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Use of adipose tissue-derived stromal cells for chondrocyte differentiation and cartilage repair

  • US 6,429,013 B1
  • Filed: 05/17/2000
  • Issued: 08/06/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A composition comprising:

  • (a) an isolated human adipose tissue derived stromal cell; and

    (b) a chemically defined culture medium having (i) a chondroinductive agent capable of activating any cellular transduction pathway leading to the mature chondrocyte phenotype (ii) an antibiotic (iii) a nutrient supplement (iv) ascorbate or related vitamin C analogue and (v) a glucocorticoid or other chemical agent capable of activating the cellular glucocorticoid receptor.

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