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US 2006/0134078 A1Published application
Method for culturing neural stem cells using hepatocyte growth factor
AssigneeAnGes MG, Inc.
InventorsJouji Kokuzawa, Shinichi Yoshimura, Hideomi Kitajima, Jun Shinoda, Yasuhiko Kaku, Toru Iwama, Ryuichi Morishita, Takahiro Kunisada, Noboru Sakai
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Abstract
A medium containing hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) was shown to induce neurosphere formation. Furthermore, the addition of HGF to a culture medium containing FGF-2, EGF, or both increased both the size and number of newly formed neurospheres. Thus, the present invention relates to a growth medium comprising HGF for culturing neural stem cells and methods for culturing the cells using the culture medium.
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A culture medium for culturing neural stem cells comprising hepatocyte growth factor (HGF).
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