COLLECTION AND SELECTION METHODS OF AN EMBRYONIC-LIKE STEM CELL POPULATION FROM HUMAN ADULT PERIODONTAL FOLLICULAR TISSUES

摘要

Methods for the isolation, expansion and storage of a population of stem cells belonging to human dental follicles, called FENC (Follicle-derived Embryonic Neural Crest stem cells,) including: a) Collection of the follicular sack in sterile conditions, digestion and primary culture growth and expansion; b) Optional amplification; c) FACsorting.