The present invention relates a novel method for differentiating stem cells into insulin-producing cells by culturing such cells in specially defined media and optimally, activating one or more genes involved in beta-cell differentiation. The present invention further relates to applications in the medical (particularly diabetes) field that directly arise from the method of the invention. Additionally, the present invention relates to applications for identifying and characterising compounds with therapeutic medical effects or toxicological effects that directly arise from the method of the invention.
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32 Claims
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1. A method for differentiating stem cells into insulin-producing cells comprising:
culturing stem cells in a suitable medium and activating at least one gene involved in beta-cell differentiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for identifying and/or characterizing compounds capable of modulating the differentiation of stems cells into insulin-producing cells comprising:
- contacting a compound to be tested with stem cells under conditions wherein the stem cells are capable of being differentiated into insulin-producing cells and determining the effect of the compound on the differentiation process.
- View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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