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Darwin J. Prockop

Darwin J. Prockop, Philadelphia, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100247494Compositions of Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Regenerate Bone - The present invention encompasses an osteogenic composition comprising mesenchymal stem cells pre-cultured in the presence of an agent that accelerates canonical Wnt signaling therein. Also, provided are osteogenic compositions incorporated into a biocompatible gel. The present invention provides methods for treating bone degeneration or injury associated with a pathophysiological condition in a mammal or for accelerating repair of a skeletal injury in a mammal by administering to the mammal or contacting the site of injury with the osteogenic composition.09-30-2010
20100278790MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF CARDIAC TISSUE DAMAGE - The present invention provides compositions comprising mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and methods for their novel use in the repair of cardiac damage and treatment of inflammatory diseases. The invention also provides methods for using TSG-6 protein that is secreted by MSCs under certain conditions, for repair of cardiac damage and inflammatory disease. The compositions of the invention may be particularly useful in restoring cardiac function following cardiac damage, including, but not limited to, myocardial infarction, as well as in reducing symptoms of inflammatory disease.11-04-2010
20110223138Mesenchymal stem cells that express increased amounts of anti-apoptotic proteins - The invention includes a purified population of mesenchymal stromal cells that have been cultured under conditions, such as having been contacted with an apoptotic cell, to express increased levels of at least one anti-apoptotic protein. Such mesenchymal stem cells may be used to treat diseases, disorders, or conditions associated with apoptosis or with unresolved inflammation.09-15-2011
20120027729METHODS FOR TREATING DIABETES - Transplantation of multipotent stromal cells (MSCs) into diabetic mice lowers blood sugar, increases blood insulin levels, increases the number and size of islets, and improves renal pathology. Accordingly, the invention provides methods for treating or preventing diabetes by administering isolated MSCs. The invention also provides methods for treating or preventing complications which arise from diabetes, including diabetic nephropathy, by transplanting isolated MSCs.02-02-2012

Patent applications by Darwin J. Prockop, Philadelphia, PA US

Darwin J. Prockop, New Orleans, LA US

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20080299097ISOLATED POPULATION OF RAPIDLY PROLIFERATING MARROW STROMAL CELLS FOR ENHANCED IN VIVO ENGRAFTMENT - Multipotent stromal cells “MSCs” have been described as consisting of at least two populations of cells, rapidly self-renewing stem cells (RS-MSCs), and larger, slowly replicating cells (mMSCs). The present invention provides methods for enhancing engraftment of MSCs in vivo by administering an enriched fraction of RS-MSCs that express certain cell surface markers.12-04-2008
20090035347ISOLATED STROMAL CELLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Methods of treating patients who are suffering from a disease, disorder or condition characterized by a bone cartilage or lung defect are disclosed. The methods comprising the step of intravenous administration of stromal cells isolated from normal syngeneic individuals or intravenous administration of stromal cells isolated from the patient subsequent to correction of the genetic defect in the isolated cells. Implant devices comprising a container that has at least one membrane surface and stromal cells isolated from bone marrow that comprise a gene construct are disclosed. The gene construct in the stromal cells comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes a beneficial protein operably linked to regulatory elements which function in stromal cells. Methods of treating individuals with diseases, disorders or conditions which can be treated with a beneficial protein, including diseases, disorders or conditions characterized by gene defects are disclosed. The methods comprise introducing into such individuals, stromal cells that are administered in a manner that physically isolates them from the recipient's immune system and that comprise a gene construct that comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes a beneficial protein operably linked to regulatory elements which function in stromal cells.02-05-2009
20090214492ISOLATED STROMAL CELLS FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - Methods of treating a human patient having a disease, disorder or condition of the central nervous system are disclosed. The methods include obtaining a bone marrow sample from a human donor, isolating stromal cells from the bone marrow sample, and administering the isolated stromal cells to the central nervous system of the human patient, wherein the presence of the isolated stromal cells in the brain effects treatment of the disease, disorder or condition. Stromal cells which are isolated may be cultured in vitro, they may be genetically engineered to produce therapeutic compounds, and/or they may be pre-differentiated prior to administration into the central nervous system.08-27-2009
20100008964ISOLATED STROMAL CELLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Methods of treating patients who are suffering from a disease, disorder or condition characterized by a bone cartilage or lung defect are disclosed. The methods comprising the step of intravenous administration of stromal cells isolated from normal syngeneic individuals or intravenous administration of stromal cells isolated from the patient subsequent to correction of the genetic defect in the isolated cells. Implant devices comprising a container that has at least one membrane surface and stromal cells isolated from bone marrow that comprise a gene construct are disclosed. The gene construct in the stromal cells comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes a beneficial protein operably linked to regulatory elements which function in stromal cells. Methods of treating individuals with diseases, disorders or conditions which can be treated with a beneficial protein, including diseases, disorders or conditions characterized by gene defects are disclosed. The methods comprise introducing into such individuals, stromal cells that are administered in a manner that physically isolates them from the recipient's immune system and that comprise a gene construct that comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes a beneficial protein operably linked to regulatory elements which function in stromal cells.01-14-2010

Patent applications by Darwin J. Prockop, New Orleans, LA US