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Process and medium for cloning and long-term serial cultivation of human endothelial cells

CA 1204399 A · Owner: The Wistar Institute Of Anatomy And Biology · Inventors: Levine, Elliot M.

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of the Invention (Case 2), Vigorous growth of endothelial cells from human blood vessels in vitro is achieved using a culture medium containing endothelial cell growth factor and heparin and/or dextran sulfate. Cell population doubling times of 13 to 21 hours for 60 to 85 populations doublings are obtained, and cloned human endothelial cell strains are established having similar proliferative capacities.

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  • Granted May 13, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 13, 2003.
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FiledNovember 9, 1984
GrantedMay 13, 1986
Term endedMay 13, 2003
Patent numberCA 1204399 A
Classification (IPC)C12N5/02 +1 more

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1985198719891991199319951997199920012003Application filedNov 9, 1984Patent grantedMay 13, 1986Term endedMay 13, 2003

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