Patents Assigned to The Toronto Hospital Research Institute
  • Method of purifying a population of cells enriched for hematopoietic stem cells populations of cells obtained thereby and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 5665557
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of obtaining compositions enriched in hematopoietic stem cells by separating out an enriched fraction of cells expressing the marker CDw109. Methods of obtaining compositions enriched in hematopoietic megakaryocyte progenitor cells are also provided. Compositions enriched for stem cells and populations of cells obtained therefrom are also provided by the invention. Methods of use of the cells are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignees: Systemix, Inc., The Toronto Hospital Research Institute
    Inventors: Lesley Murray, D. Robert Sutherland