Choroid plexus preparation and uses thereof

摘要

Disclosed is the use of a choroid plexus (CP) preparation for enhancing the growth, survival and/or maintenance of the function of non-neuronal cells in a long or short term culture for use in xenotransplantation. The preparation comprises: a) a CP cell population capable of producing one or more factors that support the survival and growth of non-neuronal cells; and/or b) a CP cell culture capable of producing one or more factors that support the survival and growth of non-neuronal cells; and/or c) CP conditioned media from a) or b) containing one or more factors that support the survival and growth of non-neuronal cells.