Abstract: Human hematopoietic stem cells are provided by separation of the stem cells from dedicated cells. The stem cells may than be maintained by regeneration in an appropriate growth medium. Means are provided for assaying for the stem cells as to their capability for producing members of each of the hematopoietic lineages.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 6, 1995
Date of Patent:
February 10, 1998
Assignee:
SyStemix, Inc.
Inventors:
Ann Tsukamoto, Charles M. Baum, Yukoh Aihara, Irving Weissman