Inventors:
William Rader - Malibu CA, US
Albert Scheller - Tegernsee, DE
International Classification:
A61K048/00, C12N005/08
US Classification:
424/093210, 435/368000, 435/372000
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for the in vitro culture of embryonic stem cells, wherein the stem cells continue to express no antigen or antigen CD117, and mostly remain undifferentiated during culture. The present invention also relates to purified preparations of embryonic stem cells and for uses of embryonic stem cells in treating a wide variety of conditions, diseases and disorders.