Compositions for mesoderm derived ISL1+ multipotent cells (IMPs), epicardial progenitor cells (EPCs) and multipotent C56C cells (C56Cs) and methods of producing and using same
The present invention relates to inter alia, methods for the generation and maintenance of Mesoderm-derived ISL1+ Multipotent Progenitors (IMPs), the production of a number of pluripotent cells including and epicardial pluripotent cells (EPCs) and using these cells to produce endothelial cells, cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells, vascular cells and other cells and related methods as otherwise disclosed herein. The invention also relates to compositions comprising a population of cells.