Insulin-producing bone marrow derived cells and methods of generating and using same
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Abstract
Insulin-producing bone marrow derived stem cells, and methods of generating and using same to reduce blood glucose levels in individuals.
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104 Claims
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1-74. -74. (canceled)
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75. A method of generating insulin-producing cells comprising:
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(a) isolating and optionally culturing adult tissue stem cells to thereby obtain an adult tissue stem cell culture; and
(b) expressing exogenous Pdx1 in cells of said adult tissue stem cell culture to thereby obtain insulin-producing cells. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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- 82. A cell culture comprising adult tissue stem cells genetically modified to express Pdx 1.
- 89. A method of reducing blood glucose levels in an individual comprising administering Pdx1-expressing adult tissue stem cells to the individual thereby reducing blood glucose levels in the individual.
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97. A method of treating an individual having a disorder requiring β
- -cell replacement, comprising administering Pdx1-expressing adult tissue stem cells to the individual thereby treating the individual.
- View Dependent Claims (98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104)
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