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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6743631 | Use of human serum resistant vector particles and cell lines for human gene therapy The present invention relates to the use of non-primate mammalian cell lines having substantially no endogenous retroviral sequences as producer and packaging lines for preparation of human serum-resistant retroviral vector particles with improved safety for use in ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6200747 | Method and kits for detection of fragile X specific, GC-rich DNA sequences A method is provided for amplifying and detecting specific GC-rich nucleic acid sequences contained in a nucleic acid or in a mixture of nucleic acids, which includes treating a separate nucleic acid containing the specific sequence with a molar excess of... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6013624 | Method for inducing the proliferation and migration of endothelial cells using scatter factor The present invention provides a novel method of inducing proliferation and migration of endothelial cells in a subject comprising administering an amount of scatter factor effective to induce the proliferation and migration of endothelial cells in the su... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6011009 | Method for determining angiogenesis using scatter factor The present invention provides a novel method of determining the presence of angiogenesis in a subject comprising detecting the presence of scatter factor in the subject.... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5997868 | Inhibition of scatter factor for blocking angiogenesis The present invention provides a novel method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject by blocking the ability of endogenous scatter factor to promote angiogenesis in the subject. The endogenous scatter factor may be blocked by using an inhibitor to scatte... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5965523 | Method for enhancing transplanted tissue using scatter factor The present invention provides a novel method of enhancing transplanted tissue in a subject comprising administering an amount of scatter factor effective to promote angiogenesis and enhance tissue transplantation in the subject.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5919759 | Use of scatter factor to enhance angiogenesis This invention relates to a method of promoting angiogenesis utilizing scatter factor, either alone or in combination with a growth factor.... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5906934 | Mesenchymal stem cells for cartilage repair It has been discovered that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a polymeric carrier implanted into a cartilage and/or bone defect will differentiate to form cartilage and/or bone, as appropriate. Suitable polymeric carriers include porous meshes or sponges f... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5871917 | Identification of differentially methylated and mutated nucleic acids The present invention provides Methyl- (or Mutant-) Differential Display (MDD) methods and nucleic acid probes for detecting mutations and the methylation patterns of nucleic acids. The methods of the present invention are particularly useful for detectin... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5716406 | Method of reducing medical device related infections The growth of microorganisms on catheters and other medical devices is inhibited by slime-inhibiting compounds. Slime-inhibiting compounds include salicylic acid and other NSAID.... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5700289 | Tissue-engineered bone repair using cultured periosteal cells Periosteal cells have been grown in cell culture and have been shown to have an osteoblastic phenotype, with production of osteocalcin and glycosaminoglycan. When seeded into polymeric implants, repair of critical size cranial defects was demonstrated and... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5658764 | Method and kits for detection of fragile X specific, GC-rich DNA sequences A method is provided for amplifying and detecting specific GC-rich nucleic acid sequences contained in a nucleic acid or in a mixture of nucleic acids, which includes treating a separate nucleic acid containing the specific sequence with a molar excess of... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5366505 | Method of reducing medical device related infections The growth of microorganisms on catheters and other medical devices is inhibited by slime-inhibiting compounds. Slime-inhibiting compounds include salicylic acid and other NSAID.... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5272301 | Thermostatically-controlled microwave used for treatment of internal tissue of the eye A miniaturized microwave applicator comprises a thin-wall metal dielectric-filled waveguide having a thermocouple preferably disposed in a groove in the surface of the dielectric radiating aperture of the waveguide when the aperture is placed in contact w... | 12/21/1993 |
