CPC A61K 38/465 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0019 (2013.01); A61K 9/0085 (2013.01); A61K 31/195 (2013.01); A61K 31/675 (2013.01); A61K 31/7076 (2013.01); A61K 31/7088 (2013.01); A61K 31/713 (2013.01); A61K 35/32 (2013.01); A61K 38/191 (2013.01); A61K 38/2006 (2013.01); A61K 39/00 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61K 48/00 (2013.01); A61L 27/3658 (2013.01); A61L 27/3687 (2013.01); A61L 27/3821 (2013.01); A61L 27/3856 (2013.01); A61L 27/3895 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 27/58 (2013.01); C07K 14/4702 (2013.01); C12N 5/0655 (2013.01); C12N 15/1138 (2013.01); C12N 15/86 (2013.01); A61L 2300/412 (2013.01); A61L 2300/45 (2013.01); A61L 2300/604 (2013.01); A61L 2300/64 (2013.01); A61L 2400/06 (2013.01); A61L 2430/38 (2013.01); C12N 2310/122 (2013.01); C12N 2310/14 (2013.01); C12N 2310/531 (2013.01); C12N 2320/31 (2013.01); C12N 2320/32 (2013.01); C12N 2501/2301 (2013.01); C12N 2501/73 (2013.01); C12N 2740/16043 (2013.01); C12Y 301/03001 (2013.01)] | 4 Claims |
1. An isolated genetically modified nucleus pulposus cell which causes the mineralization of intervertebral disc tissue, comprising a nucleic acid encoding tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase associated with a heterologous promoter, and an agent or agents which decreases the expression of the gene encoding progressive ankylosis or the amount or activity of progressive ankylosis chondrocytes.
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