Inventors:
Vassilis E. Koliatsos - Ruxton MD, US
Jun Yan - Annandale VA, US
Karl K. Johe - Potomac MD, US
International Classification:
A61K 35/12, C12N 5/06
US Classification:
424 9321, 424 937, 435375
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating spinal cord diseases and injuries. The methods involve transplanting neural stem cells which have been previously expanded in vitro into a patient such that the cells can ameliorate the disease or injury. The stem cells to be transplanted are derived from spinal cord tissue.