Patents by Inventor Frederick D. Wu

Frederick D. Wu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for differentiating islet precursor cells into beta cells
    Publication number: 20030109036
    Abstract: The invention includes a method of differentiating pancreatic islet stem cells or islet precursor cells into functioning beta cells to treat diabetes mellitus by transplanting the cells into a diabetic animal. Pancreatic cells are isolated and cultured such that the population of nestin-positive cells increases. The cells are then cultured on poly-D-lysine such that cell aggregates form. The cell aggregates are transplanted into a diabetic animal, where they produce insulin and lower blood glucose concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: Frederick D. Wu