Patents Assigned to Thankstem Srl
  • Kit for collecting blood, preferably peripheral blood, for the production of stem cells
    Patent number: 8500712
    Abstract: A kit for collecting blood, preferably peripheral blood, for the production of pluripotent stem cells comprises at least a first container, able to contain the blood taken, which contains an anticoagulant and the substance MCSF (Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Thankstem Srl
    Inventors: Marco Polettini, Alessandra Gambacurta
  • Pharmaceutical Composition Containing Expanded Adult Stem Cells and Methods of Using Same for Treatment
    Publication number: 20120308535
    Abstract: A method for the expansion of adult stem cells from blood, particularly but not only peripheral blood, involves removing adult stem cells from blood of a mammal, immediately expanding the stem cells via in-vitro treatment with MCSF (Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor) at a concentration of about 8-15 nM, and purifying the expanded stem cells. Compositions and methods of using the expanded adult stem cells are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: THANKSTEM SRL
    Inventors: Alessandra GAMBACURTA, Marco POLETTINI
  • Method for expanding adult stem cells from blood and compositions and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 8263400
    Abstract: A method for the expansion of adult stem cells from blood, particularly but not only peripheral blood, involves removing adult stem cells from blood of a mammal, immediately expanding the stem cells via in-vitro treatment with MCSF (Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor) at a concentration of about 8-15 nM, and purifying the expanded stem cells. Compositions and methods of using the expanded adult stem cells are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Thankstem Srl
    Inventors: Alessandra Gambacurta, Marco Polettini