Methods and materials for stimulating proliferation of stem cells
AssigneeUniversity of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsKiminohu Sugaya, Sudipta Seal
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and materials for influencing proliferation of stem cells. Specifically exemplified herein are compositions comprising cerium oxide nanoparticles which can be used to stimulate proliferation of stem cells under common culture conditions, or which can be utilized to improve therapeutic outcomes.
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A method of stimulating proliferation of a population of stem cells, said method comprising contacting said population with cerium oxide nanoparticles in vitro, wherein said nanoparticles are spherical in shape and are about 10-20 nm in size and are provided in a culture media at a concentration to promote proliferation of said stem cells;
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- culturing said population of stem cells in said culture media under conditions and time period to increase the population of stem cells.
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