THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
发明人:
ZHAO, YONG,MAZZONE, THEODORE
申请号：
CA2666789
公开号：
CA2666789C
申请日:
2007.10.18
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention is related generally to embryonic-like stem cells isolated from adult human peripheral blood, designated herein as peripheral blood-stem cells (PB-SC), which display the characteristics of embryonic stem cells and hematopoietic cells These cells have the capability of proliferation and are able to differentiate to other types of cells These cells are, therefore, suitable for use in stem cell-based therapies, particularly autologous stem cell therapies, for the treatment of various diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, diabetes, spinal cord damage, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, stroke and birth defects
