TISSUE ENGINEERING USING PURE POPULATIONS OF ISOLATED NON-EMBRYOBLASTIC FETAL CELLS

摘要

The present invention relates to methods for the in vitro production of mammalian tissue replacements using substantially pure populations of isolated non- embryoblastic fetal cells having the capacity to differentiate into the cell type(s) that form(s) the native tissue. The tissue replacements engineered by the methods of the present invention are especially useful for the repair of non-functional or malfunctional cardiovascular structures in patients suffering from congenital cardiovascular disorders.