PLEURIPOTENT STEM CELLS GENERATED FROM ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED STROMAL CELLS AND USES THEREOF

摘要

The invention is in the area of pleuripotent stem cells generated from adipo se tissue-derived stromal cells and uses thereof. In particular, the invention includes isolated adipose tissue derived stromal cells that have been induce d to express at least one phenotypic characteristic of a neuronal, astroglial, hematopoietic progenitor, or hepatic cell. The invention also includes an isolated adipocyte tissue-derived stromal cell that has been dedifferentiate d such that there is an absence of adipocyte phenotypic markers.