Methods of isolating and culturing stem cells
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1. A method for isolating an E-cadherin positive stem cell, comprising:
- (a)removing all epithelial cells from an isolated mixed cell population comprising one or more stem cells and one or more non-stem cells; and
(b)after removal of all of the epithelial cells contacting the remaining cells of the mixed cell population with an agent that binds to E-cadherin, thereby isolating an E-cadherin positive stem cell from the mixed cell population.
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Abstract
Provided herein are methods of isolating and expanding a plurality of multipotent stem cells. Also described are methods of expanding stem cells on a substrate comprising an HC-HA complex. Also described are isolated and expanded stem cells produced by the methods and uses thereof, including stem cell therapy, as niche cells for supporting other types of stem cells, or as bioreactors for the production of HC-HA complexes. Also described are uses of HC-HA complexes as a carrier for stem cells.
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1. A method for isolating an E-cadherin positive stem cell, comprising:
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(a)removing all epithelial cells from an isolated mixed cell population comprising one or more stem cells and one or more non-stem cells; and (b)after removal of all of the epithelial cells contacting the remaining cells of the mixed cell population with an agent that binds to E-cadherin, thereby isolating an E-cadherin positive stem cell from the mixed cell population. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 23. A method for isolating an E-cadherin positive stem cell, comprising contacting an isolated mixed cell population comprising one or more stem cells and one or more non-stem cells with an agent that binds to E-cadherin, thereby isolating an E-cadherin positive stem cell from the mixed cell population, wherein the isolated mixed cell population is free of epithelial cells.
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