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AssigneeCoretherapix Slu
InventorsLuis RODRIGUEZ-BORLADO, Itziar PALACIOS, José Luis ABAD, Belén SÁNCHEZ, Virginia ÁLVAREZ, Rosalba ROSADO
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The present invention relates to the identification, isolation, expansion and characterization of a specific type of adult cardiac stem cell. These adult stem cells are characterised in that they naturally express a specific pattern of markers, which can be used to assist with their isolation and expansion. The cells of the invention display an unprecedented capacity for providing, activating and/or inducing repair of damaged cardiac tissue. These adult stem cells may be used as therapeutic agents including, without limitation, for the regeneration of tissue, particularly for regeneration of damaged cardiac tissue, such as myocardium.
A substantially pure population of adult cardiac stem cells, wherein said population of cells expresses the following markers:
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A method of preparing a substantially pure population of adult cardiac stem cells, comprising the steps of:
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