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iPSCs derived from endometriosis and PCOS patients
NU 2025-155
INVENTORS
Ji-Yong Kim*
Teresa Woodruff
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were generated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of women diagnosed with endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
BACKGROUND
Endometriosis and PCOS are complex, multifactorial reproductive disorders that affect...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Cell Line, Drug screening, Obstetric/Gynecological, Stem cell
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Stem Cell Therapy for Bladder Regeneration
NU 2009-021
Inventors
Earl Cheng*
Arun Sharma*
Partha Hota
Natalie Fuller
Derek Matoka
Short Description
New method for generating functional bladder tissue grafts from stem cells
Abstract
Northwestern scientists have developed a novel method for generating functional bladder tissue that can be used to treat a variety of bladder...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Devices, Health IT, Stem cell
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT
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Stem Cell Therapy for Bladder Regeneration
NU 2009-021B Primary Inventors Earl Cheng* Arun Sharma* Short Description New method for generating functional bladder tissue grafts from stem cells Abstract Northwestern scientists have developed a novel method for generating functional bladder tissue that can be used to treat a variety of bladder diseases by tissue grafting. The inventors grow...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Biomedical, Organ transplantation, Research tool, Stem cell, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Non-Human Primate Model for Urinary Bladder Regeneration
NU 2010-150InventorsEarl Cheng*Natalie FullerDerek MatokaArun SharmaMatthew BuryAndrew MarksAbstractNorthwestern researchers have developed a model for bladder regeneration using bone marrow stem and progenitor cells (BMSPCs). BMSPCs are non-exclusively comprised of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), and hematopoietic...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Cell Line, Research tool, Stem cell, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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Mouse Model for Endocrine Pancreatic Development, Insulin Secretion and Diabetes
NU 2010-071InventorsJoseph Bass*Biliana MarchevaShort DescriptionA mouse model based on removing the clock function within islet cellsAbstractNorthwestern researchers created a mouse model based on removing the clock function within islet cells. These mice exhibit striking defects in insulin secretion which ultimately leads to greatly accelerated early...
Published: 11/6/2025
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Keywords(s): Animal Model, Diabetes, Drug discovery, Research tool, Stem cell
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools
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