Neural stem cells and use thereof for brain tumor therapy

Details Neural stem cells and use thereof for brain tumor therapy Neural stem cells and use thereof for brain tumor therapy

2006-10-12

2010-02-02

Nguyen, Quang (Department: 1633)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus

C435S455000, C435S320100, C435S368000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07655224

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is based upon a surprising finding that stem cells, more particularly neural stem cells, can migrate throughout a brain tumor and track metastatic brain tumor cells. The invention provides a method for treating brain tumors by administering genetically engineered neural stem cells in an individual affected by brain tumors. The invention also provides a method of preparing genetically engineered neural stem cells and a composition comprising genetically engineered neural stem cells in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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