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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2016
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Laura J. Niedernhofer, Juno Beach, FL (US);
Mitra Lavasani, Chicago, IL (US);
Paul D. Robbins, Juno Beach, FL (US);
Johnny Huard, Houston, TX (US);
University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to the use of autologous stem/progenitor cells to restore or rejuvenate adult stem cell function in a mammal, wherein the restoration or rejuvenating extends lifespan and/or improves health of the mammal. In addition, the invention also relates to compositions containing one or more regulatory factors secreted or released from isolated mammalian stem/progenitor cells and use of such compositions to extend lifespan and/or improve health of a mammal. Also provided are methods of treating, delaying, preventing or reversing progeria or related syndromes in a mammal using isolated autologous or allogeneic stem/progenitor cells and/or regulatory factors secreted or released therefrom.