METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS WITH PRESERVATION OF SELF-RENEWAL CAPACITY

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods of culturing hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that enhance preservation of the HSCs self-renewal capacity and multipotency for extended periods of time. Specific embodiments comprise culturing methods that involve use of a unique low calcium media. Certain embodiments comprise methods that enable the maintenance of multipotent and self-renewing HSCs for over two weeks. Certain embodiments avoid the use of chemicals that have the risk of unexpected off-target effects or mutagenicity.