Compositions and Methods for Enrichment of Neural Stem Cells Using Ceramide Analogs
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Abstract
The present invention provides compositions and methods for human neural cell production. More particularly, the present invention provides cellular differentiation methods employing amphiphilic lipid compounds, preferably ceramide analogs of the β-hydroxyalkylamine type and optionally employing an essentially serum free MEDII conditioned medium for the generation of human neural cells from pluripotent human cells. The methods alternatively comprise modulating apoptosis by modifying the levels of PAR-4, with or without the presence of amphiphilic lipid compounds and optionally employing MEDII conditioned medium. The methods alternatively encompass modulating apoptosis by modulating the intracellular concentration of endogenous lipid second messengers, such as ceramide.
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1-23. -23. (canceled)
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- A method of producing a human neural cell comprising,
a) providing a pluripotent human cell, b) forming an embryoid body comprising the pluripotent human cell by culturing the pluripotent human cell in a medium that is optionally essentially serum free; and c) culturing cells from the embryoid body with a composition comprising a sphingosine compound of the general formula - View Dependent Claims (25, 29, 30, 31)
- A method of producing a human neural cell comprising,
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- A method of producing a human neural cell comprising,
a) providing a pluripotent human cell; b) forming an embryoid body comprising the pluripotent human cell by culturing the pluripotent human cell in a medium that is optionally essentially serum free; and c) culturing cells from the embryoid body with a composition comprising a hydroxyalkyl ester compound of the general formula - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 72, 73, 74)
- A method of producing a human neural cell comprising,
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