Propagation of primary cells
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1. A method of propagating cells of interest obtained from a biological specimen comprising the steps of:
- a) enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; and
b) propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method of propagating cells of interest obtained from a biological specimen by enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; and propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity.
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1. A method of propagating cells of interest obtained from a biological specimen comprising the steps of:
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a) enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; and b) propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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10. A method of determining metastatic potential of a cell from a biological specimen comprising the steps of:
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a) enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; and b) propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity. c) isolating nucleic acid and/or protein from the cells; and d) analyzing the nucleic acid and/or protein to determine the presence, expression level or status of a Biomarker specific for metastatic potential.
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11. A method of identifying mutations in hereditary diseases from a cell from a biological specimen comprising the steps of:
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a) enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; and b) propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity. c) isolating nucleic acid and/or protein from the cells; and d) analyzing the nucleic acid and/or protein to determine the presence, expression level or status of a Biomarker specific for a hereditary disease.
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12. A method of preserving genetic material from a cell from a biological specimen comprising the steps of:
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a) enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; and b) propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity. b) isolating nucleic acid and/or protein from the cells; and c) preserving the nucleic acid and/or protein.
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13. A method of making a tumor cell vaccine comprising the steps of
a) enriching the cells under conditions that maintain sufficient cell viability; - and
b) propagating the cells under conditions effective to allow cell viability, proliferation and integrity. c) isolating nucleic acid and/or protein from the cells; and d) using the nucleic acid and/or protein to formulate the vaccine
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