Method for Obtaining and Storing Multipotent Stem Cells
OwnerRussell Bowermaster, Thomas H. Bobinventors
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Abstract
The invention provides an isolated tissue comprising a source of millions of postnatal stem cells expressing embryonic stem cell markers, and a method of storing or banking such isolated tissue to provide stems cells for later therapeutic use for the donor or for allogeneic transplant with donor permission.
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1-5. (canceled)
A method for storing multipotent stem cells from a mammalian donor, the method comprising
- a) isolating a dental papilla tissue from an un-erupted tooth in a mammal:
- b) associating the isolated tissue with at least one tag to identify the tissue as associated with an individual donor;
- and
- c) preserving the tissue so that the cells can later be grown and cultured.
The method of claim 5 wherein the mammalian donor is a human.
The method of claim 5 wherein the at least one tag is an RFID tag associated with a vial in which the tissue is placed.
The method of claim 5 wherein the at least one tag is a UPC label Associated with a vial in which the tissue is placed.
The method of claim 5 wherein the un-erupted tooth is a third molar.
A method for obtaining multipotent stem cells comprising the steps of:
- obtaining the dental papilla of an un-erupted tooth of a mammal;
- isolating stem cells from the dental papilla;
- identifying mesenchymal stem cells capable of expressing markers associated with embryonic stem cells;
- and
- storing such mesenchymal cells.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.