hUTC AS THERAPY FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

摘要

Methods for treating Alzheimer's disease, or the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, are provided. Some embodiments are to methods for treatment comprising administering cells obtained from human umbilical cord tissue, or administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising such cells or prepared from such cells, such as cell derivatives. Some embodiments are to methods for treatment comprising hUTC. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the inventive methods, as well as kits for practicing the methods are also provided.

主权项

1. A method of treating a subject diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, or having symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, said method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a population of isolated human umbilical cord-derived cells such that Alzheimer's disease is treated, wherein the isolated human umbilical cord-derived cells are obtained from human umbilical cord tissue substantially free of blood, wherein the isolated cells self-renew and expand in culture and do not express CD117.