Multi-lineage progenitor cells
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1. A method for obtaining a population of multi-lineage progenitor cells (MLPC) having a fibroblast morphology, said method comprising:
- a) contacting a human fetal blood sample with a composition, said composition comprising;
i) dextran;
ii) anti-glycophorin A antibody;
iii) anti-CD15 antibody; and
iv) anti-CD9 antibody;
b) allowing said sample to partition into an agglutinate and a supernatant phase;
c) recovering cells from said supernatant phase;
d) purifying MLPC from the recovered cells by adherence to a solid substrate, wherein said MLPC are positive for CD9 and positive for CD45; and
e) culturing said MLPC such that said MLPC obtain said fibroblast morphology, wherein said MLPC, after obtaining said fibroblast morphology, are positive for CD9, CD13, CD29, CD44, CD73, CD90, and CD105, and negative for CD10, CD34, CD41, CD45, Stro-1, stage-specific embryonic antigen-3 (SSEA-3), and stage-specific embryonic antigen-4 (SSEA-4).
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Abstract
Fetal blood multi-lineage progenitor cells that are capable of a wide spectrum of transdifferentiation are described.
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1. A method for obtaining a population of multi-lineage progenitor cells (MLPC) having a fibroblast morphology, said method comprising:
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a) contacting a human fetal blood sample with a composition, said composition comprising; i) dextran; ii) anti-glycophorin A antibody; iii) anti-CD15 antibody; and iv) anti-CD9 antibody; b) allowing said sample to partition into an agglutinate and a supernatant phase; c) recovering cells from said supernatant phase; d) purifying MLPC from the recovered cells by adherence to a solid substrate, wherein said MLPC are positive for CD9 and positive for CD45; and e) culturing said MLPC such that said MLPC obtain said fibroblast morphology, wherein said MLPC, after obtaining said fibroblast morphology, are positive for CD9, CD13, CD29, CD44, CD73, CD90, and CD105, and negative for CD10, CD34, CD41, CD45, Stro-1, stage-specific embryonic antigen-3 (SSEA-3), and stage-specific embryonic antigen-4 (SSEA-4). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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