Method for Identifying and Selecting Cardiomyocytes
OwnerWilliam L. Rust, Thavamalar Balakrishnaninventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to new and/or improved methods of identification and selection of cardiomyocytes from human embryonic stem (hES) cells. The method further comprises isolating the selected cardiomyocyte population. There is also provided method for the screening for cardiovascular compounds comprising subjecting the said cardiomyocyte population to test compound/s, and observing and/or interpreting a response of the cardiomyocytes to the test compound.
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A method of identifying and selecting a cardiomyocyte population from a heterogeneous population of differentiated stem cells, comprising contacting the heterogeneous cell population with at least one agent that specifically binds to at least one cardiomyocyte marker and selecting cells bound to the said agent as cardiomyocytes.
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